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Tunisian intelligence specialist appointed Military Attaché in Berlin

In charge of Tunisian foreign intelligence, Colonel Major Ben H. is soon to be appointed Defence Attaché to the Tunisian Embassy in Germany.

Subscribers only 26.09.2022

Senate president due in Paris to revive Franco-Egyptian friendship group

The upper house of the Egyptian parliament was dissolved in 2013 but was re-established by President Sisi after the 2019 constitutional referendum. The formation of a bi-national group would further enhance the already strong relationship between the two countries.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 23.09.2022

Palestinian entrepreneurs struggle as Sisi's promised Gaza reconstruction drags on

Promised by Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the $500m aid package for several construction sites in the Palestinian enclave is experiencing numerous delays.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 21.09.2022

Influential ex-negotiator leads Egypt water ministry pending Nile dam talks

Egypt has appointed Hani Sewilam to head its irrigation ministry, a key role in preparing for negotiations with its neighbour over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The hydrologist brings with him influential contacts in Europe and Africa.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy Running story - The Renaissance Dam 20.09.2022

GCM under fire over COP27 planning

Global Conference Management, said to be close to the Egyptian intelligence services, has run many international conferences spearheaded by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The organisation of COP27 is frustrating some foreign delegations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.09.2022

Sisi protégé Mohamed Badran makes bold political comeback

Six years after leaving Egypt, Mohamed Badran has returned to his homeland to take part in Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's "National Dialogue". After the 2013 military coup, the former student leader had a meteoric rise with the help of the presidency and the intelligence services.

Subscribers only Politics 14.09.2022

Ministers of Transportation in the Union for the Mediterranean to meet in Cairo

The Ministers of Transportation in countries that are members of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will meet on 3 October in Cairo.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 14.09.2022

Egypt's desalination plant projects are running dry

As Ethiopia continues to fill the GERD dam, threatening as it does so to reduce the flow of the Nile River, Egypt is looking to diversify its water supply. But these projects are still marginal, and plans for desalination plants have been scaled back due to the economic crisis.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 09.09.2022

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Inside story on talks over €5bn Naval Group submarine sale to Egypt

The Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wants to buy up to six Barracuda-class submarines from Naval Group, the European naval defence leader of which the French state owns 62%. But France is dragging its heels on what would be a more than €5bn contract.

Subscribers only Defence 07.09.2022

France's President Emmanuel Macron with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in Brest, France, 11 February 2022.

Lebanese hospitality leaders export to Cairo

Lebanese restaurateurs and nightclub owners, seeking relief from their crisis-struck nation, are heading to Egypt, the Arab giant of nearly 105m inhabitants, to target its inflation-immune wealthiest citizens.

Subscribers only Business 06.09.2022

Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen takes over as head of French foreign ministry's UN department

France's former ambassador to Libya, Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen, has returned to Paris to head the French foreign ministry's directorate for the United Nations, international organisations, human rights and Francophonie (NUOI).

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.09.2022

Sisi makes last-ditch attempt to assert his leadership in Africa before COP27

The continent's finance, economy, environment and development ministers have been invited for talks in Sharm el-Sheikh from 8 to 9 September to find a common position ahead of the COP27. In the run-up to the international climate summit, the Egyptian president has made all kinds of efforts to establish himself as the leader of the pack.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.09.2022

Egypt's top GERD specialist heads to Abu Dhabi

Egypt has a knack for picking its best diplomats to tackle the challenges at hand, as illustrated by its latest choice of new ambassador to the UAE.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2022

Sisi dreams of green hydrogen hub on banks of Red Sea ahead of Cop27

The new head of the Suez Canal Economic Zone Walid Gamal el-Din, who was appointed by President Sisi in August, will take over a large number of green hydrogen production projects in his new role.

Subscribers only Energy 30.08.2022

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Cairo poised to adopt alternative Russian payment system to sidestep sanctions

Following the invasion of Ukraine and ensuing sanctions on Moscow, Visa and Mastercard bank cards issued in Russia no longer work outside the country. In order to keep attracting Russian tourists despite this ban, Egyptian banks have decided to take on the former's payment system, Mir.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 29.08.2022

Algiers manoeuvres to make its Arab League summit a success

Algerian foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra is due to receive his Arab League counterparts in late August to prepare the organisation's next summit. They will try to smooth out their differences on several thorny issues, including the possible return of Syria to the league and the Ukraine war.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.08.2022

Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra.

Brussels eager to connect Europe to Egyptian electricity grid

As the European Union seeks to diversify its energy sources in order to free itself from dependence on Russia, several projects to connect electricity networks between Egypt and southern Europe are vying for funding from Brussels.

