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Fencing World Championships kicks off in Cairo

The Fencing World Championships kicked off Monday at Cairo International Stadium at five pm lasting until July 23. The inauguration was attended by Minister of Sports Ashraf Sobhy, President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee Hisham Hatab, President of the International Handball Federation Hassan Mostafa, Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Arab and …

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Egypt Independent July 20, 2022

President Sisi holds talks in Cairo with UAE Foreign Minister

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday received Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE, in the presence of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, CEO of Abu Dhabi Holding Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, and UAE Ambassador to Cairo Maryam al-Kaabi. The Egyptian presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady said that the …

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Egypt Independent June 27, 2022

Chiefs of Staff of Libya’s Eastern, Western Regions arrive in Cairo

CAIRO, June 16 (MENA) – Chiefs of Staff of the Eastern and Western Regions of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Abdul Razzaq al Nadori and Lieutenant General Muhammad al Haddad arrived here on Thursday to take part in the 5+5 Joint Military Committee meetings that convene here for the second day in a row. Nadori …

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Egypt Independent June 19, 2022

Sisi receives EU president in Cairo, discuss preparations for COP27

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today in Cairo onWednesday. They discussed Egypt-EU relations as well as preparations for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27. “We seek, through our continuous direct communication and joint work at all levels, to strengthen and intensify the momentum …

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Egypt Independent June 16, 2022

Photos: Khedive Cairo, the essence of European architecture

Downtown is the heart of Khedive Cairo, the soul of European architecture in the capital of the East. Downtown Cairo houses some masterpieces of the Khedival architecture, specifically on al-Alfy Street, in the most prestigious historical district in Egypt. The district has buildings dating back to the 1920s, evoking the spirit of the Renaissance in …

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Egypt Independent June 9, 2022

Yemenia airlines to operate flights between Sanaa and Cairo

On Sunday, Yemenia airlines announced the return to operate flights between Sanaa and Cairo. The Yemenia airlines said in a statement that it will operate its flights to Cairo, starting June 1, with a flight every week between Sanaa and Cairo. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry had announced approval to operate commercial flights from Sanaa International …

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Egypt Independent June 3, 2022

Court fines US embassy in Cairo over death of employee at work

The Cairo Court of Appeals issued a ruling fining the US embassy in Cairo LE50,000 to be paid for the family of an embassy employee who died due to work damage inside its premises, Cairo 24 news website reported. The family of the victim filed a lawsuit demanding compensation from the embassy. The embassy appealed …

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Egypt Independent May 26, 2022

Cairo court convicts media figure Mohamed al-Amin over molesting girls at orphanage

The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday convicted businessman Mohamed al-Amin over charges of human trafficking for molesting and threatening seven young girls. The court sentenced Amin to three years in prison and a fine of LE 200,000. A judicial source said that the court softened Amin’s punishment due to his old age. The Egyptian Public …

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Egypt Independent May 24, 2022

Azhar Grand Sheikh holds talks with Saudi ambassador in Cairo

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Sunday received Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Egypt Osama Nugali, at the headquarters of the Al-Azhar sheikhdom to discuss various issues of common interest. Tayyeb said during the meeting that “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia occupies a great place in the hearts of Egyptians, Arabs and Muslims in all countries, …

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Egypt Independent May 23, 2022