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This Week in Egypt: Week 21-2023 ( May 22-28)

Posted on May 29, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egyptian parliament approves a new package of tax and fee hikes amid criticism
Qatar says investments in Egypt are coming, but no more deposits.
Egypt’s mounting debt raises doubts amid stalled reforms and inflows
Egypt and Iran to exchange ambassadors this year in landmark move towards normalising ties
Egypt urges Ethiopia to stop misleading ‘colonial agreements’ claims to dodge GERD obligations
A ship that had been stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal has been re-floated
Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground
Another lawsuit filed against Netflix’s controversial ‘Queen Cleopatra’

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt’s Suez Canal Zone offers direct, indirect investment incentives: Zone head to Chinese companies
Graves of Egypt’s kings to be bulldozed to make way for a new highway

Tuesday

Egypt is seeking concessional loans to fund healthcare, education & food security programs
Egypt welcomes 6+6 Committee efforts to prepare laws for elections in Libya
Egyptian exchange announces sale of 7.8% of Housing and Development Bank

Wednesday

Egypt and Iran to exchange ambassadors this year in landmark move towards normalising ties
Qatar says investments in Egypt are coming, but no more deposits
Egypt urges Ethiopia to stop misleading ‘colonial agreements’ claims to dodge GERD obligations
Egypt FM heads to Geneva for consultation on Sudan and Syria
UK Standard Chartered bank plans to open branch in Egypt next year

Thursday

A ship that had been stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal has been re-floated
Cadbury flakes is labelled ‘too crumbly’ following move to Egypt
White gold galore: Sisi opens quartz production complex in Ain Sokhna

Friday

Egypt’s wrestling federation is under investigation following young wrestler’s escape to France
United Kingdom announces first water infrastructure resilience projects in Egypt and Senegal

Saturday

Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground
Egypt shuts two Red Sea ports due to bad weather
Egypt issues two golden licenses for BSH Bosch and Beko Egypt Group
Number of married women using family planning methods is in Egypt on the rise

Sunday

Egyptian parliament approves a new package of tax and fee hikes amid criticism
Gold price in Egypt stabilized on Sunday after nearly two weeks of fluctuations, while the Egyptian Exchange kept its positive performance
Egypt unveils VAT exemption on some imported pharmaceutical materials
Another lawsuit is filed against Netflix’s controversial ‘Queen Cleopatra’

Reports

Debate In Egypt regarding possible rapprochement with Iran. B. Chernitsky, Memri
Egypt’s mounting debt raises doubts amid stalled reforms and inflows. Marc Español
‘Egypt and Syria are coordinating’: IDF estimates on eve of Yom Kippur War declassified. Emanual Fabian
French Open 2023: Egypt’s Mayar Sherif on tennis ‘obsession’. BBC Sports

Read

Henry Kissinger: The art of Middle East diplomacy. Dina Ezzat

From Twitter

Egypt's President al-Sisi sent a message to the Turkish President Erdogan on occasion of his victory in the presidential elections — Egyptian Presidency Spokesman pic.twitter.com/EbEXBtAMhD
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) May 28, 2023

Exactly!#Turkey has proven what Egyptians realised in 2013.

It is impossible to topple
Islamist authoritarians via ballot box. It is like playing rugby on a football pitch!#Erdogan #Turkeyelection2023 https://t.co/SZy8SJh9X3
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 28, 2023

Add to agenda: normalization of rels between #Egypt & #Iran https://t.co/VQhDxizvyr
— Randa Slim (@rmslim) May 26, 2023

#Iran leader, in a meeting with Sultan of Oman, said Tehran welcomed the promotion of relations with #Egypt, adding “we have no problem in this regard.” pic.twitter.com/fUIHT4bXcC
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) May 29, 2023

From #Egypt, @FilippoGrandi urges the international community to support the people fleeing #Sudan like they helped the people fleeing #Ukraine a year & a half ago pic.twitter.com/MLlUAhjBL8
— Rula Amin (@RulaAmin) May 28, 2023

From last Thursday: #Egypt deferred payments for large wheat imports, 'to alleviate financial pressures caused by a foreign currency shortage', @Reuters reported https://t.co/G2qdxopd8N
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) May 28, 2023

You might think this is a photoshop, unfortunately this is real. #Cairo #Egypt pic.twitter.com/2KxMtq7khm
— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) May 24, 2023

Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, marking the latest in a string of discoveries that the country hopes can help revive its vital tourism industry https://t.co/P6xrNc4bxY pic.twitter.com/yaWJude3W2
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 27, 2023

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This Week in Egypt: Week 20-2023 ( May 15-21)

Posted on May 22, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt refutes diplomatic breakthrough with Iran
Egypt’s Sisi attend Arab League summit; meet with Assad
22 new decisions to boost investment in Egypt
Greek firms announce deal for developing renewable energy projects in Egypt
Fitch downgrades 4 Egyptian banks to B, with negative outlook
Egypt’s pound has rallied 12% on the local black market as demand for US dollars diminished

Podcast

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt refutes diplomatic breakthrough with Iran, stresses unchanged position

Tuesday

Egypt sends two military planes carrying medical aid to Sudan
Egypt’s chief of staff discusses boosting cooperation with his Indian counterpart

Wednesday

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its Egypt growth forecast for the current fiscal year
Greek firms announce deal for developing renewable energy projects in Egypt
EgyptAir Cargo resumes flights to Libya’s Mitiga airport after 8-year hiatus
Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh hit by 4.37 Richter earthquake; no damages reported
Egypt establishes huge warehouses for wheat crops

Thursday

Fitch downgrades 4 Egyptian banks to B, with negative outlook
Egypt ends curbs on foreign property ownership

Friday

Sisi meets Mohamed bin Salman on side-lines of the Arab Summit
Syria’s return to Arab league start of effective role by Arab states to settle Syrian crisis: Egyptian presidency
Egypt’s pound rises on black market amid muted dollar demand
Dutch exhibition on Black culture and ancient Egypt faces social media backlash

Saturday

Ethiopia must halt unilateral dam filling: Arab Leaders
UN, EU delivers 27 tons of relief to Egypt for displaced Sudanese

Sunday

The foreign ministers of Israel, the United States, Morocco, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are set to meet at the end of June in Morocco for the second summit of the Negev Forum
Egyptian journalist rebukes union for retaining boycott of Israel

Reports

Egypt’s exchange rate uncertainty is stifling business, say entrepreneurs. Heba Saleh
Explainer: 22 new decisions to boost investment in Egypt. Zeinab El-Gundy

Read

The day after the Jeddah summit. Dina Ezzat

From Twitter

🇪🇬🇸🇾Egypt's President Sisi shakes hands with Syria's Al-Assad as they meet on the sidelines of the 32nd Arab League summit in Jeddah.#Egypt #syria #mena #SaudiArabia #Jeddah #middleeast #Ukraine| #جامعة_الدول_العربية #جدة #القمة_العربية #السيسي #مصر #السعودية #سوريا #بشار_الأسد pic.twitter.com/HlnrhyjlGW
— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) May 19, 2023

#Syria is an important Arab country, and the stalemate status has proved to be unconstructive. Normalizing with Syria will help put an end to the Syrian refugee crisis in #Lebanon, #Jordan, #Egypt, and possibly in #Europe.

I suppose Arab countries won’t provide substantial aid…
— Salman Al-Ansari (@Salansar1) May 18, 2023

Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu:

– We'll accelerate process to improve relations with Syria
– Stability in Ukraine is important for us
– Normalisation process with Egypt to be sped up after elections
– Germany’s double standards for free press is not acceptable pic.twitter.com/YgpxISTmWC
— TRT World (@trtworld) May 18, 2023

Side conversation between the Egyptian Foreign Minister and Libya's #GNU FM at the Arab League ministerial meetings in #Jeddah.

