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Water and Power: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia at Odds Over Africa’s Largest Dam

In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Mirette F. Mabrouk to unpack the growing tensions over the recently inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile. With...

Egypt on Track to Finalize First Nuclear Power Plant

(MENAFN) Egypt is on track to finalize the construction of its first nuclear power facility by 2029, according to Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat in an interview with media. The government is also evaluating the possibility...

Egypt Advances Toward First Nuclear Power Plant

(MENAFN) Egypt is steadily advancing toward the completion of its inaugural nuclear power facility, anticipated to be finalized by 2029, according to Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat. In an interview with a news agency,...

Bus Crash Leaves Eight Dead, Fourteen Injured in Egypt

(MENAFN) At least eight people were killed and 14 others injured on Monday when a passenger bus flipped over on a desert highway in southern Egypt's Minya province, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. The crash occurred as the bus...

Far-Right Israeli Minister Condemns Trump’s Gaza Proposal

(MENAFN) Israel’s far-right Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, harshly criticized a peace initiative revealed by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, describing it as a "tragedy" and a failure of the Benjamin Netanyahu administration. Smotrich...

Regional Ministers Support Trump’s Gaza Peace Efforts

(MENAFN) Several foreign ministers from the region expressed support on Monday for US President Donald Trump’s role and his "sincere" attempts to bring an end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Diplomats from Türkiye, Jordan, United Arab Emirates...

UPDATE Qatar and International Partners Launch Global Autism Alliance at UN General Assembly

New York, NY, USA, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A call to join an action-driven global alliance focused on building a more inclusive future for people with autism around the world has been sounded by Qatar, alongside international partners,...

The State of Qatar organizes a High-Level Ministerial event to launch the Global Autism Alliance Coalition on the margins of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly

New York, NY, USA, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The State of Qatar, in collaboration with Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO), organized a High-Level...

350+ Senior Delegates attend Payment Security Summit in Egypt – A Milestone for Country’s Digital Transformation Journey

Held under the theme “Empowering Secure Transactions in the Digital Age”, the summit marked a milestone moment for Egypt’s digital financial ecosystem CAIRO, EGYPT, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- QNA, in strategic collaboration with...

Global Sumud aid flotilla bound for Gaza is near Egypt’s coast

(MENAFN) The Global Sumud aid flotilla headed for Gaza has reportedly reached waters north of Marsa Matrouh along Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, organizers announced Sunday, according to reports. The fleet is expected to continue toward the area...

South Africa Secures Seat on ICAO Governing Council

(MENAFN) South Africa has successfully secured a spot on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Governing Council for another term, the Department of Transport confirmed on Sunday. ICAO, a United Nations agency, plays a pivotal role...

Egypt Explains Reason of Sinai Military Presence

(MENAFN) Egypt declared late Saturday that its armed deployment in the Sinai Peninsula is intended to protect national frontiers and aligns with the 1979 peace accord with Israel. This clarification followed a report by a US-based news outlet,...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Wrap Up Interview with Singapore Media during the 80th Session of The United Nations General Assembly High Level Week in New York,28 September 2025

TRANSCRIPT OF MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN'S WRAP-UP INTERVIEW WITH SINGAPORE MEDIA DURING THE 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL WEEK IN NEW YORK, 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 Minister Vivian Balakrishnan:...

Factory Fire Claims Eight Lives, Injures Over Thirty in Egypt

(MENAFN) At least eight people lost their lives and 35 others sustained injuries after a fire erupted on Friday at a dyeing factory in El Mahalla El Kubra, the largest city in Egypt’s northern Gharbia province, the Egyptian Ministry of Health and...

Ministerial Statements by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann on the Situation in the Middle East, 22 September 2025

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN'S MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST Mr Speaker Sir, 1 I wish to make a Ministerial Statement on the situation in the Middle East. Senior Minister of State Ms Sim Ann and...

Egyptian President Grants Pardon to Alaa Abdel-Fattah

(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday announced a presidential pardon for Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, according to reports from local media. The 43-year-old activist was among six inmates included in the...

Committee reviews farm policies, follows up on ministerial outcomes, addresses food security

Updates on agricultural market developments and food security Members heard updates from representatives of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank on...

Egypt Opens Chinese, Turkish Industrial Factories in SCZone

(MENAFN) Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly officially opened a series of cutting-edge industrial developments on Saturday within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), highlighting investments from Turkish and Chinese firms, according to a...

Egypt Defends Sinai Military Presence as Move to Secure National Borders

(MENAFN) Egypt on Saturday evening asserted that its military presence in the Sinai Peninsula is focused on protecting national borders and aligns fully with the 1979 peace agreement with Israel. This declaration came in response to a report by...

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait-Egypt Recognized for Excellence in Banking and Leadership

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt receives two prestigious awards " Best Corporate Banking Services and “Best CEO in Egypt 2025” by International Business Magazine DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Al Ahli...