Middle East Observer 47m

Eng. Karim Badawy, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to inaugurate Egypt Mining Forum (EMF)

Eng. Karim Badawy, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, will inaugurate tomorrow (Tuesday) the work of the Egypt Mining Forum (EMF) in its third edition, which will be held over two days in Cairo, with an expanded international presence of high-level officials, leaders of the mining industr»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

Egypt’s 4th National Youth conference sends a message of peace and calls for a positive approach

Egypt’s 4th National Youth conference kicked off 24, 25 July in the coastal city of Alexandria at Alexandrina Bibliotheca. The conference was attended by President Abd el Fattah el Sisi in the attendance of 1300 Egyptian youth, beside representatives of business associations, young secretaries of p»»»

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Arab News 1h

Qatar-backed football exhibition opens in Mexico City as part of Year of Culture initiative

DUBAI: A major football exhibition has opened in Mexico City, bringing together some of the most iconic objects in the history of the sport as part of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. “Objects of Glory: Iconic Moments in the History of Football” opened at Museo Jumex on June 10 and»»»

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Arab News 2h

Modi to raise Hormuz issue at G7 after US strike kills 3 Indian seafarers

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Europe on Saturday to participate in the Group of Seven Summit, where India is expected to call for unrestricted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz following US attacks on vessels carrying Indian seafarers. Modi will be visiting France and S»»»

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Egypt Independent 3h

Planning minister: Investing in human capital key to enhancing gov’t performance

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom said investing in human capital is a fundamental pillar for improving government performance and achieving sustainable development, emphasizing that knowledge-sharing and international cooperation play a vital role in transferring expertise»»»

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Middle East Observer 3h

Consumer Protection Agency & its monitoring role on markets

Consumer Protection Agency was established to effectively achieve social justice, ensure providing citizens with high quality services at proper prices and counter monopoly. By Alaa Abdelwanis In this regard, the agency’s CEO Ahmed Samir said there is no such thing as pricing in open markets, since»»»

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Middle East Observer 10h

24/04/2017 Tenders

Entertainment, Media, Sports and Leisure Client : Smouha Social Sporting Club Address : Victor Amanwel Street, Smouha, Alexandria Tender : The project of developing club-house building including following works: 1) Carpentry works Tender documents : EGP1,500 A bid bond of EGP25,000 to be submitted »»»

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Middle East Observer 12h

Food producers can face jail for violating decree to print clear price tags

Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhi issued a decree this week obliging all food producers to print a price label on all their products in clear Arabic font or face jail time, ministry spokesman Mamdouh Ramadan said. “We don’t want to scare the market. This is not an Egyptian i»»»

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Middle East Observer 15h

Fruits of President Sisi’s Asian tour

by Maye Kabil On a seven-day Asian tour, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi started Sunday a visit to Singapore, a first-of-its-kind visit that coincides with the south-east Asian country’s 50th anniversary of independence. El-Sisi’s visit to Singapore, which is the first by an Egyptian leader»»»

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BNE 16h

Illicit gold networks fuelling conflict, organised crime across Africa and global south, GI-TOC warns

Gold is increasingly being weaponised by states, criminal networks and sanctioned regimes as a strategic financial tool, while regulatory systems are failing to keep pace with rapidly evolving illicit supply chains, according to a new report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organize»»»

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Gulf News 17h

UAE desalination plants in Egypt’s Rafah continue supplying water to Khan Younis under ‘Operation Chivalrous Knight 3’

UAE desalination plants in Egypt’s Rafah continue to play a vital role in supporting the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, by producing desalinated water and delivering it through the UAE water pipeline project to Khan Younis, helping provide one of the most »»»

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The Peninsula 19h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt. During the call, they reviewed bilate»»»

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Arab News 20h

Iranian-American fans face uneasy World Cup as war rages

LOS ANGELES: When Iran kick off their World Cup campaign next week in Los Angeles, Iranian-American businessman Ehsan Shafi will be in the stands cheering on Team Melli, a rare chance to welcome the national side he adores to his adopted home. Instead of a moment of pure sporting celebration, howev»»»