Interesting developments, as relations between the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) and Egypt reached a deadlock stage since last year. https://t.co/erzsZYqnh6 pic.twitter.com/twbm96nMW2
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) May 18, 2023

A new MoU for the joint development of renewable energy projects that will supply the GREGY-Green Energy Interconnector was signed today. The GREGY, a submarine cable of 3,000 MW, will carry 100% green energy from #Egypt to #Greece. Read more via https://t.co/Wq32XPmUSw pic.twitter.com/w50WpQAAqd
— Embassy of Greece in the US🇬🇷 (@GreeceInUSA) May 17, 2023

After several delays this year, the foreign ministers of Israel, Egypt, UAE, Morocco, Bahrain & U.S. Secretary of State will meet next month in Morroco for second gathering of the "Negev Forum".
U.S. & Israel trying to add 1-2 other countries as well.https://t.co/aVi3wg6PK3
— Amir Tibon (@amirtibon) May 21, 2023

⚡New energy deals ⚡

➡️New green fuel project with Norway's Scatec set for Egypt’s Mediterranean facing Damietta Port after $450 million deal inked Monday

➡️Could Egypt export electricity to Italy? Scatec set to conduct feasibility studies

And:
➡️US$100 mn in debt to Rome to… pic.twitter.com/pJRa1FsOBb
— Mada Masr مدى مصر (@MadaMasr) May 16, 2023

The 1st meeting of the Arab Ministerial Contact Group on Sudan was held today in Jeddah with the participation of ministers of 🇪🇬 and 🇸🇦 and the Secretary-General of the Arab League to discuss the situation in Sudan and efforts to reach a ceasefire.@arableague_gs @KSAMOFA pic.twitter.com/L5sXVYVTKn
— Egypt MFA Spokesperson (@MfaEgypt) May 17, 2023

#Greece's Copelouzos Group and Infinity Power, a joint venture between #UAE's Masdar and #Egypt’s Infinity, have signed a MoU to access the possibility of jointly developing RES projects that will provide GREGY interconnection with green energy. pic.twitter.com/iJasKKOSjE
— Emerson (@EEmerson14) May 17, 2023

I grew-up in an Italian school in Cairo when the gov’t decided to pull Italian language from Egyptian schools !

That was painful.

Now the Italian language is back and hopefully it will brings art and beauty to the minds of Egyptian kids. https://t.co/UWCbtVhIzG
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 17, 2023

Bad news for Egypt!

Netanyahu wants to decrease Israel reliance on Egypt liquefaction facilities https://t.co/tBuqQA4D8H
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 15, 2023

A group of Egyptian jurists and archaeologists demanded that Netflix platform should be prosecuted and demanded a financial compensation of $ 2 billion, for distorting the image of Queen Cleopatra and the ancient Egyptian civilization in a documentary film produced by the… pic.twitter.com/kRWBfdAP3S
— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) May 15, 2023

Best African Destinations to Visit in 2023

1. Rwanda🇷🇼
2. Tanzania🇹🇿
3. Egypt🇪🇬
4. Uganda🇺🇬

~ According to CNN pic.twitter.com/tNsNEYsfj4
— Business Insider Africa (@BusInsiderSSA) May 15, 2023

The beautiful Church of St. Theresa in Shoubra, Cairo. pic.twitter.com/wFahziJYFf
— Georges Fahmi (@GeorgesFahmi) May 15, 2023

What an honour it was to perform at the @GrandEGMuseum to celebrate the completion of it's construction with @BESIXOfficial & @OrascomDevelop. It is truly the pride of Egypt and we urge you all to pay it a visit! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/odXpJtQY1k
— The Ayoub Sisters (@TheAyoubSisters) May 17, 2023

Brilliant work, @landofthesand – it was a privilege to hike with you in #Sinai. https://t.co/rN4aMrz6Sa
— Gareth Bayley, British Amb to Egypt 🇬🇧🇪🇬 (@GarethBayleyUK) May 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/fasc1nate/status/1659472870408437760?s=20

Funerary portrait of a woman, Fayum-Egypt, around 140 AD.
Altes Museum, Berlin. pic.twitter.com/9CN3qFMTzl
— Arys🏺🪶 (@ArysPan) May 19, 2023

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This week in Egypt: Week 19-2023 ( May 8-14)

Posted on May 14, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce mediated by Egypt
After Saudi Détente, Iran is looking towards mending fences with Egypt
Egypt’s inflation eases for the first time since June 2022
Egypt’s external debt increases $7.9billion to record $162.9 billion in December 2022
Egypt sells $121.6 million stake in state-controlled Telecom Egypt
Netflix’s Black Cleopatra prompts Egyptian broadcaster to make its own series

Main Headlines

Monday

UN agencies delegation visits Qustul Egyptian-Sudanese border crossing
Egypt and Indian air forces carry out joint trainings

Tuesday

Egypt has revived plans to sell an additional 10% stake in state-run Telecom Egypt through a share sale this month

Wednesday

Egypt starts mediating end to Israel-Gaza strikes, rockets
Egypt’s inflation eases for the first time since June 2022
Egypt’s dollar bonds sink deeper into distress after Moody’s placed the North African nation’s ratings on review for downgrade
Egyptian government denies reports on raising prices of subsidized bread
Netflix’s ‘Black Cleopatra” prompts Egyptian broadcaster to make its own series with light-skinned star

Thursday

Europe and Egypt urge truce between Israel and Gaza terrorists as fighting intensifies
Egypt’s external debt increases $7.9bln to record $162.9bln in December 2022
US Senate panel raises ‘concern’ over Egyptian detainee’s health

Friday

New fighting kills 2 Palestinian militant commanders, elderly man in Israel as Egypt pushes truce
Egypt has reportedly offered a revised ceasefire deal to both Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza on Friday
The World Gold Council report confirmed that demand for gold in Egypt has doubled in the first quarter of 2023

Saturday

Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce mediated by Egypt
Israel, US, UN thank Egypt for role in mediating ceasefire with Islamic Jihad in Gaza

Sunday

After Saudi Détente, Iran is looking towards mending fences with Egypt
Egypt sells 9.5% Telecom Egypt stake in $121 million deal
Opposition parties opt for proportional list system in electing new parliament
Egypt’s gold rush shows signs of slowing

Reports

Egypt has ignored U.S. requests to close its airspace to Russian military flights. Summer Said and Jared Malsin
Report to Congress on Egypt and U.S. relations. Congressional Research Service report
Dive like an Egyptian: How one Red Sea resort is cleaning up its act – and the ocean.Phoebe Smith

Read

Why Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ has Egypt up in arms. Sara Khorshid

From Twitter

Egypt has begun contact with Palestinian and Israelis to secure Gaza truce, an Islamic Jihad spokesman said.

