The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will visit Qatar on Tuesday for the first time since a four-year rift between Cairo and Doha. The Qatari palace said on Twitter that Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will meet with Sisi on Tuesday, during the visit described by official news…

Egypt and Saudi Arabia are preparing to inaugurate the "King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Chair for Islamic Studies," named after the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques at Cairo University. The project aims to establish bridges of communication between the two countries in scientific research and support issues of…

African ministers meeting in Cairo two months ahead of the COP27 climate summit called on Friday for a sharp expansion of climate financing for their continent while pushing back against an abrupt move away from fossil fuels.

The Arab League at the level of Foreign Ministers approved the appointment of Saudi candidate Khalid bin Mohammed Manzlawi, as Assistant Secretary-General for a five-year term. The Council also approved the nomination of Qatar’s candidate, Ambassador Ali bin Ibrahim al-Malki, as Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs, replacing Ambassador Mubarak al-Hajri.…

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas at al-Ittihadia Palace in Cairo on Tuesday. Discussions touched on the developments of the Palestinian cause and providing support to the Palestinian people. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said Sisi underlined the importance of joining efforts to support…

An ordinary session for Arab League foreign ministers kickstarted on Tuesday in Cairo with Libya heading the meeting after taking over from Lebanon to chair the talks. The session is being led by Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush, who indicated in a tweet that she is “the first woman to…

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit announced on Tuesday that the upcoming League summit would be held in Algeria on November 1 and 2, ending the controversy about the meeting. He denied claims that the summit will be postponed or held in another country. He stressed that Arab foreign ministers,…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in Cairo on Tuesday. Their discussions focused on the bilateral relations between the kingdoms and ways to bolster them to meet their interests. The ministers were in Cairo to attend an Arab League…

Egypt’s foreign minister withdrew Tuesday from an Arab League session chaired by the chief diplomat of one of Libya’s two rival governments. The move was an apparent protest against her representing Libya at the pan-Arab summit. Egypt supports her administration’s rival. The seats of the Egyptian delegation were seen empty…

The Egyptian capital kicked off on Monday the 18th edition of the two-day Sharjah Narrative Forum. The event brings together around 60 Egyptian novelists, short story writers, and critics, as well five Arabic authors from Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya. Held under the patronage of Sharjah Ruler Sultan bin…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, stressed on Sunday Riyadh’s keenness on bolstering joint Arab work and solidarity “to meet the aspirations and hopes of Arab nations and their peoples towards achieving progress and development.” The oral message was addressed by the Crown…