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Middle East Observer 21h

A new Medical joint venture between an Egyptian and a British company

A new medical joint venture between an Egyptian and a British company to launch a state-of the-art- facility to produce catheters is set to start at an investment of $4 million, the British embassy in Cairo announced on Thursday. The new facility, which involves the British company Kimal and the Eg»»»

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BNE 22h

Illicit gold networks fuelling conflict, organised crime across Africa and global south, GI-TOC warns

Gold is increasingly being weaponised by states, criminal networks and sanctioned regimes as a strategic financial tool, while regulatory systems are failing to keep pace with rapidly evolving illicit supply chains, according to a new report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organize»»»

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BNE 22h

Illicit gold networks fuelling conflict, organised crime across Africa and global south, GI-TOC warns

Gold is increasingly being weaponised by states, criminal networks and sanctioned regimes as a strategic financial tool, while regulatory systems are failing to keep pace with rapidly evolving illicit supply chains, according to a new report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organize»»»

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Arab News 12.06. 12:30

Sukuk market liquidity shows signs of recovery amid ongoing conflict: Fitch Ratings

RIYADH: The liquidity levels of most Fitch-rated sukuk are improving, signaling a gradual stabilization in the Islamic bond market following disruptions caused by the Iran war, according to the credit rating agency. In its latest report, Fitch Ratings warned that sukuk liquidity has not recovered t»»»

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The Peninsula 12.06. 09:22

Aspetar provides medical support to Arab national teams at FIFA World Cup 2026

Doha, Qatar: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, continues to play a central role in supporting Arab national teams competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada. As part of i»»»

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Gulf News 12.06. 07:27

The World Cup may be played in North America, but Gulf businesses could still win

Dubai: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to give the Arab world its biggest stage yet, with a record eight teams from the region qualifying for the tournament across the US, Canada and Mexico. World Cup 2026 wall chart: Download it free with fixtures and full scheduleSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Moroc»»»

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Arab News 12.06. 06:05

Egypt urges US, Iran to seize ‘available opportunity’ for deal after Trump cancels strikes

CAIRO: Egypt urged the United States and Iran to seize what it called an “available opportunity” for a deal to end the war, after President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to carry out further strikes on Tehran. Cairo’s foreign ministry said in a statement late Thursday it hoped “the available opp»»»

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Middle East Observer 12.06. 03:42

Egypt steps up to confront Radicalism.

BY: Sherif Abdel Ghaffar “They don’t represent Islam!” It is not acceptable, anymore On July 26, 2017 Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi decreed the formation of The Supreme Council for Combating Radicalism and Terrorism. An action that some might look at with skepticism while others might hold»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11.06. 23:54

Qatar reaffirms readiness to advance lasting M-E peace with UN, partners

QNA New York The State of Qatar reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with the UN Security Council and all international partners to strengthen dialogue and mediation efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, while continuing to expand its bilateral and international humanitar»»»

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Middle East Observer 11.06. 23:41

Largest ever natural gas field in Egypt

The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday 30th of August that it has discovered a “supergiant” natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the “largest-ever” found in the Mediterranean Sea. The news came a day after Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi met in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel-Fat»»»

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Arab News 11.06. 23:28

Oman launches initiative at UN that aims to combat hate speech, genocide and its incitement

NEW YORK CITY: Oman brought its vision of civilizational coexistence to the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday with the formal launch of the Muscat Plan of Action, a global framework that places traditional and indigenous leaders at the center of efforts to counter hate speech and prevent atro»»»

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Arab News 11.06. 23:06

Iran war poses Middle East’s biggest economic shock in five decades

RIYADH: The Iran war has delivered the broadest economic shock to the Middle East and North Africa in at least half a century of regional upheaval, according to an analysis produced by Asharq Business with Bloomberg. Its report, based on analyzing International Monetary Fund data dating back to 198»»»

