Sana 9h

Arab, Muslim, European countries condemn Israel’s E1 settlement plan

Capitals, Aug. 21 (SANA) Eight Arab and Muslim countries, along with Spain and Sweden, on Friday condemned Israel’s E1 settlement plan in occupied East Jerusalem, warning that the project threatens to divide the West Bank and undermine the two-state solution. In a joint statement published by Qatar»»»

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Egypt's reserves hit a record as its central bank's exposure to the state jumps $3bn

Egypt's foreign reserves have never been higher. Nor has the tension been clearer between its stronger external buffer and the central bank's rising exposure to a government the IMF wants to rely less heavily on domestic financial institutions for financing. Net international reserves reached $56.2»»»

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Arab News 15h

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan demand end to Israeli settlement threatening to split the West Bank

RIYADH: Israeli plans to build settlement homes on a highly sensitive area of the occupied West Bank threaten the viability of a Palestinian state, Saudi Arabia and other Arab and Muslim countries, warned on Friday. Israel’s housing ministry issued a tender on Tuesday for the construction of more t»»»

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The Peninsula 15h

Foreign Ministers of Qatar and seven Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israel’s continued illegal settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territory and reaffirm their rejection of the “E1” settlement plan

Doha: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, unequivocally condemn Israel’s continued i»»»

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Gulf News 16h

Foreign ministers call for accountability and sanctions over Israel's settlement expansion

Abu Dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Egypt unequivocally condemn Israel’s continued illegal settlement policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and categorically reject the “E1” settlement plan and related settlement activ»»»

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Arabfinance 18h

Palm Hills' subsidiary secures EGP 8B financing from Banque Misr, NBE Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Palm for Investment and Real Estate Development, a subsidiary of Egypt-based luxury real estate developer Palm Hills Developments, has signed a long-term syndicated financing agreement worth EGP 8 billion with Banque Misr and the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), as per a disclosure. The »»»

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Arab News 20h

Spain must provide adequate shelter, asylum rights to resolve Ceuta crisis: HRW

LONDON: Spain and local authorities in Ceuta must provide adequate shelter to migrants and asylum seekers who arrived in the exclave last month, Human Rights Watch said on Friday. Those who wish to apply for asylum should also be given the opportunity to do so, the organization added. “Thousands of»»»

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Arab News 22h

The Ethiopian dam dispute and Egypt’s ‘right to self-defense’

Over the past two weeks, Egypt has repeatedly stressed its right to prevent any actions by Addis Ababa on the Nile River that could harm its water interests, stressing that it possesses the “right to self-defense” over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). According to experts who spok»»»

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The Peninsula 23h

Brazil turn on power in impressive Doha display against Mexico

Doha: Brazil powered past Mexico in an impressive all-around display yesterday as France, India, Pakistan and Bulgaria also won in straight sets on Day 2 of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar, extending the run of sweeps to 10 matches. Brazil backed up that headlin»»»

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The Peninsula 1d

Qatar, Egypt open new horizons of cooperation

Cairo: Their Excellencies Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade H E Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh and Egyptian Minister of Finance H E Ahmed Kouchouk said relations between their country and the Qatar have opened new horizons for bilateral cooperation, paving the way for long-term investments»»»

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The Peninsula 21.08. 07:49

H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Hospital to be set up in Egypt

El Alamein, Egypt: A grant agreement between the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population for the establishment of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Hospital in Sohag Governorate in the Arab Republic of Egypt was signed yesterday during the seventh sess»»»

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UPI 21.08. 07:13

Countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement tender in West Bank - UPI.com

A view of houses in the Ma'ale Adumum in the E1 area, where the Israeli government plans to build Jewish housing units in the E1 settlement project, in the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, West Bank, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Foreign g»»»

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Gulf News 21.08. 02:22

Weaponising Hormuz: How Iran’s coercive leverage collides with global energy, legal limits

Iran can impose major costs on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but it cannot sustainably “own” or permanently close the waterway without accelerating diplomatic isolation, military risk and economic damage to itself. The world gets it: Iran has proven its coercive maritime leverage over the »»»

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Ya Libnan 21.08. 01:55

Live: Fresh US aircraft carrier strike group arrives in Middle East – Ya Libnan

Share: The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington transits the Strait of Malacca on August 13, 2026. © US Navy via Reuters The USS George Washington aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, the US military announced Thursday. The aircraft carrier will repla»»»

Qatar Tribune 21.08. 00:40

Egyptian ministers highlight new cooperation opportunities with Qatar

QNA Cairo Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Dr Mohamed Farid Saleh and Egyptian Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk have said that relations between Egypt and Qatar have opened new horizons for bilateral cooperation, paving the way for long-term investments and increased trade and to»»»

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Qatar Tribune 21.08. 00:40

PM, Egyptian counterpart vow to bolster relations

QNA Cairo Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Prime Minister of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly on the sidelines of the seventh session of the Qatari-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee, held in Cairo, Egypt. During the meeting, they»»»

