Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Friday participated in the launch of the Egyptian-South African Business Council on the sidelines of the El Alamein Africa Forum.
Egypt expands inclusion opportunities for people with disabilities
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsy, witnessed on Friday the signing of two co-operation protocols aimed at boosting the empowerment and participation of people with disabilities in the economic, educational, social and cultural fields.
Egypt, UAE keen to expand investment co-operation
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid held meetings on Friday with representatives of UAE-based groups IRH Global Trading, ePointZero and Sial to discuss their investment plans and expansion opportunities in the Egyptian market during his official visit to Abu Dhabi.
Yemen strikes Houthi targets in Taiz
The military spokesperson for Yemen’s internationally recognised government said on Friday that warplanes carried out 20 strikes over the past three hours targeting Houthi movements, personnel, vehicles and military equipment in Taiz province.
Egypt eyes Africa-wide innovation partnerships
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Rostom, has said the state is seeking to build a cross-border “co-innovation” model with African countries, highlighting the role of entrepreneurship in driving economic transformation and strengthening regional integration.
Egypt seeks to restructure distressed factories
Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem urged troubled factories seeking support from the Distressed Factories Restructuring Fund to register on the Ministry of Industry’s Manufacturers Support Platform and select the “Distressed Factories” service.
World powers meet in Pacific on climate
World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean.
Ministers, climate negotiators and a handful of leaders will meet in the Fijian city of Nadi for the October 5-8 talks.
