Tag Archives: Sudan

This Week in Egypt: Week 35-2023 (Aug 28- Sept 3)

Top Headlines The joint Egypt-US military exercise Bright Star 2023 kicked off in Egypt Sudanese military chief arrives in Egypt on first trip abroad since war began Egyptian opposition politician Kassem begins hunger strike Zambia frees five Egyptians arrested on … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 28-2023 ( July 10-16)

Top Headlines Egypt hosts Sudan’s neighbours summit Egypt’s Sisi and Ethiopia’s PM discuss Sudan’s crisis and Ethiopian dam Sudan’s neighbours meeting in Cairo for summit agree to Egypt’s initiative to try to end conflict Egypt announces sale of $1.9 billion … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 27-2023 ( July 3-9)

Top Headlines Egypt to host summit of Sudan’s neighbouring states to seek conflict settlement Egypt and Turkey appoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic relations  Reports that Egypt’s Sisi to make first-ever visit as Egypt president to Turkey on 27 Jul 50 … Continue reading →

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

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 … Continue reading →

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

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 … Continue reading →

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

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 … Continue reading →

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

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 … Continue reading →

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

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 … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 1-2023 ( Jan 2-8)

Top Headlines Egyptian pound sinks to new low in biggest fall since October devaluation Egypt’s Sisi wished Egyptians merry Christmas, attended Christmas mass  Israel ties with Egypt is strained by recent Israeli moves, hindering prisoner swap talks Egypt presented a new … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 37-2022 ( Sept 19-25)

Top headlines Egypt’s central bank eases currency rules to clear import backlog, and keeps interest rates unchanged US Secretary of State met with Egyptian Foreign Minister in New York Egypt’s 2021-2022 natural gas and LNG export revenue hits $8 billion Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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