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Arab News 11.06. 22:28

Iran war poses Middle East’s biggest economic shock in five decades

RIYADH: The Iran war has delivered the broadest economic shock to the Middle East and North Africa in at least half a century of regional upheaval, according to an analysis produced by Asharq Business with Bloomberg. Its report, based on analyzing International Monetary Fund data dating back to 198»»»

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Middle East Observer 11.06. 21:41

Russian industrial zone to be built under usufruct right– SCZone

Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Ahmed Darwish said that a Russian industrial zone in Eastern Port Said will be built under a usufruct right for 50 years. “The Suez Canal Economic Zone has come a long way in the negotiations with the Russian developer, whi»»»

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Gulf News 11.06. 21:36

Trump calls off Iran strikes, touts imminent peace deal

US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to launch a more devastating wave of bombings against Iran on Thursday and promised instead that he would soon be able to announce the signing of a deal with Tehran to end the war. As the World Cup opening ceremony got underway in Mexico, Trump posted n»»»

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UPI 11.06. 21:32

Trump cancels new Iran strikes, announces 'approved' peace deal - UPI.com

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he had cancelled planned airstrikes on Iran after the regime, along with other regional stakeholders, had reached a peace deal -- an agreement that Iran later denied it has reached. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- Presiden»»»

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Naharnet 11.06. 21:10

Report: Trump said Iran deal imminent after 'gaps narrowed' between US, Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he canceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday and claimed Iran's leadership "approved" a draft agreement that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Trump has claimed an »»»

Qatar Tribune 11.06. 20:54

Trump cancels planned bombing of Iran

Washington US President Donald Trump reverses course and calls off major US strikes on Iran that he had announced just hours before for Thursday evening. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said since discussions with Iran "have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and ap»»»

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Arab News 11.06. 19:51

Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he hascanceled planned strikes ​against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island. “Based on the fact that ‌discussions with ‌the Islamic Republic ​of ‌Iran ⁠have ​been brought ⁠to the highes»»»

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Arab News 11.06. 19:51

G7 allies seek to bridge divide with Trump at France summit

PARIS: Leading European nations and their G7 allies will seek to narrow differences with Donald Trump at a summit from Monday chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron but expected to be dominated by the US leader’s presence. Leaders will be looking to put the fizz back into relations with the Un»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11.06. 19:05

Aspetar provides comprehensive medical support to Arab national teams at FIFA World Cup 2026

Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, continues to play a central role in supporting Arab national teams competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place from 11th June to 19th July across the United States, Mexico and Canada. As part of its ongoin»»»

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Sputnik 11.06. 19:02

Arab Powers Mull Regional Security Alliance - Jordan’s Ex-Minister

Some countries in the Middle East are advancing proposals to forge a regional alliance involving Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, aimed at preventing further regional turmoil, Jordan's former Minister of Social Development and political science professor Amin Al-Mashaqba tells Sputnik. The g»»»

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Al Awsat 11.06. 17:53

Egypt Signs Deal to Transfer Shares in Wataniya 172 Fuel Stations to Taqa Arabia

Egypt signed an agreement on Thursday with Taqa Arabia to transfer ownership of a stake in 172 state-owned Wataniya fuel stations through a newly established company, Quick Fuel, according to a ⁠cabinet statement. Under the ⁠agreement, Taqa Arabia will acquire a 10% stake in Quick Fuel and will als»»»

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Al Awsat 11.06. 17:16

Hormuz Shock Hits Gulf Economies, Saudi Arabia Takes Center Stage in 2026

The global economy is entering an extremely sensitive phase in 2026 amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have cast a heavy shadow over the fragile global recovery and reshaped the global credit and financial landscape. At the heart of these turbulent developments, Gulf Co»»»

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Middle East Observer 11.06. 16:19

Standard Chartered Forecasts EGP49 Dollar Rate by the end of 2026

CAIRO — Egypt’s economic outlook received a vote of confidence from Standard Chartered, which expects the Egyptian pound to strengthen to around EGP49 per US dollar by the end of 2026, supported by ongoing economic reforms, resilient capital inflows and easing external pressures. The forecast, high»»»

