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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.
Nicolas ASFOURI / AFP

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.

At Least 11 militants killed in Egypt’s Sinai operations. (AFP/ File)

July 11th, 2018 - 09:29 GMT

Exchanged of Fire in Sinai Leaves 11 Egyptian Militants Dead

Palestinians carry a demonstrator injured during clashes with Israeli forces near the border between the Gaza strip and Israel east of Gaza City on May 14, 2018. (MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

May 14th, 2018 - 01:01 GMT

Palestine Rallies: Death Toll Rises to 37 Near Israel-Gaza Border, 1700 Injured

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi (AFP/File Photo)

April 26th, 2018 - 02:28 GMT

Egypt Establishes Supreme Council to Combat Terrorism and Extremism

The National Media Authority also called for Egyptian officials and prominent individuals to boycott BBC (AFP/File Photo)

February 28th, 2018 - 10:44 GMT

Egypt Suspends Cooperation with BBC Until Further Notice

Over the past several years, Egypt has largely kept the crossing closed. (AFP/File)

November 26th, 2017 - 12:19 GMT

Egypt Delays Plan to Open Rafah Crossing After Sinai Attack

(Front from L-R) Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi and Sudanese President Omar al Bashir (middle-C) (AFP/Mohamed Samaaha)

May 7th, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Together We Are Stronger: Sisi Meets Kuwaiti Prince

Egypt has faced some 10 or so accidents that highly affected tourism over the last year. (AFP/File)

April 17th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Egypt sees 15 percent growth in number of tourists in Q1 2017

Egypt signed a second $1 billion tranche loan agreement with the director of the World Bank in Cairo in late December part of a $3 billion loan package to support Egypt’s economic reform programme. (AFP/File)

March 2nd, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

World Bank delegation to Egypt to follow up reforms progress

The number of the Danish tourists that visited Egypt reached 100,000 in 2009, according to the latest statistics by Egypt's State Information Service. (AFP/File)

February 12th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Denmark and Norway remove travel restrictions to Egypt's South Sinai cities

Egypt owes $3.5B to foreign oil companies but a foreign currency shortage has made the drawing down of those debts more difficult. (File photo)

February 9th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Egypt repays $630M debt to Eni for Zohr gas field development

Tarek Amer, governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, speaks during a recent press conference in Cairo. (AFP/File)

February 2nd, 2017 - 09:48 GMT

Egypt’s Central Bank receives $4 billion from Eurobonds issuance

Thousands of importers have been caught out by the float, facing ballooning dollar debts after they had opened dollar credit-lines with banks. (AFP/Patrick Baz)

January 18th, 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Egypt to adjust customs dollar exchange rate to help struggling importers