CAIRO/RIYADH – Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Friday, October 4, 2024, urged the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities and secure an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been accused of carrying ...
Egypt announced on Tuesday that revenues from the Suez Canal dropped by 25% in the last fiscal year, which ended in June, largely due to ongoing regional tensions. A report from the Central Bank of Egypt revealed that Suez Canal revenues amounted to $6.6 billion, down from $8.8 billion in the p...
On Monday, the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) announced that a delegation will meet with leaders from the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Cairo on Wednesday. The discussions will focus on the ongoing "genocidal war" by Israel in Gaza and efforts to achieve Palest...
On September 21, 2024, the Egyptian government emphasized that the security and stability of Yemen, as well as the safety of maritime navigation in the Red Sea, are top priorities for Egypt's national security and for the broader Arab region. This statement was made during a meeting in Wash...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, for a historic visit marking a significant step towards mending strained relations between the two countries after 12 years of tension. This is Sisi's first visit to Turkey since 2012, following a ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, expressed its "full solidarity" with Egypt and strongly condemned Israeli statements regarding the Philadelphi Corridor, which included claims aimed at justifying ongoing Israeli violations of international...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi warned on Thursday, August 29, 2024, of the "extreme danger" posed by the current Israeli military escalation in the occupied West Bank to the region. Sisi's warning came during a meeting in Cairo with a delegation from several US Congressio...
The Yemeni government on Friday welcomed a joint statement issued by the presidents of the United States and Egypt, and the Emir of Qatar, calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a resumption of negotiations. The Yemeni Foreign Ministry, in a statement, expressed its "deep appr...
A recent study by the Mocha Center for Strategic Studies has criticized China's neutrality towards the ongoing war in Yemen, arguing that it undermines the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The study, titled "The Belt and Road in Egyptian and Yemeni Policies," publi...
The Republic of Egypt confirmed on Thursday, July 18, 2024, a 23.5% decline in Suez Canal revenue during the past fiscal year ending in June, reaching $7.2 billion. This downturn is attributed to the ongoing crisis of attacks by the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organizat...
The Suez Canal Authority announced a significant drop in revenue for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, losing approximately $2.1 billion due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Egyptian media reported on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that the canal's revenue fell by 23%, reaching a total of $7.223 billion...
A political symposium held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, by the Makha Center for Strategic Studies, highlighted the crucial role of Egyptian mediation in ending the war and fostering peace in Yemen. Organized in collaboration with the Egyptian Center for Dialogue for Political and Media Studies,...
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has unveiled a marketing plan, described as a "flexible strategy," aimed at mitigating the impact of the Houthi crisis on global supply chains, according to SCA Chairman Lieutenant General Osama Rabie. Since November 19, 2022, the Houthi group, designate...
The ministerial-level strategic dialogue between Egypt and Yemen concluded on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Cairo, with both sides emphasizing the need for enhanced economic and trade cooperation, bolstering Red Sea security, and addressing the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen. According to ...
Egypt has reiterated its strong support for Yemen's unity, independence, and territorial integrity, emphasizing the country's crucial role in Egyptian national security and the stability of the Arab region and the Red Sea. This reaffirmation came in a statement from the Egyptian Ministr...
Shae'a al-Zendani, Yemen's Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriate Affairs in the internationally recognized government, arrived in Cairo on Monday, June 24, for an official visit. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, al-Zendani will co-chair the current round of...
The governments of Jordan, Egypt, and Tunisia have issued official statements confirming that the deceased and missing pilgrims from their respective countries were not part of their official Hajj missions. Some individuals entered the Kingdom irregularly, while others traveled independently. S...