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Arabfinance 11.06. 15:46

Egypt extends customs facilitation measures for transit shipments by 6 months Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Egypt has approved a six-month extension of exceptional customs facilitation measures for transit shipments passing through its ports, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced. Per the decision, transit shipments will continue to be cleared through Egyptian ports without requiring»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11.06. 15:39

Qatar reaffirms readiness to advance lasting Middle East peace with UN, partners

New York The State of Qatar reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with the UN Security Council and all international partners to strengthen dialogue and mediation efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, while continuing to expand its bilateral and international humanitarian »»»

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Arabfinance 11.06. 14:20

Polaris Parks launches residential arm Polaris Homes Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Polaris Parks, a developer of industrial parks in Egypt, has launched Polaris Homes, its residential real estate development arm, with the introduction of its first projects, Özel Villas and Özel Residences, in Sheikh Zayed City, as per an emailed press release. The move marks the com»»»

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Middle East Observer 11.06. 13:16

EGX Slides as Investors Shift Focus to Egyptian Debt

Equity Market Retreats as Treasury-Bill Demand Highlights Confidence in Egypt’s Macroeconomic Outlook Cairo — Egyptian equities posted their sharpest decline in weeks on Wednesday as widespread selling pressure erased much of the market’s recent gains, even as foreign investors continued to increas»»»

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Egypt Independent 11.06. 12:08

Egypt fully settles dues to investment partners for the first time in years: Petroleum Minister

Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy announced the complete settlement of outstanding payments to oil and gas investment partners, bringing them down to zero for the first time in years, after reaching US$ 6.1 billion in June 2024. These payments are not merely a financ»»»

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Arab News 11.06. 11:58

Egypt tourism revenues rise 14.9% to $14.4bn in first 9 months of fiscal year 

RIYADH: Tourism revenues in Egypt recorded an annual rise of 14.9 percent during the first nine months of the fiscal year, reaching approximately $14.4 billion, the country’s prime minister revealed. Speaking at a weekly cabinet meeting Mostafa Madbouly also revealed remittances from Egyptians work»»»

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Egypt Independent 11.06. 11:32

Economic Ministerial Group reviews reform program, inflation trends

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting of the Economic Ministerial Group at the government headquarters in the New Capital on Tuesday, June 10, 2026, to review a number of priority economic issues and developments. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hu»»»

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EU Observer 11.06. 11:10

EU’s new asylum regime begins amid delays, legal risks and fears of mass detention

New EU asylum rules come into force on Friday (12 June), spanning 10 legislative files that have taken years to develop, as far-right forces gain momentum amid a wider backlash against migration. The European Commission has framed the package as a major policy achievement, despite uneven implementa»»»

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Arab News 11.06. 10:58

New book highlights advantages of ‘soft power’ in Middle East

CHICAGO: The authors of a new book on how the US helped stabilize Egypt through “soft power” argue that the strategy could have helped avoid much of today’s regional conflict. In an interview with Arab News, two of the three authors of “A Daring Enterprise: A US-Egyptian Partnership and the Case fo»»»

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Al Awsat 11.06. 10:48

Iran and Ukraine Loom over G7 as France Accommodates Trump

Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are set to dominate next week’s Group of Seven summit, as host France crafts an agenda aimed at projecting unity and avoiding confrontation with US President Donald Trump. The June 15–17 gathering in Evian-les-Bains, on the shore of Lake Geneva, brings together t»»»

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Al Awsat 11.06. 10:36

Iran and Ukraine Loom over G7 as France Accommodates Trump

Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are set to dominate next week’s Group of Seven summit, as host France crafts an agenda aimed at projecting unity and avoiding confrontation with US President Donald Trump. The June 15–17 gathering in Evian-les-Bains, on the shore of Lake Geneva, brings together t»»»

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The Peninsula 11.06. 10:23

‘Having eight Arab teams at World Cup is a true honour for regional football’

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will represent a key milestone for Arabfootball, with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia all set to compete, marking the largest Arab presence in the tournament’s history. Co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from»»»

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