Egypt also informed Israel that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) wants a ceasefire in Gaza, h/t @BarakRavid. https://t.co/pWWcohLguu
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) May 10, 2023

PIJ says Egypt mediates Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks

'If this is contained and Hamas does not get involved, I'd like to think this would be a nice exit from the situation,' says IDF Former Special Forces Commander Doron Avital#i24NEWSDesk | @benitalevin pic.twitter.com/EisNwOIL69
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) May 10, 2023

PIJ Leader Ziyad al-Nakhalah has expressed his gratitude to the IRI and Hezbollah (for their military support), as well as Egypt and Qatar (for their diplomatic efforts) in a recorded message released as the ceasefire between PIJ and Israel is about to come into effect. pic.twitter.com/paIG7mYkjd
— Yossi Mansharof (@Yossi_Mansharof) May 13, 2023

Almost 70k people fleeing the violence in #Sudan entered #Egypt so far, acc to UN data https://t.co/qTPcknvLkW
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) May 9, 2023

Iran and Egypt have been holding talks in Iraq's capital Baghdad since March to discuss normalizing relations between the two regional powerhouses, Egyptian and Iraqi officials told @TheNationalNews.
The latest round of discussions began at the weekend, Cairo said.
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) May 8, 2023

2- Ambassador Berger said on Sunday in Alexandria “Currently 35% of Europe’s energy mix is from renewable energy and we work closely with Egypt 🇪🇬 in its efforts to become a regional hub for energy.” @ENICBCMed pic.twitter.com/uxma54yRVy
— EU in Egypt 🇪🇺🇪🇬 (@EUinEgypt) May 14, 2023

Annual inflation

🇱🇧 Lebanon: 264%
🇦🇷 Argentina: 109%
🇮🇷 Iran: 53%
🇹🇷 Turkey: 43.6%
🇵🇰 Pakistan: 36.4%
🇪🇬 Egypt: 30.6%
🇳🇬 Nigeria: 22%
🇵🇱 Poland: 14.7%
🇨🇴 Colombia: 12.8%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 10.6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 10.1%
🇨🇱 Chile: 9.9%
🇮🇹 Italy: 8.3%
🇩🇪 Germany: 7.2%
🇿🇦 South Africa:…
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 13, 2023

Unemployment

🇳🇬 Nigeria: 33.3%
🇿🇦 South Africa: 32.7%
🇪🇸 Spain: 13.26%
🇹🇷 Turkey: 10%
🇨🇴 Colombia: 10%
🇮🇷 Iran: 9.7%
🇨🇱 Chile: 8.8%
🇧🇷 Brazil: 8.8%
🇮🇹 Italy: 7.8%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 7.7%
🇪🇬 Egypt: 7.2%
🇪🇺 Euro Area: 6.5%
🇵🇰 Pakistan: 6.5%
🇦🇷 Argentina: 6.3%
🇩🇪 Germany: 5.6%
🇮🇩…
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 14, 2023

https://t.co/sIlOGA0kNx
— Amira Selim Official (@AmiraSelim12) May 9, 2023

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Podcast: A discussion with ex-Egyptian MP Mohamed Fouad on Egypt’s economic crisis

Posted on May 7, 2023 by nervana111

Egypt faces a deepening economic crisis. For the average the problem is rising inflation, for foreign observers, the problem is the army outsized rule in economy. Dr Mohamed Fouad, a previous MP in the Egyptian parliament and business management consultant, sees the main problem now is diagnosis of the main reason behind current crisis, is balance of payment deficit. He also highlighted how selling state-owned assets us a slow process and won’t attract fair valuation from buyers. We also discussed the impact of 2 prices of US dollar ( formal and informal), what are the solutions, including the pro & cons of the SuezCanal’s Future Cash Securitization.

Enjoy listening

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This Week in Egypt: Week 18-2023 (My 1-7)

Posted on May 7, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Fitch downgrades Egypt to ‘B’ as economy reels
S&P revises outlook for three Egyptian banks from stable to negative
UAE’s Aldar Properties to hold off further Egypt investments for now
Egypt launches first round of national dialogue
Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo have agreed to readmit Syria to the Arab League

Main Headlines

Monday

S&P revises outlook for three Egyptian banks from stable to negative
Egypt was downgraded by Fitch Ratings for the first time since a decade
Saudi’s United Electronics Co shelves plans for Egypt expansion
Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria
Al Jazeera journalist released from detention in Egypt in Egypt
UN aid agencies begin helping Sudanese arrivals in Egypt

Tuesday

Construction begins of third unit at Egypt’s El Dabaa nuclear power plant
Egypt plans to increase prices of subsidised commodities

Wednesday

UAE’s Aldar Properties to hold off further Egypt investments for now
Egypt launches national dialogue amid ongoing security crackdown
Egypt and Qatar helped broker ceasefire with Israel, Palestinians say

Thursday

Egypt was downgraded by Fitch Ratings for the first time since a decade
Egyptian businessman Samih Sawiris expresses hesitancy to invest in Egypt over currency uncertainty
Egypt to participate in Miss Universe after 3-year hiatus

Friday

Egypt’s non-oil activity in contracts 29th month as optimism wanes.
An Egyptian politician residing abroad and planning to run in the next presidential elections says supporters, uncles detained

Saturday

Egypt welcomes initial talks between Sudanese belligerents in Jeddah
Al-Sisi receives a delegation of US House of representatives members
Prime Minister Madbouly Attends the Coronation of King Charles III in London

Sunday

Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo have agreed to readmit syria to the Arab League
Egypt’s stock market extended its losses on Sunday
Egypt’s stock market denies allowing gold, aluminium trading
382 fall ill after eating ice cream in Egypt

From Twitter

But: Non-oil private sector contracted for 29th month 'as continuing import and currency restrictions and surging prices causing business confidence to hit an all-time low' #Egypt https://t.co/IC9tDb7OAj
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) May 7, 2023

'Fitch Ratings revised #Egypt's outlook to negative and gave the country its first downgrade since 2013, citing the lack of economic reforms and challenges to its fiscal system' https://t.co/uMdqWxKG3g
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) May 7, 2023

“More broadly, the potential for political instability remains a significant tail risk, in our view, given structural problems, including weaknesses in governance and high youth unemployment” – #Fitch ratings on #Egypt
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) May 7, 2023

Authorities say more than 40,000 Sudanese have recently crossed the border into Egypt to escape their country's internal power struggle.

Most don't have relatives in Egypt and come without resources. pic.twitter.com/PPn0XiTjiq
— DW News (@dwnews) May 5, 2023

Egypt's Foreign Minister will be heading tomorrow to South Sudan 🇸🇸 and Chad 🇹🇩 to discuss the situation in Sudan and ways to reach a solution between the conflicting parties.

Egyptian FM will convey a message from President al-Sisi to his counterparts in Chad and South Sudan. https://t.co/1mlNhBsFuF
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) May 7, 2023

Arab FMs to form liaison committee to achieve ceasefire in #Sudan: #Egypt https://t.co/ZnSttYVmO5
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) May 7, 2023

Annual inflation

🇦🇷 Argentina: 104%
🇮🇷 Iran: 53.4%
🇹🇷 Turkey: 43.6%
🇵🇰 Pakistan: 36.4%
🇪🇬 Egypt: 32.7%
🇭🇺 Hungary: 25.2%
🇺🇦 Ukraine: 21.3%
🇵🇱 Poland: 14.7%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 10.6%
🇧🇩 Bangladesh: 10.3%
🇬🇧 UK: 10.1%
🇮🇹 Italy: 8.3%
🇩🇪 Germany: 7.2%
🇿🇦 South Africa: 7.1%
🇦🇺 Australia:…
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 7, 2023

Facing the arrest of family members and several supporters, former MP Ahmed Tantawi, who announced his bid for the 2024 presidential elections last month, said that he will delay his return to Egypt from self-exile to an undisclosed time later this week. https://t.co/gru21JDucB
— Mada Masr مدى مصر (@MadaMasr) May 7, 2023

After this unprecedented UN vote, any Western analyst accuses #Egypt, #UAE, and #SaudiArabia of siding by #Russia in its war in #Ukraine, should resign and close his Twitter account! https://t.co/og1vge6pxc
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 1, 2023

The 🇬🇧 welcomes the launch of Egypt’s National Dialogue today.

