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Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, president of Egypt, met with members of the US Congress, including Senator Richard Shelby. Sameh Shoukry, Egypt’s minister of foreign affairs, was also present at the meeting. The President welcomed the US delegation and emphasized the importance Egypt attaches to communication with Congress leaders since Egypt and the US have a well-established relationship on various issues. In light of the increasing tensions in the region, Egypt is keen to enhance relations within a framework of mutual respect and common interest. The delegation members affirmed the importance of the US’ relationship with Egypt, praising the level of cooperation…

Jordan’s King Abdullah discussed the latest developments of the Palestinian cause and recent violations in Jerusalem during a series of phone calls with Arab, European, and UN leaders. In separate calls, he discussed the Israeli escalations in Jerusalem with King Mohammed VI of Morocco, chairman of the Al Quds Committee, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces. During the phone calls, there were discussions about the need to maintain coordination…

Manchester United icon, Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the death of his baby son after long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to twins. He wrote on Instagram in a joint statement signed by the couple: “It is with our deepest sadness that we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parent can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all their expert care and support. We are all…

Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said four squads doused fires that erupted on docked boats in the Mina Abdullah area. The KFF said in a statement late on Sunday that the central operations department notified the teams in Mina Abdullah, Umm Al-Haiman and Al-Ahmadi to rush to the scene and extinguish the fires. Flames that spread over a wide area were contained by the firemen. Fortunately, nobody was injured and an investigation has been conducted. Kuwait Fire Force said on Monday that an arsonist set fire to abandoned fiber-glass boats at the auto impounding garage in Mina Abdullah. According to the…

MENA Newswire: The Stevie Awards have announced the Grand Stevie Award winners in the third annual Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards. Grand Stevie winners will be presented their awards at a gala banquet at the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah Hotel in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, 21 May. The Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, sponsored by the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, is an international business awards competition open to all organizations in 17 nations in the Middle East and North Africa. The focus of the awards is recognizing innovation in…

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) reported 3,867 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, of which 3,590 occurred in Shanghai. Besides Shanghai, 14 other provinces have also recorded COVID-19 cases, including 195 in Jilin, in the northeast. Social media is flooded with reports of elderly patients dying after contracting COVID-19 at Shanghai hospitals, but official government figures indicate no deaths have occurred in Shanghai since 2020. It appears that Shanghai is battling China’s worst COVID-19 outbreak since the virus first emerged in Wuhan in late 2019. Its 25 million residents are still mostly under lockdown, though some restrictions have been relaxed this…

Shorouk al-Masry, a Syrian archer, has won five medals at the Arab Championship for women, which was held recently in Mauritania, winning one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes. Coach of the Syrian national team, Karen Sorour, said in a statement that the countries participation was limited to only two athletes. Both Shorouq Al-Masry, who won five medals in several events, and Batoul Tello, who was the youngest player and also achieved advanced positions. In addition, Sourour stressed the importance of these achievements. He wished that more players would participate in the upcoming competitions so that Syria can have the…

The rating agency Fitch upgraded Saudi Arabia’s sovereign credit outlook from stable to positive, citing an improvement in the country’s balance sheet as a result of higher oil revenues. The Saudi Arabian government expects to post its first budget surplus in nearly a decade by keeping a tight rein on spending and growing revenues mainly because of higher crude oil prices, Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohamed Al-Jadaan said. In recent years, the government has increasingly relied on its $450 billion sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, and other state entities to purchase goods, leaving its books relatively clear while…

A new agreement between Eni and EGAS aims to increase gas production and exports of liquefied natural gas. Magdy Galal, Chairman of EGAS, and Guido Brusco, COO of Eni Natural Resources, signed the agreement in Cairo with the objective of promoting the export of Egyptian gas to Europe, specifically to Italy, in the context of the transition to a low carbon economy. Through increasing jointly operated gas activities and identifying opportunities to maximize short-term gas production, the parties agreed to maximize Egyptian gas reserves. Additionally, Eni will optimize exploration campaigns on existing blocks and on newly acquired acreage in the…

From the end of June, Time Out will become the latest media outlet to abandon its physical print presence in favor of purely digital news. Time Out used to cost £3.25 to buy, but in 2012 the magazine became free. There have been discussions about possible job losses with Time Out print staff, a spokesperson said. The magazine was founded in 1968, peaked in the 1990s but has seen its numbers dwindle since changes to the publishing industry in general. In March 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic, Time Out ceased printing its magazine as commuter numbers declined and the service…