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EgyptAir resumes flights to Sharjah, Bahrain starting May 1 EgyptAir announced the resumption of its regular flights to ...
30/04/2026

EgyptAir resumes flights to Sharjah, Bahrain starting May 1

EgyptAir announced the resumption of its regular flights to Bahrain and Sharjah starting May 1, 2026, operating one daily flight to Sharjah and five weekly flights to Bahrain.

In a statement on Thursday, the Airline said the move comes in coordination with civil aviation authorities in several Gulf cities as part of a gradual plan to restore operations in line with current regional developments.

Egypt denies reports purporting fertilizer shortage for summer seasonThe Cabinet Media Center issued a statement via its...
30/04/2026

Egypt denies reports purporting fertilizer shortage for summer season

The Cabinet Media Center issued a statement via its social media platforms Thursday denying reports of a shortage of agricultural fertilizers for the summer season.

The statement clarified that, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, claims of an anticipated shortage of fertilizers for the current summer season are false.

106,000 tons of goods handled at Red Sea portsThe Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) said total vessel traffic at its ports ...
30/04/2026

106,000 tons of goods handled at Red Sea ports

The Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) said total vessel traffic at its ports reached ten ships with 106,000 tons of cargo handled along with 803 trucks and 182 cars.

In a statement Thursday, RSPA said inbound traffic included seven vessels carrying 36,000 tons of goods, 441 trucks and 196 cars, while outbound traffic comprised seven vessels transporting 70,000 tons of cargo, 362 trucks and 13 cars.

President Sisi: EGP 1,500 monthly exceptional grant for irregular employment workers for three monthsPresident Abdel Fat...
30/04/2026

President Sisi: EGP 1,500 monthly exceptional grant for irregular employment workers for three months

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Thursday directed Thursday disbursement of an exceptional grant to irregular employment workers registered with the Ministry of Labor worth 1,500 Egyptian pounds per month for a period of three months, from May to July 2026 in order to safeguard workers’ interests and improve their conditions.

In a speech delivered on the occasion of Labor Day, which falls on May 1 each year, President Sisi also directed the exemption of certain categories of irregular workers from the fees required for skills certification and craft licensing, in order to integrate them into the formal sector and extend social protection.

Fuel sales in Jordan rise 14.5% in 1st quarter, with diesel leading at 512 million liters Sales of petroleum derivatives...
30/04/2026

Fuel sales in Jordan rise 14.5% in 1st quarter, with diesel leading at 512 million liters

Sales of petroleum derivatives in Jordan rose by 14.5% during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year reaching approximately 975.8 million liters, according to data from Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

The data showed that sales of Octane 90 gasoline -the most in demand in the local market -increased by 9%, recording about 375.2 million liters during the first three months of the year.

Morocco’s king awards former Egyptian ambassador royal decorationMorocco’s King Mohammed VI has awarded former Egyptian ...
30/04/2026

Morocco’s king awards former Egyptian ambassador royal decoration

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has awarded former Egyptian ambassador to Morocco and former assistant foreign minister Yasser Othman the Royal Medal of Commander rank in recognition of his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

The decoration was presented by Morocco’s ambassador to Egypt Mohamed Ait Ouali during a ceremony held at the ambassador’s residence in Cairo.

IMF analysis warns Mideast oil crisis could cost global economy up to $1 trillion An analysis of International Monetary ...
29/04/2026

IMF analysis warns Mideast oil crisis could cost global economy up to $1 trillion

An analysis of International Monetary Fund (IMF) data has warned that the ongoing oil and gas crisis in the Middle East could impose additional costs of up to $1 trillion on the global economy, amid soaring fuel prices and rising profits for energy companies.

A report by The Guardian on Tuesday said risk-reward imbalances linked to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran are exacerbating inequality and poverty in a world still heavily dependent on fossil fuels.

Investment minister.: "Financial literacy” inclusion into educational curricula reinforces economic reforms Minister of ...
29/04/2026

Investment minister.: "Financial literacy” inclusion into educational curricula reinforces economic reforms

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh Tuesday affirmed that signing an agreement to incorporate “financial literacy” into educational curricula marks an important step toward sustaining the state’s economic reform policies.

The minister was delivering a speech at the signing ceremony of an agreement to promote financial literacy and non-banking financial inclusion, attended by Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority Islam Azzam, Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange Omar Radwan and President of Hiroshima University Mitsuo Ochi.

Italian FM urges acceleration of talks for Iran–US agreement Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio ...
28/04/2026

Italian FM urges acceleration of talks for Iran–US agreement

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he held phone calls with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stressing the need to speed up efforts to reach an agreement between the two sides.

Speaking at an event in the city of Pistoia, Tajani expressed hope that talks would continue and that proposals related to reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be accepted.

Israeli defense minister: Lebanese government must ensure that Hezbollah is disarmed Israeli Defense Minister Israel Kat...
28/04/2026

Israeli defense minister: Lebanese government must ensure that Hezbollah is disarmed

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz met with UN special coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and told her that Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem is “playing with fire,” The Times of Israel reported.

"Naim Qassem is playing with fire, and [President Joseph] Aoun is gambling with Lebanon’s future. There will be no reality of a ceasefire in Lebanon alongside fire on our forces and on the communities of the Galilee," Katz told Hennis-Plasschaert, according to remarks issued by the Israeli minister’s office.

President Sisi inspects construction works of Pyramids station in Giza President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Tuesday morning co...
28/04/2026

President Sisi inspects construction works of Pyramids station in Giza

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Tuesday morning conducted an inspection tour of the construction works for the Pyramids Station project in Giza Governorate., which is part of the first phase of the Metro Line 4.

Upon his arrival at the project site, the President was received by Prime Minister Mosutafa Madbouly, Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel el Wazir, Giza Governor Ahmed el Ansary, as well as Japan’s Ambassador to Cairo Iwai Fumio, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) office in Egypt Ebisawa Yo, and representatives of the Egyptian companies implementing the project.

S. Korean president says will resolve pending issues with allies through mutual respect Issues between close allies shou...
28/04/2026

S. Korean president says will resolve pending issues with allies through mutual respect

Issues between close allies should be resolved based on mutual respect and fundamental principles, The Korea Times newspaper quoted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as saying on Tuesday.

Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, stressing that "cooperation with traditional allies should also be developed."

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