We wish the participants all success, and look forward to seeing tangible outcomes that further strengthen Egypt’s political and social institutions.#الحوار_الوطني pic.twitter.com/aNBtWJxP8W
— Gareth Bayley, British Amb to Egypt 🇬🇧🇪🇬 (@GarethBayleyUK) May 3, 2023

Such a pleasure, @midoahm – one quick brief from you on the Egyptian football scene and I feel (almost) like an expert. #مصر https://t.co/eFrmTr0kYx
— Gareth Bayley, British Amb to Egypt 🇬🇧🇪🇬 (@GarethBayleyUK) May 4, 2023

Wonderful to receive today the official photos of credentials ceremony. 🙏to the Office of the Chamberlain and the Office of the Presidency for the impressive ceremony last month 🇳🇿🇪🇬. It is a privilege to serve Aotearoa New Zealand as Ambassador to Egypt. pic.twitter.com/IGmHzwTwkw
— Amy Laurenson 🇳🇿🇪🇬 (@NZinEgypt) May 7, 2023

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This Week in Egypt: Week 17-2023 ( 24-30 April)

Posted on April 30, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egyptian embassy staff member was killed in Khartoum, Egypt relocates its diplomatic mission
Thousands of Sudanese families cross into Egypt to flee fighting
Egypt struggles to lure Gulf buyers in state asset sell-off
Fitch Solutions raises its forecast for Egypt’s inflation by 6.4% in 2023; ; Egyptian economy will see growing 4% this fiscal year as currency weakens, according to Reuters poll
Egyptian PM: Egypt is fully able to meet its international debt obligations
Yacht carrying Russians, Egyptians goes missing off Yemen coast

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt’s assistant administrative attaché at the Egyptian embassy in Khartoum
Sudan conflict: Egyptian evacuees on buses reach safety at border
Egypt’s Red Crescent establishes relief centre at Sudan border crossing at border crossing with Sudan
Egypt to establish new Solar energy station in Aswan with 500 MW capacity

Tuesday

Egypt braces for refugee influx as fighting worsens Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
Egypt increases evacuation efforts from Sudan
Egyptian bonds slumped after S&P took a far more downbeat view of the nation’s finances than IMF
Yacht carrying Russians, Egyptians goes missing off Yemen coast
Air Cairo launches weekly flights between Sharm El-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Wednesday

Egypt may need tighter monetary policy to tackle inflation: IMF regional report
Egypt urges immediate ceasefire in Sudan at UN Security Council meeting
Egypt relocates diplomatic mission amid clashes in Khartoum

Thursday

Thousands of Sudanese families cross into Egypt to flee fighting
Egypt’s economy predicted to grow 4% this fiscal year as currency weakens according to Reuters poll

Friday

Egypt struggles to lure Gulf buyers in state asset sell-off
Egypt’s trade exchange with African countries records $2.117bn in 1Q 2023
Egypt calls Netflix show with black Cleopatra a ‘blatant historical fallacy’
Daylight Saving Time returns to Egypt on Friday 28 April

Saturday

180 Palestinians evacuated from Sudan to Egypt arrive in Gaza
Egyptian PM: Egypt able to meet its financial obligations
Family stuck at Egypt border as drivers demand $40,000 to cross from Sudan

Sunday

Egyptian PM: Egypt is fully able to meet its international debt obligations all its international-debt obligations
Fitch Solutions raises its forecast for Egypt’s inflation by 6.4% in 2023

Reports

Egypt’s debt markets are on edge like never before, increasingly consumed by the threat of it missing a payment on its bonds within a year. Netty Idayu Ismail
Fear and exhaustion: A family’s flight from Sudan to Egypt. Mai Shams El-Din
On a bus to Egypt with Mario the pug. Fernando Duarte
Egypt charges tourist ships in dollars as greenback crisis spirals.Amr Emam
Buddha statue found in Egypt points to ancient India links. AFP

Read

How the Sudan crisis complicates the Egypt-Ethiopia dispute over the GERD dam. Jonathan Gornall

From Twitter

Egypt's Foreign Ministry mourns the death of assistant administrative attaché of the Egyptian Embassy in Khartoum who martyred while he was on his way to the embassy to follow up the evacuation procedures of Egyptian citizens in Sudan — Official Release
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 24, 2023

40,000 people have fled from Khartoum to refugee camps inside #Sudan.
Thousands of Sudanese, including internally displaced people + refugees living in Sudan have crossed to #Chad (20,000) to #SouthSudan 10,000. In Egypt, CAR, Ethiopia number of arrivals is unknown acc @Refugees https://t.co/aCLMxdYYrV
— Francesca Cicardi (@FraCicardi) April 29, 2023

Fleeing war-torn Sudan was a tale of fear and exhaustion for 24-year-old Rawan Al-Waleed. Now in relative safety in Egypt, she tells @Reuters even celebratory firecrackers make her anxious https://t.co/lgzolri8XW pic.twitter.com/ufoOBovmtn
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 25, 2023

'I can't leave my mother here'

Dr Mustafa Alhassan's is a British-Sudanese, NHS doctor who fled Sudan to Egypt and now wants to bring his mother to the UK, but can't.

Hear his story below 👇

Latest: https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3

📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/itmx8YLN6R
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 29, 2023

BREAKING:

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence, GUR, has conducted an operation to evacuate people from Sudan.

87 Ukrainian citizens were evacuated.

The Ukrainians also brought dozens of Georgians and Peruvians out with them.

They are all now in safety in Egypt. pic.twitter.com/DCNEMN6iB1
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 25, 2023

🇸🇩🔴🇪🇬 #BREAKING | Almost 5,000 Egyptians, Sudanese and nationals from other countries have crossed the Arqin crossing between Egypt and Sudan: Egypt Today correspondent#Egypt #Sudan #Africa #Khartoum | #الجيش_المصري #السودان #مصر pic.twitter.com/pkzI6oLPtk
— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) April 24, 2023

Egypt has more than 10,000 citizens in Sudan. The country has so far succeeded in evacuating 904, while evacuation operations multiply via land and by Egyptian Air force planes to return all citizens safely. https://t.co/M4ON5bUt37
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 25, 2023

An Egyptian Air Force C-130H military transport plane just landed in Cairo, carrying on board a number of Egyptian citizens who have been evacuated from Port Sudan. pic.twitter.com/3D4pBjung6
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 24, 2023

Egypt's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it would stop running evacuations out of Wadi Seidna base north of Khartoum.

UK, US and Egypt also warned their citizens to not head to Wadi Seidna airbase and leave immediately to other evacuation points in Sudan. pic.twitter.com/8OzEPz699n
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 30, 2023

Egyptian government announced that on Wednesday the procedures for offering the two military-affiliated Wataniya Petroleum & Safi companies to investors would begin through the IPO advisor who will communicate with investors and make available data of the two SOEs (@ahramonline)
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) March 13, 2023

Annual inflation

🇱🇧 Lebanon: 260%
🇦🇷 Argentina: 104%
🇮🇷 Iran: 53%
🇹🇷 Turkey: 50%
🇪🇬 Egypt: 32%
🇳🇬 Nigeria: 22%
🇬🇧 UK: 10.1%
🇮🇹 Italy: 7.6%
🇩🇪 Germany: 7.2%
🇿🇦 South Africa: 7.1%
🇦🇺 Australia: 7%
🇲🇽 Mexico: 6.8%
🇫🇷 France: 5.9%
🇮🇳 India: 5.6%
🇺🇸 US: 5%
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 4.9%
🇧🇷…
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 29, 2023

The Egyptian Army is ranked as the most powerful army in Africa and 12th globally, according to GFP.

With that in mind, Cairo has shown great restraint and has always favored political solutions over military ones.

