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China's President Xi Jinping (R) and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi listen to anthems during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on September 1, 2018.
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September 3rd, 2018 - 08:52 GMT

Sisi Attends China Africa Business Forum in Beijing, Slams Political Islam

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi stated on Sunday that political Islam movements exploited the so-called “Arab Spring” to reach power in several countries, including Egypt.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to meet with both Trump and Clinton during a visit to New York. (AFP/File)

September 19th, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

Egypt’s Sisi in New York to meet with Trump, attend UN general assembly

Egyptians check the wreckage of a train after it derailed near the village of Al-Ayyat in Giza on the southern outskirts of the capital Cairo, on September 7, 2016. (AFP/Stringer)

September 18th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Egypt railway failures leave five dead, 31 injured in latest crash

The newly announced dates for signing the contracts comes following a series of delays. (File photo)

September 18th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Progress at last? Renaissance Dam study contracts to be signed this week

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, speaks at the United Nations Sustainable Development. (AFP/File)

September 16th, 2016 - 09:48 GMT

Egyptian president Sisi proposes solutions to regional crises to UN General Assembly

Fatal crowd stampedes are also common due to the high number of people along the pilgrimage route. (AFP/File)

September 15th, 2016 - 12:47 GMT

Hajj deaths: 35 Egyptians die of natural causes while on Muslim pilgrimage

The Egyptian government says the introduction of the new technology aims to maximise revenues for the state coffers and improve the speed of services to mobile customers. (LinkedIn)

September 1st, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Telecom Egypt lands country's first 4G mobile license

Syrians walk amid the rubble following air strikes by Syrian government forces on a marketplace. (AFP/File)

July 6th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Syrian opposition accused of human rights abuses by Amnesty International

Egypt has suffered from a shortage of dollars in the banking system to pay for crucial imports since a 2011 uprising drove away tourists and foreign investors, crucial sources of hard currency. (Shutterstock/Ververidis Vasilis)

July 4th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Egypt's Central Bank claims no change to debit card use abroad

Millions of Muslims visit Saudi Arabia each year for the year-round umra minor pilgrimage. (AFP/File)

May 9th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Bus crash leaves two Egyptian pilgrims dead, 10 wounded in Saudi Arabia

The loan will be invested in energy, agriculture and telecom. (Twitter)

March 6th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

National Bank of Egypt gets a $700M loan from China

Illustrative photo of Egyptian riot police stand guard in Cairo, January 28, 2014. (AFP/Mahmoud Khaled)

February 28th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Egypt: Policeman killed outside his house in North Sinai

Besides honoring the iconic Sharif, the 5th Luxor African Film Festival will also honor Moroccan critic Mustafa Elmesnawy and Ivorian director Henry Duparc. (Facebook)

February 15th, 2016 - 09:44 GMT

Omar Sharif in the eyes of the world: New book celebrates late actor's legacy