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Female judges take office at Egypt’s top court for first time
Cairo: Nearly 100 female judges assumed office at Egypt’s State Council for the first time in the country’s history, the judiciary body announced. The 98 judges, who were sworn in on Saturday,…
- Middle East
In a first, female judge presides over hearing at top court in Egypt
Cairo: For the first time in Egypt’s history, Radwa Helmi on Saturday sat as the female judge on the bench of Egypt’s state council—a top court in the Arab country. So far,…
- Sports
Shooter Saurabh Chaudhary strikes gold in Cairo
New Delhi: India’s Saurabh Chaudhary struck his third individual International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage gold, his first in the new format, dominating Germany’s Michael Schwald to win 16-6, in…
- Middle East
China, Egypt donate 500,000 vaccines to Palestine
Cairo: China and Egypt have donated 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Palestine to boost its fight against the pandemic, the Chinese Embassy to Egypt said in a statement on Monday. The…
- Middle East
US approves major arms sale to Egypt despite rights concerns
Washington: The Biden administration on Tuesday approved a massive 2.5 billion arms sale to Egypt despite ongoing concerns over human rights. The sales were announced just hours after congressional Democrats urged the…
- Middle East
S.Korea to restore gateway of ancient Egyptian temple
Seoul: South Korea said on Sunday that it has signed a deal with Egypt to dismantle and restore the gateway of an ancient temple in the city of Luxor. South Korea plans to…
- Middle East
Egypt president urges Sudanese to talk, denies backing coup
Egypt: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Wednesday urged rival factions in Sudan to engage in talks to move forward in their transition to democracy after a coup toppled the civilian-led government.…
- Middle East
Egyptian Prez voices support for Palestine in resuming Mideast peace talks
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has voiced Egypt’s support for Palestine in resuming the stalled Middle East peace talks focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to the Egyptian Presidency. Sisi made the…
- Middle East
Suez Canal revenues hit all-time record at USD 6.3 billion
Cairo: Egypt’s Suez Canal said Sunday its annual revenues reached USD 6.3 billion last year, the highest in the crucial waterway’s history. Admiral Ossama Rabei, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said…