2️⃣-3️⃣
— Salman Al-Ansari (@Salansar1) April 24, 2023

The international community, including some of its involved members, should appreciate that, and also (to not take it for granted.)

The Arab national security is a red line, Egypt is not alone, and patience is finite.

3️⃣-3️⃣
— Salman Al-Ansari (@Salansar1) April 24, 2023

The theft of Egyptian history continues.
American revisionists decided that the Greek Egyptian Queen , #Cleopatra, was somehow Black!!!

Nothing wrong with being black— if it was the truth, but that is a big fat pathetic lie! https://t.co/d7pqltfFCr
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 12, 2023

Is Netflix wrong to cast a black actress to play Cleopatra?

Watch the full debate 👇@Byoussef | @piersmorgan | #PMU https://t.co/5wyZrFkC9n
— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) April 24, 2023

Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef has accused Kevin Hart of cultural appropriation for claiming his ancestors built the pyramids.

"I'm sorry, your ancestors had their own wonderful civilization in West Africa."@Byoussef | @KevinHart4real | @piersmorgan | #PMU pic.twitter.com/SzzesEOTVr
— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) April 24, 2023

And Egyptians continue to stand for their heritage against @Netflix theft pic.twitter.com/CETeUf0pKf
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 26, 2023

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, Uncategorized | Tagged Egyptian debt, Egyptian Economy, Fitch, Sudan | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 16-2023 ( April 17-23)

Posted on April 23, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Three flights of Egyptian troops have returned home from Sudan
Staff member at Egyptian embassy in Khartoum sustained injury after gunshot
Over 400 Egyptian civilians evacuated from Sudan
Egypt’s Sisi affirms non-interference in Sudan crisis, urges negotiations
UAE-mediation efforts lead to release of Egyptian soldiers held in Sudan
Greece deploys special forces, aircraft in Egypt for Sudan rescue
Egypt reverses plan to give rockets to Russia, leaked documents suggest
S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on Egypt to negative from stable

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt’s Sisi chaired a meeting of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces
Egypt’s Sisi affirms non-interference in Sudan crisis, urges negotiations
Egypt releases new batch of pretrial detainees including al-Jazeera producer

Tuesday

Egypt reverses plan to give rockets to Russia, leaked documents suggest
Chevron seeks drilling ship to expand East Med gas search
Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix over depiction of Cleopatra

Wednesday

Sudan’s RSF transfer Egyptian soldiers from Marawi airport to Khartoum amidst clashes with army
Egypt’s Armed Forces coordinating with relevant Sudanese parties to secure return of all Egyptian soldiers from Sudan
Egypt’s FM Shoukry says Sudan conflict internal matter, urges against foreign interference
FM Shoukry discusses situation in Sudan with his Greek counterpart
Egypt’s Sisi pardons in honour of Eid Al-Fitr and Sinai Liberation Day

Thursday

Three flights of Egyptian troops have returned home from Sudan
Sisi and Bin Zayed discuss calming situation in Sudan
UAE- mediation efforts lead to release of Egyptian soldiers held in Sudan
Egyptian FM reiterates need to consolidate ceasefire in Sudan amid ongoing conflict

Friday

S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on Egypt to negative from stable

Saturday

Egypt coordinating with Sudanese authorities to evacuate Egyptian nationals ‘as soon as it’s feasible’

Sunday

Staff member at Egyptian embassy in Khartoum sustained injury after gun shots: Foreign ministry
Over 400 Egyptian citizens evacuated from Sudan
Greece deploys special forces, aircraft in Egypt for Sudan rescue
Egypt announces substantial increase in budget for social protection programs in FY2023/2024
Egypt allocates EGP 45 Billion for local wheat purchases

Reports

Mission accomplished: Behind the scenes of evacuating Egyptian troops from Sudan. Ahram Online
Egypt gives Hemedti’s RSF forces 72-hour ultimatum to return all Egyptian troops from Sudan. Mohamed Samir
Captured Egyptian soldiers return from Sudan as fighting rages. Beatrice Farahat

Read

Cleopatra, The Greek Queen of ancient Egypt. Anna Wichmann
Hit TV drama sparks calls for reform of Egypt’s oppressive guardianship law . Edmund Bower

From Twitter

#Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi calls UAE’s President Mohamed bin Zayed. The two sides tackled their countries’ unremitting efforts to calm the situation in #Sudan and prevent further escalation. pic.twitter.com/c9HvHuSAZL
— Daily News Egypt (@DailyNewsEgypt) April 20, 2023

Just in : UAE confirms it has succeeded in securing safety of Egyptian soldiers in Sudan through mediation — WAM pic.twitter.com/76YmqHhwK8
— حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) April 20, 2023

We assure you that all Egyptian soldiers have been handed over to the Egyptians, Rapid Support Forces in #Sudan say, few days after RSF head had said his forces were ready to cooperate with #Egypt to ease the return of Egyptian troops. https://t.co/LqvYkguGnW pic.twitter.com/yfeHkPIVdK
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) April 19, 2023

CORRECTION Egyptian military evacuated 177 of its soldiers from northern Sudan: Sudan army (Removes reference to the soldiers being captured by the RSF after Sudanese army corrected its statement) pic.twitter.com/Qk0kxD1qHU
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 20, 2023

First batch of the Egyptian military personnel who were in Sudan returned back to Cairo today. pic.twitter.com/Lkvt93LNDM
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 19, 2023

#Egypt is the first country to land its planes to evacuate its citizens from Sudan.
Today, FM spokesman confirmed that all military personals left Sudan, but there are ten of thousands of ordinary Egyptians in Sudan, in comparison to few hundreds in the case of other countries
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 23, 2023

Royal Canada Air Force C-130J departs Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh Airport, likely it was used as stopping point in preparation for the evacuation operation of Canadian nationals in Sudan. pic.twitter.com/rWXljoeKGa
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 23, 2023

#Sudan now is a playground for; in no particular order:
Russia
US
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Chad

That is both scary and tragic!
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 18, 2023

Egyptian soldiers returned from Sudan as death toll from fighting passes 300

'People of Sudan and the international community will see that Egypt now is not the mediator or is not the one behind the unrest,' @Nervana_1 tells @laura_i24 pic.twitter.com/QgOk034Qc3
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) April 21, 2023

Egypt will send military transport planes to Port Sudan starting from tomorrow to support the evacuation efforts of the Egyptian citizens — Egypt's Consulate in Port Sudan.
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 23, 2023

Firstly, the buses that travel carry up to 50 passengers and the cost for the whole trip was 2,000,000SDGs which is around 40,000SDGs per person but prices have increased since then and now can go up to 160,000SDGs per person
— Noon (@__noon___) April 23, 2023

-the military and once by the RSF all those were fast and let us go after realizing we had kids and elders. We then started heading north to dongola and then to to the argeen border in Halfa.
— Noon (@__noon___) April 23, 2023

-according to the checkpoint security in Dongola (we still chose to drive through the night and found no obstacles although the road is really dark and filled with potholes) we then finally arrived at the Argeen border at around 2am.
— Noon (@__noon___) April 23, 2023

This was the Argeen crossing. They were able to get visas at the border. However they aren’t allowing Sudanese nationals Men under 50 to cross. Those were forced to leave the group and make way to Wadi Halfa to get a visa. All Sudanese Women & children were given passage
— Mohammed K (@mohammeduppsala) April 22, 2023

Two Hellenic Air Force military transport planes are heading to Egypt with Special Forces on board to participate in evacuation operation for Greek and Cypriot citizens in Sudan. pic.twitter.com/OB68MxNy0S
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 23, 2023

19 Italian citizens have been evacuated from Port Sudan to Egypt in coordination with the Egyptian authorities — Italian Foreign Minister
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 23, 2023

UK Prime Minister thanked President Sisi for Egypt’s support in the operation to evacuate British embassy staff from Khartoum today, and they discussed further options for ensuring safe passage for civilians wanting to leave Sudan — Official Release by the UK Government. https://t.co/NVvgAyxDd5
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 23, 2023

Meanwhile, the @washingtonpost has shifted its toxic obsession from #SaudiArabia to #Egypt https://t.co/qb3yngIYiT
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 18, 2023

#Russia has acted against #Egypt's interests in #Sudan by means of supporting the RSF rebels in their coup. Now it is right time for Egypt to retaliate by means of selling 152mm and 155mm cannon rounds to #Ukraine. Soon, #UkrainianArmy will use them against the Russian occupiers. pic.twitter.com/9plEKgPI4f
— Babak Taghvaee – The Crisis Watch (@BabakTaghvaee1) April 23, 2023

Arms suppliers to Egypt:

1. Russia
2. France
3. Italy
4. United States
5. Germany
— Steven A. Cook (@stevenacook) April 18, 2023

Greece & Egypt have developed a very strong strategic relationship but people to people contacts remains quite primitive.

Afrocentrism freaks have have brought us closer together.

A Greek-Egyptian academic body should be established to lobby & defend against Afro-revisionism. pic.twitter.com/Q47aKaa7Nf
— Paul Antonopoulos 🇬🇷🇨🇾 (@oulosP) April 22, 2023

VIDEO: People in the Egyptian town of Nabaruh, on the banks of the Nile, prepare feseekh, the local specialty. The millennia-old delicacy of saltwater fish is a staple as people celebrate the ancient spring festival of Sham al-Nessim. pic.twitter.com/TpKHmDm8Vl
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 23, 2023

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged Cleopatra, Egypt, Greece, RSF, SAF, Sudan, UAE | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 15-2023 ( April 11-16)

Posted on April 16, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt Armed Forces urges safeguarding of safety of Egyptian troops in joint training in Sudan
Sudan’s RSF says it’s ready to cooperate over Egyptian troops in Sudan
Egypt and South Sudan offer to mediate between Sudanese sides
Egypt’s Sisi calls on Sudanese sides to prioritise dialogue and uphold the interests of the people
Egypt accuses Ethiopia of buying time, evading legal responsibility to continue unilateral GERD filling
Egypt denies report it planned to produce 40,000 rockets for Russia,
UAE president met by Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo
Egyptian FM visited Greece and Turkey

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt’s headline inflation rate increased to 32.7% in March
Egyptian FM Shoukry will head to Greece to meet with Greek PM Mitsotakis
A leaked US documents claimsthat Egypt secretly planned to supply rockets to Russia

Tuesday

Egypt denies report it planned to produce 40,000 rockets for Russia
CNN: White House says no indication Egypt has supplied Russia with rockets
Greek FM Mitsotakis Receives Visiting Egyptian FM Shoukry
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues hit record $2.3 billion in Q1 2023

Wednesday

Egypt’s Sisi welcomes UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Cairo
Iraqi, Omani mediation to restore ties between Egypt and Iran

Thursday

Egyptian FM visited Ankara to discuss restoration of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Turkey
Turkish FM: Türkiye, Egypt to cooperate for Libya’s stability
Egypt accuses Ethiopia of buying time, evading legal responsibility to continue unilateral GERD filling

Friday

IMF says yet to agree date with Egypt for programme review
IMF Chief says Egypt may need to slowdown projects to avoid macroeconomic instability
Growing alarm in the market that Egypt could soon cave in to pressure with one of its steepest currency depreciations yet has sent investors seeking cover
Egyptian FM Shoukry to attend GCC-Jordan-Iraq-Egypt FMs consultative meeting in Saudi Arabia
Egypt calls on Turkey to withdraw troops from Syria

Saturday

Sudan’s paramilitary force shares video they claim shows “surrendered” Egyptian troops
Egyptian Armed Forces urges safeguarding of safety of Egyptian troops in joint training in Sudan
Sudan’s RSF says it’s ready to cooperate over Egyptian troops in Sudan
Egypt urges maximum restraint in Sudan, says following situation with deep concerns
Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra receives backlash over blackwashing

Sunday

Egypt and South Sudan offer to mediate between Sudanese sides
Arab League holds emergency meeting in Cairo over situation in Sudan
EU is keen to coordinate with Egypt to end ongoing armed conflict in Sudan: Borrell to Egyptian FM Shoukry
Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II leads Orthodox Easter mass

Reports/ Read

As Ramadan draws to a close, soaring food prices pose a far greater problem for Egypt than allegations of a rocket deal with Russia. Bobby Ghosh
One thirst for power in Sudan, as two armed factions maneuver. Alberto M. Fernandez
Sudan crisis: : Can Middle East powers broker a ceasefire? Seith J. Frantzman

From Twitter

Egypt & SouthSudan agree to start mediation in #Sudan crisis: In a phone call on Sunday between Pres Fatah Al Sisi of #Egypt & Pres Salva Kiir of #SouthSudan the two countries & key neighbours to Sudan agreed to start mediation between the warring sides in Sudan.#ssot pic.twitter.com/KSzKBHxXrk
— Juba Daily News (@JubaDailyNews) April 16, 2023

UPDATE 1: #Egypt Armed Forces urges safeguarding of safety of Egyptian troops in joint training in #Sudan https://t.co/fNrHy0uYUW
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) April 15, 2023

The Egyptian military troops deployed in Sudan were present as part of a joint training activities and drills conducted periodically with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).

Egypt isn't a part of any internal conflict in Sudan and wouldn't be so.
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 15, 2023

Maintaining the safety and security of the Egyptian military personnel who were deployed in Sudan is main responsibility for all Sudanese parties whether the RSF or SAF and if any harm happened to them there would be unsatisfactory consequences.
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 15, 2023

Rebels captured #Egyptian special forces at a captured airbase in #Sudan They are the El-Sa'ka forces, a kind of commando force. pic.twitter.com/m5tfsJXbGv
— Aurora Borealis (@aborealis940) April 15, 2023

#Sudan 🇸🇩: Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) released a video after taking control of #Marawi (#Merowe) Air Base.

The video shows MiG-29 'Fulcrum' fighter aircrafts belonging to #Egypt 🇪🇬 which were brought for joint military drills. pic.twitter.com/UjgGjq7Qhy
— War Noir (@war_noir) April 15, 2023

The Secretary-General is calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan. He has spoken to Pres. Sisi of Egypt and @AUC_MoussaFaki, on how to de-escalate the situation.

He has also spoken to Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Burhan…
1 of 2
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) April 15, 2023

BREAKING: Egyptian and Saudi airlines suspend flights to Khartoum, Sudan.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 15, 2023

Friendly reminder that #Russia funds & arms the RSF paramilitary group now attempting a coup in #Sudan, & that Russia smuggles Sudanese gold to fund their war in #Ukraine
pic.twitter.com/8YJ6UwfBPU
— Jessica Berlin (@berlin_bridge) April 15, 2023

I had the pleasure of meeting with my brother President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Cairo today. We explored opportunities to further strengthen the deep-rooted ties between the UAE and Egypt, and discussed our shared interest in promoting regional stability and progress. pic.twitter.com/CFTk2q8gmw
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) April 12, 2023

“Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry told the United Nations on Monday that it supports the implementation of a U.N. resolution that requires a road map to free elections in Syria, a spokesman for the ministry said.”
— Mohammed Soliman (@ThisIsSoliman) April 12, 2023

As 🇬🇧 Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly says, the violence must stop.

