LONDON: Ethiopia on Thursday closed its embassy in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours. Addis Ababa accused Eritrea of “direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence” that pose “a direct threat to Ethiopia’s national security.” Eritrea’s»»»

Damascus, Oct. 2 (SANA) Representatives of local companies participating in the “360 Food Syria” exhibition at the Damascus Fairgrounds said the event provides an opportunity to open new channels for Syrian products to reach foreign markets by showcasing local products and industries and establishi»»»

CHELYABINSK (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense systems shot down 209 Ukrainian drones in the past 12 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "During the day, from 08:00 [05:00 GMT] to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense alert systems intercepted, and Russia is open to dialogue on ensuring s»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye will convene the top committee of their joint defense pact in Riyadh next week to review a surge in Houthi attacks on the Kingdom, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. The meeting of the Strategic Political Def»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye will convene the top committee of their joint defense pact in Riyadh next week to review a surge in Houthi attacks on the Kingdom, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. The meeting of the Strategic Political Def»»»

MEXICO CITY: Loud noises still cause anxiety for Mohammed Abed, a Palestinian systems engineer from Gaza. The planes that crisscross the skies of Mexico City and the rumble of summer thunder evoke memories of the 2025 Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza, where an air strike killed his 4-year-old daugh»»»

Reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored warnings from Egypt and the UAE shortly before the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack should not be assumed to doom him politically, US President Donald Trump has said. The Israeli leader, whose Likud party is facing a difficult election »»»

Riyadh: Saudi visual artist Reem Alwasiyah, known professionally as Reem Wassy, took part in Roma Impressions 2026, held at Palazzo Velli Expo in September. Participating in Rome was particularly meaningful to Alwasiyah because of the city’s rich history and its profound connection to art. At the e»»»

Egypt’s financial sector achieved its strongest foreign reserve position in six years, boosted by a massive influx of capital from citizens living abroad. Latest data released by the Central Bank of Egypt reveals that net foreign assets held across the banking system scaled $31.2 billion as of Augu»»»

Jared Kushner has played a key role in US diplomacy over the war in Gaza while his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, holds the largest stake in Phoenix Financial, an Israeli investment group with holdings in companies involved in supplying Israel’s military, according to a CNN investigation. »»»

NAIROBI: The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from actions or statements that could worsen tensions and undermine regional peace and stability. “The Commission urges the three countries to address their differences through»»»

Dubai Financial Services Authority chairman takes over at UAE's largest Islamic lender Dubai: DIB has appointed Fadhel Abdulbaqi Al Ali as chairman of its board of directors, effective 30 September 2026, the UAE's largest Islamic bank said on Wednesday. Al Ali succeeds Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Shaibani,»»»

NAIROBI: The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea ​and Egypt to exercise maximum ‌restraint and refrain from actions or statements that could worsen tensions and ​undermine regional peace and ​stability. "The Commission urges the three countries ⁠to address their differences thr»»»

Explosions were heard overnight in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, three diplomatic sources said on Thursday, adding to anxiety about the possible spread of renewed conflict in the country’s north. A source linked to the opposition alliance fighting government forces since last week said it had car»»»

BRUSSELS: Work to set up migrant return hubs outside the European Union is progressing “very well”, Denmark said Thursday as the bloc’s home affairs ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss further ways to boost deportations. Denmark — along with Austria, Greece, Germany and the Netherlands — has bee»»»

LONDON: The reported electoral alliance between Hamas, Islamic Jihad and exiled former Fatah strongman Mohammed Dahlan represents one of the most unlikely developments yet seen in Palestinian politics. But as Palestinians prepare to go to the polls on Nov. 28, in the first national elections in 20 »»»

Arab Finance: Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched the Poland-Egypt Express (PEX), a new weekly shipping service aimed at strengthening trade connectivity between the Baltic, Northern Europe, and Egypt, according to a statement. The new service will complement ONE’s existing Levant Express (LEX»»»

Arab Finance: Timsah Shipbuilding Company, an affiliate of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), is considering establishing a specialized company for ports and marine construction in Kenya through a partnership with Kenyan firm Tunasco, according to a statement. The plan aligns with the authority’s obje»»»

Behind every pour, baristas share craft, community and personal coffee rituals Abu Dhabi: We love coffee. We post it, rank it, queue for it and plan our mornings around it. But between the bean and the first sip stands a person, someone who chose coffee, chased it across borders, and still lights u»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty. During the call, they discussed bilateral cooperation an»»»

After contagion in the Arabian Peninsula, should the entire Horn of Africa fear a domino effect? Just as Donald Trump’s decision to invade Iran drew the Saudis back to Yemen: did threats over the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb light the fuse in Ethiopia, where last week, unresolved issues between the gove»»»

The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) is seeking to strengthen regulatory cooperation with China and expand partnerships in pharmaceutical manufacturing, vaccines, and technology transfer, according to a statement issued by the authority on Wednesday. EDA Chairperson Ali El-Ghamrawy met with Yang Xing,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty. During the call, th»»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr has awarded construction contracts worth approximately EGP 1.38 billion to several contractors for Origami, part of its Taj City development, as per a disclosure. The work covers 271 buildings with a combined built-up area of approximately 78,760 square meters. Origami in»»»

Crew of oil tanker M/T Eureka to return home after diplomatic efforts secure release Dubai: Eight Egyptian seafarers held captive aboard the oil tanker M/T Eureka for several months have been freed off Somalia’s Puntland region following intensive diplomatic efforts to secure their release, Egypt’s»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) renewed the currency swap agreement between the UAE Dirham (AED) and the Egyptian Pound (EGP), during a signing ceremony held at the CBUAE headquarters on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The swap agreement has a n»»»

