South Sudan angles for Egyptian tourism with first five-star hotel

Egypt's many tourism projects in the country include building South Sudan's first five-star hotel.

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Egyptians carry on tradition of entrusting savings to gold

Many Egyptians see gold as the safest investment option for their savings, especially in times of economic uncertainty.

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Egypt celebrates Qatar’s National Day amid improving ties

Egypt’s iconic Cairo Tower lit up with Qatar’s flag colors, in the latest sign of warming relations between the two countries after years of political rift.

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Egypt supports Cyprus against Turkey

Egypt has criticized Turkey’s plan for a two-state peace deal on ethnically divided Cyprus.

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Egypt reclaims land for new port city, but environmental concerns loom

Egypt is constructing a new port city near Alexandria by reclaiming land from the Mediterranean Sea, but the project has sparked fears over negative environmental impacts.

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Egypt ready to pump gas to Lebanon

While Syria says the Arab Gas Pipeline on its territory is set and ready, Egypt announces that it is ready to export natural gas to Lebanon in the first quarter of 2022.

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Egypt, Turkey compete for military foothold in Kenya

Egypt and Turkey are vying for presence in Kenya, with both countries seeking to consolidate their relations at all economic, technological and industrial levels with the African country.

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Egypt builds industrial city in Tanzania

Egypt and Tanzania close ties are strengthened further by the inauguration of an Egyptian industrial city adjacent to the Tanzanian capital.

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Egypt monitors Sudan's struggles to form transitional government

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has yet to achieve consensus on a new road map for a transfer of power for the transitional phase since the military actions in October

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Israel returns trafficked artifacts to Egypt

Israel returned dozens of looted archaeological pieces to Egypt in a new sign of improving relations between the two countries in recent years.

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Qatar’s presence in eastern Mediterranean benefits Egypt, Turkey

Qatar is enhancing its presence in the eastern Mediterranean that is rich in oil and gas reserves at a time when tensions are ripping through the region over the maritime borders and excavation rights.

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Egyptian Parliament reopens debate on Quran's place in curriculum

When the Egyptian Parliament recently considered a bill intended to support the use of Standard Arabic, the discussion grew heated between a a representative of Al-Azhar and a parliamentarian who objected to provisions about Quran memorization in primary school.

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