The UK is in close contact with the Egyptian authorities on de-escalating the crisis in #Sudan as quickly as possible. https://t.co/5qyMtBWQWZ
— Gareth Bayley, British Amb to Egypt 🇬🇧🇪🇬 (@GarethBayleyUK) April 15, 2023

Regional detente phase number 2: Iraqi media outlets reveal there is an Iraqi and Omani mediation to restore the relations between #Egypt and #Iran. https://t.co/LyE63KUJog
— roberto neccia (@neccia1) April 12, 2023

Let's not forget that Egypt approved the IRIS-T to be delivered to Ukraine in addition to the appeal of the Egyptian President in COP27 to end the conflict & the message that was delivered by blinken through the Egyptian Foreign Minister to his Russian counterpart.. https://t.co/hRWJDrTX8I
— 𝔗𝔥𝔬𝔱𝔥🇪🇬 (@TheEgyAnalysis) April 10, 2023

tête-à-tête meeting between FM Sameh Shoukry and his Greek counterpart @NikosDendias … The two ministers reaffirmed the historical relations between 🇪🇬&🇬🇷 , and the importance of keeping close coordination on issues of common interest @GreeceMFA pic.twitter.com/LmtnreyFDz
— Egypt MFA Spokesperson (@MfaEgypt) April 11, 2023

Also, on the agenda:

🔹 international and regional developments of mutual interest,#EasternMediterranean, #Libya, #MiddleEast
🔹EU – Egypt relations
🔹regional cooperation schemes (2/2)
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) April 11, 2023

Even Russia denied the @washingtonpost story!
Egypt didn’t supply Russia with rockets! https://t.co/b4vnPCB3uU
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 11, 2023

.@TheEconomist out with a piece on #Egypt's army, and its economic role in times of crisis:
"The army looks to be stripping assets from a firm it might sell and transferring them to one it will keep, which is presumably not what the #IMF had in mind" https://t.co/Qjp3LnaC2o
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) April 16, 2023

The theft of Egyptian history continues.
American revisionists decided that the Greek Egyptian Queen was somehow Black!!!

Nothing wrong with being black— if it was the truth, but that is a big fat pathetic lie! https://t.co/d7pqltfFCr
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 12, 2023

And the Egyptian sarcasm of @netflix pathetic inaccurate documentary about #Cleopatra continues

How @jadapsmith and her backers react if someone portrays Hitler as black, then say “If you don’t like it, don’t watch” ?! pic.twitter.com/05pbqm4Odh
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 16, 2023

*There is no fault with the roof of the atrium at the Grand Egyptian Museum*

The main hall / atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum was intentionally designed as an outdoor shaded area with natural ventilation.

This open air shaded roof allows for passive cooling of the atrium… pic.twitter.com/LEuplSrlXk
— RedSea_Anglers ⚓ 🚢 🇪🇬🇱🇧🇬🇷 (@HanySadekk) April 13, 2023

When you think #generosity, #Egypt is second to none. 👏L’#Egypte se démarque encore une fois par sa grande #générosité! 🙌😊🇨🇦👍🇪🇬 Mabrouk, Shokran! @TourismandAntiq @egyptincanada https://t.co/fhik4KRQh7
— Louis Dumas (@Louis_Dumas9) April 13, 2023

Monument (two stone muscular jaguars flanking a hollow stone-clad stylized obelisk) commemorating 3799 Indian soldiers who faught in WWI in #Egypt. The monument was completed in the 1920s and it overlooked the #SuezCanal in Port Tawfiq. #India pic.twitter.com/dJLGQT5ez3
— Mohammed Soliman (@ThisIsSoliman) April 13, 2023

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged Egypt, Egyptian Army, Greece, RSF, Russia, South Sudan, Sudan, Turkey, UAE | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 14- 2023 ( April 3-9)

Posted on April 10, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egyptian stock market extended losses, and non-oil activity shrinks as inflation soars
Egyptian pound is among the worst performing currencies in 2023
Egypt’s dollar crunch leads to shortage of medical supplies
Egypt, Sudan hold joint military drills as Nile dispute with Ethiopia drags on
Egypt nominates former tourism, antiquities minister Khaled El-Enany as UNESCO director-general

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt’s pound is among the worst performing currencies in 2023

Tuesday

Non-oil activity in Egypt shrinks 28th month as inflation soars
New capital’s lavish mosque angers Egyptians facing poverty

Wednesday

Egypt faces ‘stark choice’ during economic crisis, Goldman Sacks says
Egypt nominates former tourism, antiquities minister Khaled El-Enany as UNESCO director-general
Red Sea Wind Energy signs $680 million Egypt wind farm deal

Thursday

Reuters poll: inflation in Egypt hits all-time high in March
Britain Lord Ahmed reaffirms UK-Egypt strategic relationship

Friday

Egypt’s dollar crunch leads to shortage of medical supplies
Bill Gates publishes first photo of his Egyptian granddaughter

Saturday

VAR returns to Egyptian league after sudden absence VAR returns
Egypt and EU express concern over escalation of violence in Palestinian territories and Israel
Experts reveal digital image of what an Egyptian man looked like almost 35,000 years ago

Sunday

Egyptian stock market extended losses on rising inflation
Egypt hopes Paris exhibition of ancient artifacts will boost French tourism

Reports

Saudi Arabia, and Gulf countries want better returns for bailing out Egypt. Summer Said and Chao Deng
Saudi continues regional reshuffle in hosting Egypt’s Sisi, opening to Assad. Beatrice Farahat
Egypt’s rate hike viewed with scepticism as inflation persists as inflation persists. Amr Emam
Egypt, Sudan hold joint military drills as Nile dispute with Ethiopia drags on. Beatrice Farhat

From Twitter

The President of Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi lands in Jeddah and was received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 🇸🇦🇪🇬 رئيس جمهوريه مصر الشقيقة الرئيس عبد الفتاح السيسي يصل إلى جدة في استقباله سمو ولي العهد الأمير محمد بن سلمان @OsamaNugali @KSAMOFA @AdelAljubeir… pic.twitter.com/QaWYnxx1ga
— GHADAH ALFAIR 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦 (@GhadahAlfair) April 2, 2023

HE Egyptian President Al-Sisi arrives to Saudi Arabia and was received by HRH the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This visit comes in a time of growing negative media campaigns launched in both countries by some irrelevant social media figures. The visit shows the real depth of… pic.twitter.com/8EGIWyPz37
— Eyad Alrefaiإياد الرفاعي (@EyadAlRefaei) April 2, 2023

MBS meets Sisi. Any bets on strategic rift misguided. #saudi wants reform in #Egypt, not it’s collapse. https://t.co/WebZvHJYXw pic.twitter.com/lG8yiQm59d
— Ayham Kamel (@AyhamKamel) April 2, 2023

Yes, #Egypt’s Sisi’s uber short visit to Saudi Arabia raises more questions than answers, especially the mute responses after.
Hardly any mentions in Saudi media following the visit https://t.co/AbcCaycDyI
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 4, 2023

#Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban & #Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, attended the meeting.
— Joseph Bahout باحوط (@jobahout) April 3, 2023

A warm welcome to the President of #Cyprus @Christodulides
Welcome to Egypt
نورت #مصر https://t.co/IcYHCIoA9t
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 5, 2023

Currency against US Dollar, past year.

