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Arab, Islamic states condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, call for de-escalation
Foreign ministers of 22 Arab and Islamic nations issued a joint communique on Sunday condemning the Israeli attacks…
Egypt, Cyprus discuss regional escalation, urge return to Iran-US talks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a phone call on Sunday from Cypriot President Nikos…
URGENT: Israeli army says it struck Iran’s nuclear facility in Isfahan
The Israeli army said it carried out a powerful strike on Iran’s nuclear facility in Isfahan, describing it as a…
Egypt’s Sisi, IFC chief discuss boosting investment, private sector financing
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi praised the role of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in…
Egypt: No nuclear leak detected at Iran’s Natanz after Israeli strikes
Egypt’s nuclear watchdog said it has found no evidence of radioactive leakage from Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility…
Egypt slams Israeli strike on Iran, warns of regional chaos
Egypt condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran early Friday, warning the attack marks a dangerous escalation…
Egypt’s FM discusses Gaza ceasefire efforts with US envoy
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty discussed joint efforts by Egypt, the United States and Qatar to swiftly…
World Bank cuts S. Arabia’s ’25 growth forecast to 2.8%
The World Bank has revised down Saudi Arabia’s 2025 growth forecast by 0.6 percentage point to 2.8 per cent, and…
EGP climbs vs US dollar at Tuesday’s close
The CBE reported an average buying rate of EGP 49.4714 per dollar and a selling rate of EGP 49.5694, compared to…
S. Arabia’s real GDP sees rises in Q1 ’25
Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grew by 3.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024,…
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