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Qatar Tribune 21.08. 00:39

Qatar-Egypt Joint Higher Committee convenes, sees pacts signing

QNA El Alamein (Egypt) The seventh session of the Joint Higher Committee between Qatar and Egypt convened in El Alamein on Thursday. The Qatari side was led by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, while that of Egypt was headed by Mi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 21.08. 00:39

Prime Minister, Egyptian FM review relations and areas to join hands

QNA Cairo Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the seventh session of the Qatari-Egyptian Joint Higher Committe»»»

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Arab News 20.08. 22:53

Palestinian presidency warns E1 project, Israeli escalation risk pushing region ‘out of control’

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian presidency on Thursday warned that Israel’s E1 settlement project and wider escalation in the occupied West Bank risk pushing the region “out of control.” Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for President Mahmoud Abbas, condemned Israel’s move to open bidding for construction»»»

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Arab News 20.08. 22:17

T.E. Lawrence letter bemoaning international travel ban sells for $14,000

LONDON: A letter from T.E. Lawrence in which he complained he was no longer able to travel outside the UK, less than 15 years after his role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, sold at auction on Thursday for more than $14,000. In the letter, written in October 1932, Lawrence expresses h»»»

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Arab News 20.08. 20:05

Egypt and Qatar call for return to US-Iran peace negotiations

CAIRO: Egypt and Qatar have urged the US and Iran to return to the negotiating framework agreed in June so that they might reach a “final and lasting agreement” that brings regional stability. The Egyptian foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman»»»

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Arab News 20.08. 19:29

Egyptian talent Hamza Abdelkarim taking giant leaps for Barcelona

BARCELONA: The Joan Gamper Trophy has inaugurated FC Barcelona’s league season for the past seven decades. Every August, the Catalan giants go to great lengths to line up a marquee opponent, and this year they invited the biggest club in Africa and the Arab world — Al-Ahly SC. When the friendly was»»»

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Qatar Tribune 20.08. 18:39

Qatar, Egypt sign four agreements to boost cooperation

EL ALAMEIN: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced that the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed four agreements in the areas of customs cooperation and regulatory work, in addition to development and heal»»»

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Arab News 20.08. 18:29

Arab League condemns Israel’s E1 settlement project, strikes on Syria

CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Thursday condemned Israel’s move to advance the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, warning that it would divide Palestinian territory and further isolate East Jerusalem from its Palestinian surroundings. Fahmy also condemned recent I»»»

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The Peninsula 20.08. 18:24

Prime Minister says Qatar, Egypt enjoy deep-rooted relations

El Alamein: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani announced Thursday that the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed four agreements in the areas of customs cooperation and regulatory work, in addition to development»»»

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The Peninsula 20.08. 17:36

7th Session of Qatar-Egypt Joint Higher Committee convenes in El Alamein

El Alamein: The seventh session of the Joint Higher Committee between the State of Qatar and the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt convened on Thursday in El Alamein. The Qatari side was chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, »»»

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Qatar Tribune 20.08. 17:27

Qatar, Egypt review bilateral relations, regional developments

EL ALAMEIN: The seventh session of the Joint Higher Committee between the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt convened on Thursday in El Alamein. The Qatari side was chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, while tha»»»

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Arab News 20.08. 17:05

Israel says Gaza reconstruction hinges on Hamas disarmament as regional trio condemns strikes

LONDON: Israel said on Thursday reconstruction in Gaza cannot begin until Hamas is fully disarmed, as Turkiye, Egypt and Qatar condemned renewed Israeli strikes in the enclave and warned that further escalation could undermine efforts to implement a US-backed peace plan. Israeli Prime Minister Benj»»»

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Qatar Tribune 20.08. 15:51

Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt strongly condemn recent Israeli attacks in Gaza Strip

DOHA: The State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, in their capacity as mediating countries, strongly condemned the recent Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, which have resulted in the loss of civilian lives, including women and children, and express their deep conce»»»

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Al Manar 20.08. 15:35

Turkiye, Egypt, Qatar Condemn Israeli Attacks on Gaza

Turkey, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned ​recent Israeli strikes in ‌Gaza, saying in a joint statement that ‘Israel’ must comply with ​its obligations under a ceasefire ​agreement and refrain from steps ⁠that could escalate tensions. “The ​mediating countries underline that the intens»»»

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The Peninsula 20.08. 15:00

Joint statement issued by mediators: The State of Qatar, Republic of Türkiye, and Arab Republic of Egypt on recent Israeli attacks in Gaza

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, in their capacity as mediating countries, strongly condemn the recent Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, which have resulted in the loss of civilian lives, including women and children, and express their deep »»»

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Qatar Tribune 20.08. 14:39

Prime minister, Egyptian counterpart reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral relations

CAIRO: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr Mostafa Madbouly on the sidelines of the seventh session of the Qatari-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee, held in Cairo, Egypt. Duri»»»

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Qatar Tribune 20.08. 14:39

Qatar, Egypt reaffirm strong ties, boost economic cooperation and coordinate on regional issues

CAIRO: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE DrBadr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the seventh session of the Qatari-Egyptian Jo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 20.08. 14:15

