Top Headlines
- Egypt’s Central Bank hikes interest rates to limit inflation
- Egypt is reportedly holding up the transfer of a pair of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
- The chairman of Egypt’s Suez Canal affirmed the waterway is “not for sale”, in a bid to allay fears over a draft law
- Libyan Parliament rejects Egypt’s demarcation of maritime borders
- Al-Azhar grand imam calls on Taliban to reconsider university ban for Afghan women
- Egypt participates in Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere dam inauguration
Main Headlines
Monday
- Over 153,000 ration-cards were revoked in 2022 in Egypt
- Egypt’s strategic reserve of wheat, commodities sufficient for 4-6 months
Tuesday
- Egypt’s Sisi meets with French president Macron on sidelines of Baghdad Conference hosted by Jordan
- Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq agree to intensify coordination amid current regional challenges
- Hundreds flock to Egypt’s Luxor to witness annual Karnak Temple solar alignment
Wednesday
- Egypt is re-elected for membership of UN Peacebuilding Commission
- UAE to deport Egyptian-American activist who called for Cop27 protests
- World Bank approves $500 million to expand social security in Egypt
Thursday
- The chairman of Egypt’s Suez Canal affirmed the waterway is “not for sale”, in a bid to allay fears over a draft law
- Egypt FM attends the inauguration of Tanzania’s Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere Dam inauguration ceremony
- Egyptian drug authority and UK ambassador discuss promoting ties in drug monitoring
Friday
- Egypt is reportedly holding up the transfer of a pair of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
- Egypt’s central bank raises key interest rates by 300 base points
- Libyan Parliament rejects Egypt’s demarcation of maritime borders
- Al-Azhar grand imam calls on Taliban to reconsider university ban for Afghan women
Saturday
- A basketball stands partly collapsed, injuring 27 in Egypt
- Egypt targets 5.5% GDP growth in 2023-2024 fiscal year
- Recession hits mobile market due to high prices, supply shortage
- Egypt’s Catholics and Anglicans celebrates Christmas
Sunday
- Central Bank of Egypt to combat fake US dollar currency exchange
- Egypt to charge tourists in dollars and euros for train tickets
- Saudi Arabia is the second largest investor in Egypt: Trade minister
- Egypt’s first luxury Talgo train ride between Cairo and Alexandria
Reports
- Large gas field discovery brings Egypt closer to energy hub goal. Salim Essaid
Read
- Preventive Measure: Egypt’s unilateral demarcation of maritime border with Libya. Ahmed Eleiba
- Sidelining the GERD. Doaa El-Bey
- The austere beauty of Egypt’s long-distance hiking trails. The New York Times
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