The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a phone conversation with Egyptian Defense Minister Abdulmajid Saqr, during which they discussed the "reckless actions" of the Iran-backed Houthis. The primary focus of the discussion was the economic and sec...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s steadfast support for Yemen’s unity, stability, and territorial integrity. During a meeting with Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi and Council member Sultan Al-Aradah on the sidelines ...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty reiterated Egypt's support for Yemen's unity and stability, emphasizing its crucial role in maintaining regional security, particularly in the strategically vital Red Sea area. This affirmation came during a meeting with Yemeni Foreign Minister Shae...
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, Egypt and Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Israel's decision to stop humanitarian aid entry into Gaza, only hours after the first phase of the ceasefire agreement ended. Saudi Arabia decried Israel's actions as "a blatant violation of international law and a di...
An official source announced on Thursday that the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the King of Jordan, and the president of Egypt will gather tomorrow, Friday, in Riyadh for an informal meeting at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This meeting...
Egyptian YouTuber Ahmed Al-Badawi recently disclosed his detention by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels during a visit to Sanaa in early January. The Houthi militia held Al-Badawi for three days on charges of espionage and supporting homosexuality, he stated. In a video posted on his YouTube channe...
CAIRO, Egypt — On January 6, 2025, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Yemeni embassy in Cairo of its approval to temporarily reopen one Yemeni school among the 15 that have been closed since late October 2024. This announcement followed a meeting between Egyptian Assist...
CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt has officially denied any preparations for military intervention in Yemen against the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization. A responsible Egyptian source, as reported by "Cairo News," described recent claims regarding...
On December 31, 2024, Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Al-Shaibani announced that he received a phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Al-Shaibani noted that the conversation emphasized the importance of both countries in fostering stability and pr...
MUKALLA, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Yemen's Ministry of Transport announced that Yemenia Airways has received approval from Egyptian authorities to resume direct flights between Al-Riyan Airport in Mukalla, Hadhramaut, and Cairo International Airport. In a statement published on its ...
On December 26, 2024, the Egyptian presidency announced that the Suez Canal has lost nearly $7 billion in revenue this year, primarily due to ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This statement followed a meeting between President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Osama Rabie, ...
In a critical meeting on December 26, 2024, Yemeni Presidential Council member, Major General Sultan Al-Arada, emphasized the necessity of strengthening cooperation between Yemen and Egypt to address pressing security challenges in the Red Sea and ensure the safety of vital maritime routes, partic...
CAIRO — Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr. Samih Al-Haf, has announced that preparations are in their final stages to inaugurate direct flights between Cairo International Airport and Al-Rayan Airport in Yemen's Hadramout Governorate. In a recent meeting with his Yemeni count...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, Egyptian authorities are racing to rescue the cargo ship VSG Glory, which began sinking near coral reefs off the coast of Quseir in the Red Sea province after being stranded for ten days. According to Reuters, maritime sources reported that the ship, which has a cre...
Kuwait City, Kuwait – On Sunday, November 24, 2024, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atti stated that Egypt could be the most affected by the current escalation in the Red Sea, caused by attacks from the Iran-aligned Houthi militia on commercial shipping vessels. During a press confer...
On November 20, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that ongoing tensions in the Red Sea have led to a staggering 70% drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt. This statement followed the IMF's fourth review of Egypt's economic re...
On November 18, 2024, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its concern regarding the closure of several Yemeni schools, particularly in Giza, citing a lack of proper licensing and the use of Yemeni curricula instead of Egyptian ones. This statement was made by Yasser Shaban, Assis...
The Yemeni Embassy in Cairo announced on November 6, 2024, that the issue of Yemeni school closures was a key topic during the meeting between President Rashad Al-Alimi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi. In a statement shared on the embassy's Facebook page, the embassy confirmed that...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi warned on November 6, 2024, that the region is at risk of sliding into a large-scale regional war, stressing the importance of collective efforts to avert such a conflict. His remarks came during a joint press conference with Estonian President Alar Karis, w...
On the evening of November 4, 2024, Rashad Alimi, Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi on the sidelines of the 12th World Urban Forum. During their meeting, the two leaders discussed the latest developments in Yemen, regional dyn...