Egypt
Photo story: Fire breaks out at police headquarters in Ismailia
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at the Security Directorate building in Ismailia, Egypt, 02 October 2023. According to the Egyptian Ministry…
Egypt buys nearly half a million tons of Russian wheat in private deal
By Sarah El Safty and Michael Hogan CAIRO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Egypt's state grains buyer bought about a half a million…
Egypt, Turkey appoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic relations
Egypt and Turkey have appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals for the first time in a decade to restore normal diplomatic relations,…
Ship grounded in Egypt’s Suez Canal, refloat attempts ongoing – Leth Agencies
CAIRO, May 25 (Reuters) - Tugboats are trying to refloat a large ship that has grounded in the Suez Canal, "leaving behind"…
North Africa backslides toward swirling debt troubles
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Tunisia and Egypt are edging closer to major debt crises which could suck in a volatile…
Egypt hosts Israeli-Palestinian talks in push for pre-Ramadan calm
CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) - Egypt hosts Israeli and Palestinian officials on Sunday in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh in a…
Egypt non-oil activity contracts for 27th month as prices surge
CAIRO, March 5 (Reuters) - Egypt's non-oil private sector activity shrank for the 27th month in a row in February as surging…
UPDATED: Scientists discover corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza
CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - A hidden corridor nine metres (30 feet) long has been discovered close to the main entrance of…
Egypt to use daylight saving time again in a bid to save energy
Egypt will again use daylight saving time this summer after a seven-year gap, the cabinet said on Wednesday, the latest in a…
Egyptians lean on instalment payments to cope with inflation
By Sarah El Safty and Mariam Rizk CAIRO (Reuters) - Ahmed Ramadan, a 44-year-old father of three, started using instalment payment services…
Turkish firms pledge investments in Egypt as relations thaw
CAIRO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Turkish companies have committed to $500 million in new investments in Egypt after a visiting business delegation…
Egypt’s current account deficit shrinks 20.2% in July-September
CAIRO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Egypt's current account deficit narrowed by 20.2% to $3.2 billion in the July to September quarter as…