President of Egypt meets prime minister

CAIRO: President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met in Cairo on Thursday with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who is visiting Egypt as the head of the State of Qatar's delegation to the seventh session of »»»

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The Peninsula 20.08. 13:28

Prime Minister meets Egyptian Foreign Minister

Cairo: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of the seventh session of the »»»

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The Peninsula 20.08. 13:04

Prime Minister meets Egyptian counterpart

Cairo: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday in Cairo with Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, on the sidelines of the seventh session of the Joint Higher Committee between the two coun»»»

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The Peninsula 20.08. 12:59

Egyptian President receives Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Cairo: President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Thursday in Cairo, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. HE the Prime Minister is in Cairo to lead the State of Qatar's delegation in the proceedings o»»»

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Egypt Independent 20.08. 12:54

Egypt secures $2 billion massive aluminum mega-project in Suez Canal Zone

Egypt is quietly solidifying its footprint as a massive global manufacturing engine, and Beijing is writing a hefty check to prove it. Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa recently met with executives from a top-tier Chinese industrial giant to hammer out a massive two billion do»»»

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Egypt Independent 20.08. 11:18

PM urges Egyptian diplomats to promote Egypt’s investment opportunities

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, called on Egypt’s newly nominated heads of diplomatic missions abroad to step up efforts to attract foreign investments, open new markets for Egyptian exports and promote tourism, as part of a broader role in supporting the national eco»»»

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Gulf News 20.08. 10:59

Five killed, several injured in major crash on Beirut-Sidon coastal highway

Dubai: Five people were killed and several others injured in a major traffic accident on the coastal highway linking Beirut and Sidon in Lebanon, authorities said. The crash occurred near the Siblin junction in Wadi Al Zeina, in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon. Get updated faster and for FREE: »»»

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24 News Agency 20.08. 08:36

Which world leaders will come to Kyrgyzstan for the SCO summit - | 24.KG

At the end of August and beginning of September, Kyrgyzstan expects an unprecedented number of high-level guests. In connection with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the opening of the VI World Nomad Games, the country is expected to be visited by the heads of 21 states. This »»»

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The Peninsula 20.08. 08:11

Holders Italy make winning start as FIVB U17 World Championship begins in Doha

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Italy launched their campaign in style by sweeping past Romania, while hosts Qatar suffered a loss against Venezuela as the as the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship got underway in Doha, yesterday. Italy were made to work early by Romania at Al Arabi»»»

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EU Observer 20.08. 07:10

Amnesty demands EU stops ‘outsourcing asylum’ and accuses Meloni of authoritarian tricks to push Albania deal

Amnesty International is demanding the EU stop outsourcing asylum, in a report critical of Italy’s controversial deal with Albania to fast-track deportations of people deemed to come from countries considered ‘safe’. But the NGO’s appeal, along with the EU recommendations due to be published later »»»

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Qatar Tribune 20.08. 00:38

Qatari-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee to convene today

QNA El-Alamein A preparatory meeting of senior officials for the Qatari-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee, in its seven session, was held on Wednesday in the city of El-Alamein, Egypt, in preparation for the session scheduled to be held on Thursday, with the participation of a large number of represe»»»

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Arab News 19.08. 21:27

US to provide $206 million for Gaza peacekeeping force, letters show

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration has told Congress it is sending more than $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, the first significant funding for the stalled US plan to ​rebuild the devastated enclave. In two July 30-dated notifications seen by Reuters, the State »»»

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Daily News Egypt 19.08. 19:17

Egypt, Jordan discuss joint tourism, archaeological cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy met with his Jordanian counterpart, Imad Al-Hajazin, and the accompanying delegation at the Grand Egyptian Museum during the Jordanian minister’s current visit to Egypt to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in touri»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19.08. 19:17

CBE to decide on EGP rates Thursday amid strong expectations of fourth consecutive hold

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee will hold its fifth meeting of the year on Thursday to decide on its key interest rates, a major indicator of the near-term direction of interest rates on the Egyptian pound, amid strong expectations that rates will remain unchanged for a »»»

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Daily News Egypt 19.08. 19:17

Al-Sisi reiterates Egypt’s support for Libya’s unified institutions, elections

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s support for Libya’s territorial unity, the unification of its institutions and the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections during talks with Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar on Wednesday. The meeting was also attend»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19.08. 19:17

Egypt signs $168m worth of export contracts with Chinese importers

Egyptian exporters signed 17 contracts worth an estimated $168m with Chinese importers during the “Export to China” event, as the government seeks to expand and diversify Egyptian exports to the Chinese market. The contracts cover exports of flax, textile yarn, leather, copper, aluminium, sugar can»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19.08. 19:17

Korra Energi secures EGP 5bn in new contracts in H1 2026

Korra Energi secured new contracts worth EGP 5bn during the first half (H1) of 2026, up from EGP 1.1bn in the same period last year, as the company reported higher gross profit margins and an increase in adjusted net income. The company’s backlog reached approximately EGP 15.7bn by the end of H1 20»»»

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