President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Wednesday with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher and Minister of State for Military Production Salah Soliman.

Egypt reaffirms Arab solidarity, urges de-escalation of regional tensions

Ambassador Ehab Fawzy Fahmy, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Arab Affairs, held a meeting on Wednesday with Arab ambassadors accredited to Cairo, during which he reviewed the latest developments unfolding across the region.

250 missing after boat sinks in Andaman Sea

At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsiaed in the Andaman Sea recently on the way to Malaysia, according to the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies.

Egypt steps up global economic engagement to drive investment

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Rostom, held a series of high-level meetings in Washington with senior officials from key international financial institutions, aimed at deepening co-operation and accelerating private sector-led growth.

Cairo, Asmara explore joint investments and industrial partnerships

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, reaffirmed the strength of strategic ties between Egypt and Eritrea, highlighting a long history of close cooperation and geographic and political alignment. 

UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in war deal

The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that “very detailed” measures to verify Iran’s nuclear activities must be included in a potential US-Iran agreement to end their war in the Middle East.

Hopes rise for renewed US-Iran talks

Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, as the US military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect and Tehran threatened to retaliate by strike targets across the war-weary region.

Health min. reaffirms commitment to drug availability, price stability

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Permanent Supreme Committee tasked with monitoring the pharmaceutical market.

GEM board backs hotel study, ticket price hike from Nov.

Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minister chaired a meeting of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s board on Wednesday, where members gave initial approval to study converting an annex building into a hotel and endorsed raising entrance fees from November 1, the ministry said.