The Egyptian Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, held its 32nd meeting on Wednesday and approved several key decisions to enhance international cooperation and drive national development.
One of the major approvals was a draft (...)
Egypt and the World Bank reviewed progress on key transport and industrial infrastructure projects, including the Cairo-Alexandria Trade Logistics Development Project (CATLDP) and upgrades in Upper Egypt's industrial zones.
The discussions took (...)
Egypt's Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir met with Djibouti's Ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed Ali Bari to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across various transport sectors, according to a Cabinet statement on Thursday.
Minister El-Wazir (...)
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday emphasised the importance of collective efforts to restore security in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and ensure normal maritime navigation in the Red Sea.
During a meeting in Cairo on Sunday with Mahmoud (...)
EgyptAir has revealed its operational performance for 2024, showcasing significant improvements compared to 2023 across several key metrics, as highlighted in an infographic released by the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The national carrier (...)
A new report from the African Narratives think tank reveals that a recent reconciliation agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, brokered by Turkey, is forcing Egypt to re-evaluate its strategic position in the Horn of Africa. The agreement, (...)
Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, met with Stephane Guimbert, the World Bank's Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti, to discuss their ongoing partnership and efforts to (...)
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has endorsed the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) agreement to enhance regional banking relations and economic collaboration with African countries.
The PAPSS, created by the African Export-Import (...)
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his counterparts from Djibouti and Nigeria on Sunday on the sidelines of a preparatory ministerial meeting for an extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit.
Abdelatty met with Mahmoud Ali Yousif, Djibouti's (...)
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) conducted a training programme for calibres from the Central Bank of Djibouti (CBD) covering the latest operational systems employed in key areas, including the International Transactions Reporting System (ITRS) in (...)
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt held a phone call on Wednesday with President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, reaffirming the strong ties between the two countries and discussing ways to enhance cooperation on a range of issues.
Both (...)
Nourhan Kamal has been named the winner of the 2024 Helmi Sharawy Award for African Studies for her published paper titled "Water Hegemony and Benefit Sharing in International Rivers: A Comparative Study of the Hydropolitical Interactions in the (...)
Egypt and Djibouti signed a bilateral agreement and an executive contract on Tuesday for the construction of a 276.5 kilowatt solar power plant in Djibouti. The agreement, signed via video conference, marks a significant step in the ongoing (...)
Egypt and Djibouti have strengthened their bilateral ties with the signing of a new agreement to develop renewable energy infrastructure.
The agreement, signed by Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Essmat and Djibouti (...)
The World Bank's latest outlook for Djibouti remains "cautiously optimistic," with projected annual GDP growth of 5.1 per cent between 2024 and 2026, given the ongoing fiscal challenges, regional tensions, and climate shocks.
The report, issued on (...)
The World Health Organisation (WHO), in partnership with several multilateral development banks (MDBs), has introduced a $1.5 billion platform aimed at enhancing primary healthcare services in 15 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
WHO and its (...)
Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania A. Al-Mashat, met with World Bank Country Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, Stephane Guimbert, on Tuesday to discuss expanding the strategic partnership (...)
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Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with Stefan Gimbert, Regional Director of the World Bank for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, along with his delegation. The Monday meeting focused on (...)
Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Essmat, received his counterpart from Djibouti, Yonis Ali Guedi, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on Saturday, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries (...)
Sameh El-Hefny, the Minister of Civil Aviation, has dismissed rumours about selling Egyptian airports to foreign entities, affirming that they remain state-owned and under Egyptian sovereignty. The government is focusing on enhancing airport (...)
Egypt will import large quantities of live sheep and goats from Somalia and Djibouti for immediate slaughter, the head of the country's African Livestock Importers Association said Sunday.
The move aims to balance domestic market prices and ensure (...)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Annette Weber, the European Union's Special Representative to the Horn of Africa, on Tuesday to discuss regional security concerns.
The meeting, held at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (...)
The World Bank has approved a $700m Development Policy Financing (DPF) package for Egypt, aimed at fostering sustainable growth, increasing private sector involvement, and bolstering the country's economic resilience.
The "Generating Resilience, (...)
