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Egypt hails Belgian ban on Israeli settlement goods, urges wider EU action
Egypt welcomed Belgium's decision to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied…
Arab League appoints Egypt’s Nabil Fahmy secretary-general
Arab foreign ministers appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as secretary-general of the Arab League on…
Sisi welcomes Trump’s Iran accord, calls for wider regional de-escalation at G7 meeting
As a new US-Iran agreement raises hopes of easing regional tensions, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi used a meeting…
Egypt’s FinMin promotes “one region” model for Arab economic integration at London event
Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk on Thursday called for stronger economic integration across the Middle East…
Egypt wins seat on IOFS’ executive council
Egypt announced on Thursday that it had been elected for the first time to the Executive Council of the Islamic…
Egypt signs deal to rehabilitate Lebanon’s gas infrastructure
Egypt signed an agreement on Wednesday to rehabilitate Lebanon’s gas transmission network, leveraging its…
Egypt condemns attack on UAE oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Egypt on Monday condemned an attack on a UAE oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a serious…
IMF sees Oman’s growth forecast for 2026 at 3.5%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Oman’s economy to grow by 3.5 per cent in 2026, before easing…
IMF sees Iraq’s economy contracting 6.8% in 2026
Iraq’s economy is expected to contract by 6.8 per cent in 2026 before rebounding strongly in 2027, as regional…
Bahrain’s economy seen contracting 0.5% in 2026 amid regional conflict – IMF
Bahrain’s economy is expected to contract in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts…