Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi has stressed the importance of maximising the added value of Egypt’s mineral resources through integrated industrial projects that strengthen domestic production, expand exports and attract high-value investments.

Egypt, Slovenia explore new opportunities to strengthen air connectivity

The Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh el-Hefny, has met the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Cairo, Sašo Podlesnik, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral co-operation in civil aviation, strengthen air connectivity and unlock new opportunities for tourism and economic growth between the two countries.

‘Advanced offshore seismic survey in Eastern Med. to start soon’

The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, has announced that Egypt will launch the first phase of an advanced offshore seismic survey within two weeks, covering approximately 18,000 square kilometres of Egyptian waters in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Pope pledges gradual return to duties

Pope Leo pledged on Sunday to slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as he ‌greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his first public event since undergoing surgery for lung cancer five days ago.

Macron vows to punish those who targeted the Republic

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday expressed the public’s “anger” and “shame” over nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools that have resulted in at least 1,800 arrests.