As Israel’s war on Gaza nears the end of a second month, Rehab Eldalil worries about reports of efforts by Israel to push the 2.3 million people of the besieged Gaza Strip…
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CAIRO – 1 December 2023: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 28th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (COP28)…
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CAIRO, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) — Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Thursday said that Egypt is keen to make influential contribution to BRICS, as its membership will start next year.…
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Egypt Tourism Chief Shrugs Off War Impact With New Hotel Plans
by Amila Herathby Amila Herath(Bloomberg) — Egypt’s tourism chief said the industry looks set to ride out the shockwaves of the Israel-Hamas war as it focuses on a hotel-building spree to accommodate more visitors…
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has followed up on Egypt’s economic position amid the current regional and international situation, according to an official statement. The president directed the government to continue…
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Tunisia Hails ‘crucial’ Travel Agents as It Targets Full Recovery
Tunisia believes travel agents will help the country return to pre-pandemic visitor numbers from the UK next year. Tunisia National Tourist Office’s deputy director general, Jamel Bouzid, said around 170,000…
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Egypt Exerts ‘Utmost Efforts to Restore Truce in Gaza as Soon as Possible’
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawEgypt said late Friday it is exerting “utmost efforts” to restore a collapsed humanitarian pause in Gaza following the resumption of fighting in the enclave. Diaa Rashwan, head of the…
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Tunisia Could Expand Mobility Schemes to Facilitate Regular Emigration
Tunisia – “As a country of mainly emigration, Tunisia could expand bilateral and regional mobility schemes to facilitate regular emigration and maximise gains at home and destination,” reads a the World…
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Tunisia: FTDES to Launch Digital Platform to Document Social Protests and Civic Action
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathTunisia – The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) announced the launch of a multifunctional digital platform named “Al-Forum.” This interactive platform aims to systematically collect and document all…
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In Tunisia, Pro-Palestinian Fervour Used to Push for Anti-NGO Law
Tunis, Tunisia – The war on Gaza has granted Tunisia a rare moment of political unity, fuelling public appetite for new legislation that risks fracturing civil society groups and potentially isolating…