President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted the importance of expediting the implementation of national development and service projects to enhance the quality and efficiency of services provided to citizens and support Egypt’s sustainable development goals.
Egypt, US keen to advance economic partnership
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid affirmed Egypt’s commitment to boosting a balanced and sustainable economic partnership with the United States, while continuing efforts to create a fair and competitive business environment that supports domestic industry and boosts Egyptian exports.
Egypt, Eritrea seek to expand economic partnership, boost investment co-operation
Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati inaugurated the Egyptian–Eritrean Business Forum on Saturday, in the presence of Eritrean President’s Economic Adviser Hagos Gebrehiwet, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh, and Eritrean Minister of Trade and Industry Nesredin Mohammed-Saleh.
China signals tariff cuts after Trump-Xi summit
China and the United States have agreed to expand agricultural trade through tariff reductions and tackle non-tariff barriers and market access issues, China’s commerce ministry said on Saturday after this week’s summit in Beijing.
Israel’s military: Gaza strike kills Hamas armed wing leader
Israel’s military on Saturday said it had killed the chief of Hamas’ military wing in an air strike on Gaza the previous day, the most senior Hamas official killed by Israel since an October U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement that was meant to halt fighting.
8 dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus
At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.
Portugal ready for World Cup
Roberto Martinez has seen enough World Cups to know they are more a travelling circus of heat, humidity, penalties, bad bounces and sudden storms than a series or certainties.
Man City celebrates FA Cup glory
Manchester City kept alive their hopes of winning a domestic treble as Antoine Semenyo’s sensational second-half finish broke Chelsea’s resolve to settle the FA Cup final 1-0 at Wembley.
Sinner reaches Italian Open final
Jannik Sinner will face Casper Ruud in the men’s final of the Italian Open after finishing off Daniil Medvedev in Saturday’s closing chapter of an enthralling last-four clash, which was paused overnight due to rain in Rome.