Free access Energy 19.08.2022

Patrick Durel to stay on as Macron's North Africa adviser

Conseiller chargé de l'Afrique du Nord et du Moyen-Orient à l'Elysée depuis 2020, Patrick Durel devrait voir sa mission prolongée.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.08.2022

French and Egyptian defence ministers to meet in person before year end

French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu and his Egyptian counterpart, Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, have agreed to meet before the end of 2022.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.08.2022

French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu.

Reverend Zaki discreetly lobbies Washington on Sisi's behalf

The Egyptian leader is harnessing the issue of religious freedom to improve his image with the US administration. The head of Egypt's Protestant churches, Andrea Zaki Stephanous, is acting as Sisi's emissary in Washington.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.07.2022

Head of the Protestant church of Egypt, Andrea Zaki Stephanous

Helene Le Gal tipped to become new EU chief for North Africa

Helene Le Gal, who has been French ambassador to Morocco since 2019, is being tipped to become head of the Middle East and North Africa department at the European External Action Service in Brussels.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.07.2022

The French Ambassador to Morocco Hélène Le Gal on the occasion of the ambassadors' tour in Lyon, France on August 30, 2019.

Sisi expected to meet Macron in Paris today

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's flying visit to Paris may not be inked in Emmanuel Macron's diary; but the two are nonetheless scheduled to meet today.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.07.2022

Maghreb Union's BMICE bank seeks raison d'être

Despite limited means and a governance paralysed by political rivalry, the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade is hoping to develop its activities. It is considering opening its capital to new partners and is increasing cooperation with international funders.

Subscribers only Finance 20.07.2022

In Algiers, Kais Saied gets borders reopened, but no new gas

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, despite being a supporter of his neighbouring leader, resisted Tunisian requests for additional gas contracts.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 08.07.2022

Kais Saied and Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune attend the celebration the anniversary of Algeria's independence on 5 July, 2022.

Moscow plans to hold its Russian-Arab summit in Cairo instead of Marrakech

The Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum, initially scheduled to take place in Marrakech in November 2020 and then postponed for the first time to November 2021 at the request of Moscow, could finally be held in Cairo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.07.2022

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Tunisian intelligence specialist appointed Military Attaché in Berlin

Senate president due in Paris to revive Franco-Egyptian friendship group

Palestinian entrepreneurs struggle as Sisi's promised Gaza reconstruction drags on

Influential ex-negotiator leads Egypt water ministry pending Nile dam talks

GCM under fire over COP27 planning

Sisi protégé Mohamed Badran makes bold political comeback

Ministers of Transportation in the Union for the Mediterranean to meet in Cairo

Egypt's desalination plant projects are running dry

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Algiers manoeuvres to make its Arab League summit a success

Brussels eager to connect Europe to Egyptian electricity grid

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French and Egyptian defence ministers to meet in person before year end

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Egypt

Tunisian intelligence specialist appointed Military Attaché in Berlin

Senate president due in Paris to revive Franco-Egyptian friendship group

Palestinian entrepreneurs struggle as Sisi's promised Gaza reconstruction drags on

Influential ex-negotiator leads Egypt water ministry pending Nile dam talks

GCM under fire over COP27 planning

Sisi protégé Mohamed Badran makes bold political comeback

Ministers of Transportation in the Union for the Mediterranean to meet in Cairo

Egypt's desalination plant projects are running dry

Spotlight Inside story on talks over €5bn Naval Group submarine sale to Egypt

Lebanese hospitality leaders export to Cairo

Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen takes over as head of French foreign ministry's UN department

Sisi makes last-ditch attempt to assert his leadership in Africa before COP27

Egypt's top GERD specialist heads to Abu Dhabi

Sisi dreams of green hydrogen hub on banks of Red Sea ahead of Cop27

Cairo poised to adopt alternative Russian payment system to sidestep sanctions

Algiers manoeuvres to make its Arab League summit a success

Brussels eager to connect Europe to Egyptian electricity grid

Patrick Durel to stay on as Macron's North Africa adviser

French and Egyptian defence ministers to meet in person before year end

Reverend Zaki discreetly lobbies Washington on Sisi's behalf

Helene Le Gal tipped to become new EU chief for North Africa

Sisi expected to meet Macron in Paris today

Maghreb Union's BMICE bank seeks raison d'être

In Algiers, Kais Saied gets borders reopened, but no new gas

Moscow plans to hold its Russian-Arab summit in Cairo instead of Marrakech

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