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Egyptian President Lauds Efforts of Armed Forces

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi lauded the Armed Forces' efforts in carrying out their missions with all dedication. He confirmed that the Egyptian people appreciate the efforts and sacrifices of "the heroes of the Armed Forces in defense of Egypt's security and safety." Sisi performed Friday prayers in al-Mushir Tantawy…

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Egypt Hikes Fuel Prices amid Global Inflationary Pressures

The Egyptian government increased fuel prices by nearly three percent on Friday, as global inflationary pressures spike in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine. The new prices were announced on the cabinet's Facebook page and came into effect Friday morning. The price of 95 octane gasoline increased to 9.75…

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First Abu Dhabi Bank Withdraws Offer to Buy Controlling Stake in Egypt's EFG Hermes

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has withdrawn its offer for a controlling stake in Egyptian investment bank EFG Hermes, citing global market uncertainty. “After careful consideration and in the context of ongoing global market uncertainty and volatile macro-economic conditions, First Abu Dhabi Bank has decided to withdraw its non-binding offer…

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Turkey Pushes for Normalizing Ties with Egypt after Nine Years of Tension

Turkey has decided to appoint an ambassador to Egypt after nine years of mutual withdrawal of ambassadors and downgrading the diplomatic representation to the rank of chargé d’affaires between the two countries. The move follows Egyptian authorities confirming that Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry would soon be visiting Istanbul to meet…

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Egyptian Gas Supply to Lebanon Awaits US Guarantees, World Bank Funding

Lebanon’s Energy Minister Walid Fayyad held talks with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek al-Mulla in Cairo on Thursday. Fayyad said that concluding the deal to import gas from Egypt through Syria requires US guarantees to exempt Lebanon from the Caesar Act sanctions, and requires the necessary World…

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Get this Straight: Curls Bounce Back in Cairo

"Shaggy," "messy," "unprofessional". Natural curls were once looked down upon in Egypt, where Western beauty standards favored sleek, straight locks. Now, things are changing. For Rola Amer and Sara Safwat, their curls were once a career-hindering nuisance.

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By avoiding Orientalist tropes, 'Moon Knight' continues Marvel's most important trend

Director Mohamed Diab wanted to avoid exoticizing Egypt in the Marvel/Disney+ series. This isn't the first time the MCU has been careful, nor is it the last.

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Egypt’s EGAS, Italy’s Eni Sign Agreement to Increase Gas Exports to Europe

The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and Italy’s Eni signed on Wednesday a framework agreement that will allow to maximize gas production and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The agreement aims to promote Egyptian LNG export to Europe, and specifically to Italy, in line with the transition to a…

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Egypt: Mubarak's Family Hails Swiss Decision to Release Funds as 'Full Exoneration'

Swiss prosecutors dropped an 11-year investigation into alleged money laundering and organized crime by Egyptians close to late former President Hosni Mubarak, toppled by the January 2011 uprising. The office of the Swiss attorney general said Wednesday that despite the numerous "inquiries and having transferred 32 million Swiss francs to…

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Shoukry, Blinken Hold Talks in Washington

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with his US counterpart, Antony Blinken, in Washington on Wednesday. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said discussions tackled aspects of bilateral and strategic ties. “Shoukry underscored the importance of continuous political consultations and coordination on various international and regional issues of common…

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Moon Knight recap: series one, episode three – danger in the pyramids

Marc/Steven/Moon Knight travels to Egypt where he faces down gods and fellow avatars, while Harrow has the upper hand once again

The Guardian - UK

Libya’s Rival Govts Start UN-Backed Talks in Egypt

Representatives of Libya's two rival governments began talks in Egypt on Wednesday aimed at reaching agreement on holding national elections, the United Nations Mission in Libya said. Libya has had two competing governments since March when the eastern-based parliament appointed Fathi Bashagha to replace the Tripoli-based prime minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah,…

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Libya's rival lawmakers start U.N.-backed talks in Egypt

(This April 13 story corrects headline and first paragraph to make clear delegates are from parliamentary chambers, not governments)

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine crisis highlights Africa's need to diversify its wheat sources

The war between Russia and Ukraine has highlighted just how much of the world’s wheat supply relies on these two countries. For instance, a recently released UN report shows a sample of 25 African countries that rely on wheat imports from Russia or Ukraine. Of this group, 21 import most…

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How a coffee company and a marketing maven brewed up a Passover tradition: A brief history of the Maxwell House Haggadah

For more than a millennium, the haggadah has been the centerpiece of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The book sets out the ceremony for the Seder meal, when families tell the biblical Exodus story of God delivering the ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

The Independent UK

Truck hits tourist bus in Egypt, kills 10 including 4 French

Authorities say a tourist bus has collided with a truck on a highway in southern Egypt and burst into flames, killing at least 10 people, including four French and a Belgian

Reuters

10 killed in Egypt bus crash including French, Belgian nationals- governor

Ten people were killed in a bus accident in southern Egypt on Wednesday, including four French citizens, one Belgian national and five Egyptians, the regional governor's office said in a statement.

Manchester Evening News

When does Passover 2022 start, how long is it, and how to wish someone Happy Passover

This is the first Passover without Covid restrictions since the pandemic started

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Truck Hits Tourist Bus in Egypt, Kills 10

A tourist bus collided with a truck on a highway in southern Egypt and burst into flames on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people including four French and a Belgian, authorities said. The crash happened some 55 kilometers south of the ancient city of Luxor, as it was travelling to…

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Shoukry Visits Washington Two Weeks after Negev Summit

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is expected to meet with his US counterpart, Anthony Blinken, to "intensify communication and coordination" between the two friendly nations. Shoukry's visit also aims "to exchange visions on the most prominent regional and international issues of common concern," the Foreign Ministry said. Shoukry will hold…

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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ Buys Stakes Worth $1.85b in Egyptian Firms

Abu Dhabi's state holding company ADQ has bought shares worth $1.85 billion in five publicly traded Egyptian companies.

The Independent UK

Swiss to unfreeze $430M as Egypt money laundering probe ends

Swiss prosecutors are concluding without any charges a decade-long investigation into alleged money laundering and organized crime linked to late former President Hosni Mubarak’s circles in Egypt and will release some 400 million Swiss francs ($430 million) frozen in Swiss banks

Reuters

Swiss prosecutors drop Arab Spring probe of Egyptians, unfreeze millions

Swiss federal prosecutors have dropped an 11-year investigation into suspected money-laundering by Egyptians close to toppled strongman Hosni Mubarak during the Arab Spring uprisings, they said on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Egypt prosecution says no criminal suspicion in economist’s death

State-backed human rights body urges prosecutors to probe whether Ayman Hadhoud was ‘forcibly disappeared’.

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Egypt Eyes Adding India as a Wheat Import Origin This Month

Egypt's Supply Ministry has confirmed that it is considering this month adding wheat from India to 16 other national import origins accepted by its state grains buyer, as it seeks to shore up purchases disrupted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A delegation from Egypt's Agriculture Ministry is in India "looking…

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