Alaa Youssef

President of Egypt, King of Bahrain welcome cutting of diplomatic relations with Qatar

Cairo - Emirates Voice

President of Egypt Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain have said the decision to sever diplomatic ties came after the failure of all attempts to make Doha stop aiding and abetting the terrorist organisations. They decried Qatar’s persistent interference in the internal affairs of Egypt, Bahrain and other Arab countries, in aRead more

Egypt is keen to overcome obstacles facing Kuwaiti investors

Cairo – Mahmoud Hassani

The Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Egypt’s keenness on continuous communication with Kuwaiti investors to overcome the obstacles facing them, confirming the importance of the private sector role in strengthen the economic cooperation between the two countries through investments and trade exchange. Spokesman of the Egyptian government, Alaa Youssef said that, al-Sisi praised the Egyptian-Kuwaiti Joint Economic CooperationRead more

Sisi receives team of French lawmakers of Egyptian-French Friendship Group

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Tuesday a delegation from the Egyptian-French Friendship Group of the French Senate. Presidential Spokesman Alaa Youssef made the remark without giving further details Source: MENARead more

Egypt's presidential spokesperson launches official Facebook page

Egypt - Arab today

Egypt's presidential spokesperson Alaa Youssef has launched an official Facebook page, his office announced on Wednesday. The new facebook page is currently sharing the official statements from the Egyptian Presidency, which used to be emailed to news outlets or shared by state news agency MENA. Facebook has yet to verify the page. The office of Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi alreadyRead more

Sisi, Merkel to meet in Cairo tomorrow

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is set to hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is due here Thursday. Merkel is then scheduled to meet with representatives of the Egyptian-German business community. Sisi and Merkel will hold a joint press conference afterwards, said presidential Spokesman Alaa Youssef on Wednesday. Source: MENARead more

'Resettling of Palestinians' in Sinai has never been on the table: Egypt's presidency

Cairo - Arab Today

Egyptian presidency spokesman Alaa Youssef said on Thursday that the question of any 'resettling of Palestinians' in Egypt's Sinai has never been on the table in discussions between Egypt and any Arab or international officials. "It is unthinkable to believe that such an unrealistic and unacceptable notion was discussed, especially given that Sinai is an honorable part of theRead more

Sisi stresses importance of availability of all medicines at affordable prices

Cairo - MENA

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi underlined the importance of taking the necessary measures to develop the health sector, ensuring that all medicines are available at affordable prices and upgrading the medicine manufacturing in Egypt. Sisi's remarks were made on the sidelines of his meeting Tuesday with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, said presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef. The president gave directives toRead more

Sisi receives credentials of 10 new ambassadors

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Monday the credentials of 10 new ambassadors to Egypt in the presence of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, said Presidential Spokesman Alaa Youssef. The new ambassadors are Ramiah Yogarajan of Sri Lankan, Charles Sultana of Malta, Dusko Stojanovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Japhet Isaack of Namibia, Valer Franko of Slovakia, Tural A. Rzayev ofRead more

Sisi presides over national security council meeting

Cairo - Arab Today

The National Security Council holds a meeting under President Abdel Fattah El Sisi early Thursday, said Presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef. The meeting will take place at the presidential palace in Heliopolis. Source: MENARead more

Egypt follows probe into death of Egyptian found burnt in London

Cairo - Arab Today

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that it "closely" follows up the British investigation into the death of an Egyptian citizen who died in hospital after he was found in a burnt car at a garage in London. The body of Sherif Adel Habib, 21, was found at a garage in South Hall in London, and theRead more