Euro: +0.2%

UK: -4.7%
Japan: -6.2%
S Korea: -7.1%
Canada: -7.4%
Brazil: -7.6%
India: -7.8%
China: -8%
Australia: -10.5%
Israel: -12%
Norway: -20%
South Africa: -24%
Ukraine: -25%
Turkey: -30%
Pakistan: -54%
Egypt: -68%
Argentina: -88%
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 9, 2023

Authorities have detained doctor Hany Suleiman since March 27 on typical political charges of 'joining terror group' and 'spreading false news', after he had posted an article on FB in which he criticised #Egypt's president, and blamed him for the political and economic situation https://t.co/OfpOJhZen5
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) April 9, 2023

One border guard officer in South #Sinai was killed in clashes with drugs smugglers, @madamasr reports, citing a security source. Last month a similar incident occurred near St Katherine, in which one officer was killed as well #Egypt https://t.co/nB2Ifa9Z6K
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) April 3, 2023

A pair of 81-year-old best friends from Texas toured the world in 80 days, adventuring from the beaches of Bali to the deserts of Egypt. https://t.co/yokYd33U82 pic.twitter.com/keTsidscXB
— CNN (@CNN) April 9, 2023

On this day 3,332 years ago, the children of Israel celebrated Passover for the first time, in the Sinai Desert after their deliverance from Egypt:

1 The LORD spoke to Moses in the Desert of Sinai in the first month of the second year after they came out of Egypt. He said,
2… pic.twitter.com/VhsHuVJky9
— Avi Kaner ابراهيم אבי (@AviKaner) April 5, 2023

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This Week in Egypt: Week 13-2023 ( March 27- April 2)

Posted on April 2, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt’s Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure, regional realignment
Egypt raises interest rates again as inflation continues to creep up
Egypt and Syria commit to closer ties as foreign minister visits Cairo
Biden to nominate career diplomat as envoy to Egypt
Egypt joins BRICS’ New Development Bank
Egypt eases tourist visa requirements for China, Iran, India, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria and Israel

Syrian foreign minister visits Cairo

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt eases tourist visa requirements for China, Iran, India, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria and Israel

Tuesday

Egypt MPs approves draft bill regulating dangerous pets and stray dogs
Egypt’s 4th highspeed Talgo train to run Cairo-to-Aswan daily
Egypt’s sovereign fund to transform former interior ministry’s HQ into 3-star hotel and mixed-use destination

Wednesday

Egypt Introduces new measures for visas to increase tourism
Egypt to allow Iranians visas on arrival in Sinai as regional tensions ease
Egypt’s food industries exports grow by 3 percent in first two months of 2023
Egypt gives temporary custody of boy Shenouda to Christian parents after Mufti opinion
Pope Tawadros II appreciates resolving Shenouda’s custody issue

Thursday

Biden to nominate career diplomat Herro Mustafa Garg as US ambassador to Egypt
Egypt Lowers GDP growth target for FY2023/24 to 4.1%
Egypt joins BRICS’ New Development Bank

Friday

Egypt’s central bank raises key interest rates by 200 bps to tame inflation
National Bank of Egypt denies issuance of new high return saving certificates
Egypt’s Sphinx International Airport receives 1st Condor Airlines flight from Frankfurt

Saturday

Egypt and Syria commit to closer ties as foreign minister visits Cairo

Sunday

Egypt’s Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure, regional realignment
Iraqi parliament speaker in Cairo for talks with Egypt’s FM
The fight against terrorism in Sinai on par with the October War victory: Egypt’s Sisi
Egypt’s Sisi: Carrying weapons in Sinai or elsewhere in Egypt will not be repeated

Reports/Read

Pressure builds on Egypt to devalue its currency further. Patrick Werr
Russia is using propaganda to make Egypt the linchpin of its new Cold War with the West. Prof Nathaniel Greenberg
Egypt offers cash for families to control births. Mohamed Sabry
How Mohamed Salah became a Liverpool Premier League legend. by Robbie Fowler

From Twitter

Egypt main index flying. Could be a rumor/truth that another devaluation is imminent. It is inevitable anyway and will happen soon, the Q is: during Ramadan or after? pic.twitter.com/398NIjsaRa
— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) March 29, 2023

UPDATE: #Syria Assad Rehabilitation

• Saudi to invite Assad to Arab League summit in May, after 12 yrs(Reuters)
• Saudi FM to visit Syria
• Syria FM visited Egypt Saturday
• Syria Dep FM in Russia to meet Turkey, Iran counterparts

But, Israel struck Syria 3 times last week
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) April 2, 2023

Egypt and Syria are in advanced talks to restore full diplomatic relations more than a decade after ties broke down, people familiar with the matter said https://t.co/hBNmuNXQIF
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 1, 2023

#Egypt to allow #Iranians visas on arrival in #Sinai as regional tensions ease https://t.co/z9RSW6PiK5

Dangerous in my humble opinion! The last thing Egypt needs is Iranian agents roaming Sinai disguised as tourists.
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 2, 2023

Egypt's President motorcade in Central #Sinai. Something no one expected just a few years ago! pic.twitter.com/4BO8TxsdI1
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 1, 2023

This year in Jerusalem has been the most peaceful #Ramadan in recent history. Thank you to the leaders of Israel, Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Egypt who made this possible. #RamadanKareem pic.twitter.com/fq5zv7v20r
— Avi Kaner ابراهيم אבי (@AviKaner) April 1, 2023

#Cyprus and #Egypt SOF participate in naval special operations training. https://t.co/6cuYQkkIJW
— Emerson (@EEmerson14) April 2, 2023

🇮🇱 "For us, it’s as though we brought Messi to play for Beitar Jerusalem" – NewMed CEO Yossi Abu

"It’s no secret that the intimate relationships that we've built in the past few years in the Arab world are very important & deep. It’s true of Egypt, and of course of the Emirates” https://t.co/Tgl8L6jaUj
— Mona Sukkarieh (@MonaSukkarieh) March 29, 2023

End of the Cairo leg of the visit to Egypt discussing with Minister for Education, Dr Reda Hegazy, and Minister of Emigration @SohaGendi :

– skills development
– technical training
– matching learning opportunities to labour market needs.

Human capital a shared priority. pic.twitter.com/A5zAYTWE2I
— Margaritis Schinas (@MargSchinas) March 27, 2023

.@Madamasr reported Egyptian authorities arrested dozens of members of the LGBT community in #Egypt in the passed months, using fake accounts on dating apps https://t.co/swcDrqvefa
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) March 29, 2023

As part of Egypt's plans to boost the country's shipbuilding and maritime industries.

The Egyptian Navy inaugurated the National Academy for Maritime Technology in 2020 with a main aim of qualifying cadres of engineers capable of designing and building indigenous naval vessels. pic.twitter.com/JDcraHwTSx
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 2, 2023

BREAKING: Camels are beaten to a BLOODY PULP by groups of handlers in Egypt.

Shocking new footage reveals camels smacked with sticks, tied up & dragged by a truck, prodded in the testicles, & more behind the scenes of Egypt’s tourism sector. pic.twitter.com/lVzUefyhfL
— PETA (@peta) March 29, 2023

The similarities between #Israel’s religious Zionists and the Arab world Islamists are striking:
🔺Paint opponents as godless saboteurs
🔺Support their hero even if he commits religious sin
🔺Refuse to acknowledge political mistakes
🔺Play the victims after failure#Netanyahu
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) March 26, 2023

If Egypt is worse than Turkey Soner, why your « democratic » Sultan is desperate to normalise relations with it? https://t.co/V5uyocSmBq
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) March 29, 2023

April 2, 1920, First issue of “ISRAEL”—-a trilingual weekly Zionist magazine which was headquartered in Cairo, #Egypt, between 1920 and 1939 and was established by Albert Mosseri. The magazine was distributed to Palestine, Damascus, Beirut, Paris, Baghdad, Cyprus, Basra,… pic.twitter.com/s8F5OHQqkC
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 2, 2023

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