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Mohamed Samir Khedr is an economic and political journalist, and analyst specialising in geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. Over the past decade, he covered Egypt's and the MENA region's financial, business, and geopolitical updates. He is currently the Executive Editor of the Daily News Egypt. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Moh_S_Khedr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-samir-khedr/
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COP27: Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister says Climate action a battle to save our present
Senator Rehman also spoke at a panel discussion titled ‘The Broken Bargain between the North and the South’ at the Pakistan Pavilion at COP27
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank aims to increase its corporate finance portfolio to EGP 45bn by end-2022
Bank aims to increase SME finance to EGP 10.5bn in 2022: Ali
US aims to reduce carbon emissions 50-52% by 2030: Nancy Pelosi
In a press conference on the sidelines of the 27th UN Conference of the Parties on climate change (COP27) on Friday, she added that the negotiations touched on climate, health, jobs, green energy, and national security related to mass immigration, noting that improving the current situation is a moral responsibility of all active parties in climate action.
US President meets Egyptian counterpart, expresses support for Egypt’s water rights
Biden congratulated Al-Sisi on hosting COP 27, and the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating global efforts to tackle the climate crisis.
Islamic Development Bank provides $13bn financing for green projects
It is part of $24bn financing package from Arab Coordination Group
Climate change costs Africa $450m annually by 2030
On the sidelines of a round table during the activities of COP27, El-Said added that the Climate Conference aims to focus on evaluating the progress made by the world in implementing mechanisms to confront climate change.
Egypt, UAE sign MoU to build one of world’s largest onshore wind farm
10 GW wind farm will offset 9% of Egypt’s current CO2 emissions
Zimbabwe open for business, hopes to boost trade with Egypt: Finance Minister
Egypt and Zimbabwe share a long history dating back to the 1960s, as most Zimbabwean liberation fighters lived and trained in Egypt
Africa Investment Forum 2022 wraps up, mobilizing $31bn of investment interests
Africa Investment Forum 2022 is Africa’s largest transactional investment marketplace, bringing together deal sponsors, deal brokers, and dealmakers from around the world
Africa Investment Forum 2022 unfolds continent’s potentials
Africa can’t be ignored, if you are not investing in Africa, think again: AfDB President
Controlling inflation is Egypt’s main concern, not exchange rate: Madbouly
“Currency devaluation may be a measure to boost investments and support the economy,” he stressed.
Without Zohr gas field, Egypt would have plunged into darkness: Al-Sisi at EEC 2022
New cities built added EGP 10bn worth of assets to state treasury
Tigray: African Union Commission Chair calls for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Ethiopia
On Saturday, US Senator Bob Menendez for Ethiopian PM Abiy to ‘order his Eritrean mercenaries’ out of Ethiopia and lift his cruel blockade of Tigray
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson calls on Ethiopian Prime to order ‘Eritrean mercenaries’ out of Ethiopia
Menendez called for an immediate ceasefire in northern Ethiopia and accountability for perpetrators of human rights abuses
IMF resolved ‘big policy issues’ in talks with Egypt: Managing Director Georgieva
Egyptian authorities and IMF officials are scheduled to meet again on Saturday
Libyan HoR Speaker Aguila Saleh meets with US officials in Cairo to discuss elections preparations
Egypt and Greece reaffirmed that the outgoing Libyan Government of National Unity is not entitled to sign international deals
Egypt is not vulnerable, country to sign new green hydrogen, ammonia MoUs during COP27: El-Said
We have been consulting with the private sector, for almost a year now, deciding on there is a role for the government, El Said indicated
Tony Blair at Egypt-ICF: Sharm El-Sheikh guidebook for just financing to identify Africa’s climate challenges
Tony Blair, President of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and former British Prime Minister said that the Sharm El-Sheikh Guidebook for Just Financing is a practical tool that identifies the challenges caused by climate change to leverage public and private sector finances to mitigate and adapt with them. This came on the sidelines …
AfCFTA should to be given more support at COP27: Afreximbank President at Egypt-ICF
AfCFTA is a key solution that helps Africa strike a balance between climate action and sustainable development.
Blended, concessional, and private finance crucial for climate action: John Kerry at Egypt-ICF
During his speech at Egypt-ICF 2022 opening ceremony, Kerry delivered US President Joe Biden’s greetings, which carries a message of peace from the United States for Egypt and the region.
Ahead of COP27, Egypt-ICF2022 Explores Innovative Solutions for Mitigation and Adaptation in Africa
Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Egypt-International Cooperation Forum (Egypt-ICF 2022) and the Meeting of African Ministers of Finance, Economy and Environment in its second edition for COP27, which kicked off on Wednesday at the New Administrative Capital. The Minister said that in light of Egypt’s …
Egypt expected to announce loan agreement with IMF within hours
Agreement gives investors greater confidence in economy, as Egypt needs to follow post-loan IMF prescription to ensure reform continuation, economists tell DNE
Ethiopia: Government bombs kindergarten in Tigray capital
Ethiopian air forces bombed the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region on Friday. The region’s local tv station said that the attack has hit kindergarten called Red Kids Paradise in the Tigrayan capital of Mekele. The air strike comes amid a reports of resumption of fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigray fighters, after more than …
Egypt has made great progress over past decade to empower women: Canada’s International Development Minister
Canada supports the Egyptian COP27 Presidency’s priorities
$20bn worth Qatari investments on the way to Egypt
Qatar Investment Authority to sign first deal in Egypt within days: Sources
Egypt brokers ceasefire in Gaza
US President Biden thanked Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and the senior Egyptian officials who played a central role in this diplomacy
Gaza: Egypt calls on Israel to stop strikes, demands all parties exercise restraint
Egypt has told Israel to immediately stop the airstrikes on Gaza, senior government officials have told Daily News Egypt on Friday.This comes as at least 15 people, including a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Palestinian medical and security sources. Egypt is conducting …
It’s a crucial time for Egypt to showcase its sustainable development strategy, attract investments: Oumnia Boualam
A corporate executive turned digital creator shares her recipe for success in entrepreneurship
Egypt’s National Dialogue: A step towards modern, civil, and democratic state
Egypt’s National Dialogue’s Board of Trustees calls for release of political prisoners, youth inclusion