Egypt exported about 230,000 tons of food during the week of 11–17 April 2026, driven by shipments of citrus fruit and potatoes, with Saudi Arabia remaining the largest buyer, the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) said Sunday.
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Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held talks with a World Bank mission led by Stéphane Guimbert, the Bank's Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti. The meeting was attended by senior ministry officials, alongside (...)
Global oil prices could surge to $140 per barrel if Houthi rebels target shipping in the Red Sea, potentially worsening what is already considered the largest energy disruption in history, according to a report by Bloomberg Economics.
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Global oil prices are on track to record their strongest monthly gain ever as US President Donald Trump indicated he is considering an exit from the war in Iran, even as hostilities continued to disrupt supplies in the Arabian Gulf.
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Saudi Arabia has diverted millions of barrels of crude oil to its Red Sea ports, tripling export volumes from its western coast this month to maintain global supplies as the conflict involving Iran disrupts shipments through the Strait of (...)
The Israel-US confrontation with Iran widened in scope and intensity on its fourth day, with heavy exchanges of fire spreading to diplomatic missions and critical infrastructure across the Gulf, alongside mounting warnings over the potential global (...)
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The long-running shadow conflict between Israel and Iran burst into the open on Saturday, in a rapid escalation that (...)
Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development Ahmed Rostom met with a high-level delegation from the World Bank, headed by Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti Stéphane Guimbert, alongside the Bank's Cairo-based team, to discuss ways (...)
The World Bank and Egypt have reviewed the progress of the $200m Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management Project alongside a broader green growth strategy, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said (...)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called on Monday for the formation of a temporary Palestinian technocratic committee to manage daily affairs in the Gaza Strip and the establishment of an international stability force in accordance with UN (...)
Egypt and the World Bank are discussing the expansion of innovative financing tools and investment guarantees to mobilise private sector capital and support structural reforms, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International (...)
Egypt has accused Israel of using its unilateral recognition of Somaliland to advance "illegal schemes" aimed at the forced displacement of Palestinians and deepening divisions in the Gaza Strip.
Speaking at an extraordinary session of the (...)
Egypt and Jordan on Saturday called for the deployment of an international stability force in the Gaza Strip and the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the territory under the framework of US President Donald Trump's (...)
Egyptian and Omani foreign ministers backed political settlements in Yemen and Sudan on Wednesday, while calling for the immediate lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip to allow for reconstruction.
In a meeting held in Cairo, Egyptian Foreign (...)
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Monday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordinate on ongoing regional conflicts, the Egyptian presidency said.
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to intensify political consultation and coordination to address escalating regional challenges, affirming a unified stance on resolving conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty conducted an intensive round of diplomatic outreach on Sunday, holding high-level talks with counterparts in Ankara, Islamabad, Muscat, and Kuwait City to coordinate a regional response to the escalating (...)
Egypt is conducting intensive contacts with all parties to the Yemeni conflict to urge de-escalation and support a peace path, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates said on Saturday, as Saudi-backed government forces (...)
أصدرت وزارة الخارجية البريطانية، تحديثا عاجلا لمواطنيها بشأن السفر إلى المملكة العربية السعودية، طالبت فيه بتجنب التوجه إلى العاصمة الرياض والمنطقة الشرقية إلا في حالات "الضرورة القصوى"، مشيرة إلى ضرورة توخي الحذر الشديد ومراجعة خطط السفر في ظل (...)
Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after a more than 2 per cent rise in the previous session, as markets weighed Russia's accusation that Ukraine attacked President Vladimir Putin's residence against persistent oversupply concerns.
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Saudi Arabia has ordered the complete withdrawal of United Arab Emirates forces from Yemen within 24 hours, declaring its national security a "red line" following a military strike on what it described as unauthorised UAE-linked weapons (...)
يتابع المبعوث الخاص للأمين العام للأمم المتحدة إلى اليمن، هانس غروندبرغ، عن كثب التطورات في محافظتي حضرموت والمهرة.
وجدّد في بيان، مساء السبت، دعوة الأمين العام إلى ضبط النفس وخفض التصعيد والحوار، ويحثّ جميع الأطراف على تجنب أي إجراءات قد تزيد الوضع (...)
Tensions surrounding the Gaza ceasefire escalated on Wednesday as Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations of violations, while regional and international actors intensified diplomatic, political, and legal engagement related to the conflict.
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اختتمت أطراف النزاع في اليمن، اليوم، اجتماعًا استمر اثني عشر يوماً في سلطنة عُمان، تم خلاله الاتفاق على المرحلة الجديدة من إطلاق سراح المحتجزين من جميع الأطراف على خلفية النزاع.
وعُقد الاجتماع في إطار عمل اللجنة الإشرافية المعنية بتنفيذ اتفاقية (...)
Egypt exported around 5,000 food consignments in the week from 13-19 Dec., with a total volume of about 192,000 tons, the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) said in its weekly report on Sunday.
The shipments were sent by roughly 1,400 exporting (...)
