The Cabinet’s Media Centre has highlighted Moody’s credit rating agency’s decision to maintain its positive outlook on the Egyptian economy, a stance in place since March 2024, despite ongoing regional challenges.
Moody’s indicated that this outlook reflects the growing likelihood of sustaining the fiscal and external improvements achieved by Egypt, supported by the government’s continued commitment to economic policies and structural reforms. These efforts are expected to enhance debt sustainability and reduce financing requirements, the centre said in a statement.
Egypt, Morocco PMs to co-chair 1st coordination committee session
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli received on Sunday Head of Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, Aziz Akhannouch, upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport, where he is leading a high-level delegation on an official visit to Egypt to launch the first session of the Egyptian-Moroccan Coordination and Follow-up Committee.
The visit reflects the depth of fraternal relations between Egypt and Morocco and their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
More than 50 ministries, agencies take part in Egypt–Morocco co-operation talks
Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs, Ambassador Ehab Fahmy, chaired on Sunday the senior officials’ preparatory meeting for the first session of the Egyptian-Moroccan Coordination and Follow-up Committee.
The Moroccan delegation was headed by the Director of Maghreb, Arab and Islamic Affairs at the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Khalid Ben Cheikh. The meeting was convened in preparation for the first session of the Committee, scheduled to be co-chaired on April 6 by the prime ministers of both countries.
Arteta rues missed chances after Cup exit
LONDON — Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to “show what we are made of” after their shock 2-1 defeat against second tier Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Trump gives Iran until Tuesday to open Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on critical infrastructure is the evening of April 7, according to an interview he gave to the Wall Street Journal on April 5.
Ships near Italy rescue 32 migrants
Two merchant vessels near the Italian coast recovered the bodies of two migrants and rescued 32 survivors from a boat trying to cross to Europe from Libya on Easter weekend, rescue charities said, citing the survivors as saying 71 others were lost at sea.
Bangladesh launches vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads
Bangladesh on Sunday launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting more than a million children as a fast‑spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country.