Cairo: Qatar has taken part in the second Arab Youth Leaders Forum, which opened at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo yesterday. The two-day forum is being organised in cooperation with the Arab Youth Council for Integrated Development. Qatar’s delegation was headed b»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar took part in the second Arab Youth Leaders Forum, which opened at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo on Tuesday. The two-day forum is being organised in cooperation with the Arab Youth Council for Integrated Development. Qatar’s delegation was headed by»»»

Egypt reaffirms unwavering support for Gulf security and regional stability CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that supporting and safeguarding the security and stability of the Arab Gulf states is one of the constants of Egypt’s foreign policy, stressing the need to maintain f»»»

ORA Iraq has signed a contract with CRC Dorra for the construction works of Phase One of Madinat Al Ward, in the presence of ORA Chairperson Naguib Sawiris and Dorra Group Vice Chairperson Mohamed Dorra. The agreement marks a further step in the development of the project and reflects ORA’s focus o»»»

Innovo Build and Redcon Construction have formed a strategic alliance to execute infrastructure and contracting works for the DP03 East package at the Wadi Yam project in Ras El Hekma on Egypt’s North Coast, with the contract valued at more than EGP 12bn. The alliance secured the contract through a»»»

ROME: Italy signalled on Tuesday it wanted to avoid a diplomatic rupture with Egypt after three Egyptian security officials were found guilty in absentia of the 2016 kidnapping of student Giulio Regeni, who was killed after his abduction. “There has been a conviction. Egypt has not been convicted, »»»

DOHA: Qatar’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran remain focused on building common ground between the two sides, while maintaining communication channels aimed at advancing dialogue and reducing regional tensions, Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Min»»»

Building teacher-first, AI-ready classrooms from the Gulf to the globe Oil wealth and rapid infrastructure booms have long defined the Gulf's growth story. Alongside it, a different kind of progress has been taking shape, built on textbooks, teacher training, and the systems that shape how children»»»

Arab Finance: Majid Al Futtaim has launched ELMNT33° at Mall of Egypt with total investments of EGP 457 million, according to an emailed press release. The launch expands the UAE-based group’s portfolio of integrated retail and lifestyle destinations in the Egyptian market. This is part of Majid Al»»»

Father injured as blaze tears through ground floor flat in Giza’s Al Haram district Dubai: A mother and three of her children were killed and the father was injured when a fire swept through their ground floor flat in Egypt’s Giza governorate on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The blaze »»»

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The head of Ethiopia’s army suggested that neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt were supporting rebel troops who have captured several strategic towns in renewed fighting in the north, drawing denials as the threat of a widening regional conflict grew on Monday. Field Marshal»»»

Doha: HE Minister of Finance and Chair of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for 2026 Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari affirmed that the success of climate finance depends on translating political commitments into investments that generate growth and align commercial i»»»

KHARTOUM: They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan’s capital wishing they had stayed away. About four million people fled Khartoum after war broke out between the army and a paramili»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid opened the 2026 Egypt-France Business Forum on Monday at the Luxembourg Palace in Paris, home of the French Senate, with more than 200 Egyptian and French companies and institutions participating alongside French officials and representatives o»»»

Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi said financing channelled through NGOs during the current year has reached around EGP 12.714bn, while cumulative financing has exceeded EGP 52.5bn over the past 12 years. She added that the Fund for Supporting Projects of NGOs and Civil Society Institutions alo»»»

Court ruling offers partial justice as murder charge remains unresolved A Rome court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officers of kidnapping an Italian student who was tortured and killed a decade ago, in a case that has strained Italy's diplomatic relations with Cairo. The officers, who»»»

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court will hold an international conference at the Central Military Club in Sofia on October 15 to mark its 35th anniversary, the court reported on Monday. The forum will be the conclusion of a series of events marking the development of constitutional justice in Bulgaria.»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi food businesses and international companies are using The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing expo in Jeddah to expand partnerships, reach customers and explore opportunities in the region’s food market. The opening, at the Jeddah Superdome, was attended by Vice Minister of Ind»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met today with Minister of Finance of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Ahmed Kouchouk, on the sidelines of the 2026 AIIB Annual Meeting. During their meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to further strengthen»»»

Unilever Egypt has inaugurated a new Sunsilk production line at its Mashreq Personal Care (MPC) Factory in 6th of October City, increasing the site’s annual production capacity by 20% to serve export markets. The expansion, which coincides with the factory’s 20th year of operations in Egypt, will b»»»

Ethiopia’s army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan on Sunday of backing armed groups fighting federal troops, as clashes with Tigrayan rebels intensified. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front said it was waging a “defensive war” and seized airports. A humanitarian source said rebels captured the Afar »»»

New service lets UAE users send remittances directly to GCash wallets in the Philippines Dubai: Filipinos in the UAE can now send money directly to GCash wallets in the Philippines through Botim, following a new partnership between the two digital finance platforms. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

Police say 10 member gang seized farmland and extorted owners at gunpoint in October City Dubai: Five suspected gang members were killed and three wounded in a shootout with Egyptian police during a raid on an armed criminal group operating from farmland in Giza governorate, the Interior Ministry c»»»

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia’s army commander on Sunday accused Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups fighting its troops in the north of the country. Heavy clashes have resumed between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the federal government since Wednesday, raising fears of a return to»»»