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Latest in Tag: russia
Annual US human rights report criticises violations in Syria, Iran, Russia, China
The US Department of State criticised, in its annual report on global human rights in 2017, the situation of human rights in a number of countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The report, released on Friday, mentioned details and stories of abusing prisoners, detaining journalists, and child labour. It also highlighted violations against women, LGBT …
World reacts to Syrian air strikes
Following the Saturday airstrikes that targeted military and research facilities believed to be used by the Syrian regime to stage chemical attacks on civilians, divided opinions dominated the political sphere all over the world. The airstrikes, which were launched by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, targeted military headquarters of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime …
US, UK, France strike Syria; Russia warns of escalation
Egypt expresses concern over attack as it will affect efforts to maintain stability in region
Russia World Cup preparations in full gear
Russia is gearing up in full throttle to for the World Cup finals between 14 June and 15 July across 11 cities. With only 70 days left before the start of the international tournament, which sees the return of the Egyptian national team to the competition for the first time in 28 years. Daily News …
Turkish, Russian, Iranian leaders stress no military solution to Syrian crisis
Putin declares defeat of IS in Syria
How did more than 100 foreign diplomats get expelled over one month?
Russia responds to expulsion of its diplomats in more than 20 countries over UK-led ex-spy Skripal poisoning allegations
Al-Sisi congratulates Putin on winning 4th presidential term
Putin won with more than 76% of votes
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Russian company to monitor security procedures for Cairo-Moscow air route
We will meet with Russian side in April to discuss tourism resumption, says Fathy
Flights between Egypt, Russia to resume in April
In January, Putin signed decree approving resumption of air traffic between two countries
The world has become more accepting of violence: former foreign minister
Dream of Ottoman caliphate is one of reasons why Turkey entered Syrian territory
35% increase in Egypt’s exports to Russia during 2017
Tarek Kabil, minister of trade and industry, announced that Egyptian commodity exports to the Russian market increased by 35% last year, reaching a value of about $504.6m compared to $374.1m in 2016. He highlighted the great diversity of Egyptian export items to the Russian market, explaining that this diversity contributed to the enhancement of Egyptian …
Grozny: Egypt’s World Cup training base
Grozny is majority-Muslim city, has one of largest mosques in Europe
Most famous ‘death’ groups the history of World Cup…Morocco latest victim
The draw for the 2018 World Cup is tough for the Moroccan team, as it is in a strong group that includes Portugal, European champion Spain, and Iran. FIFA uses the name the “death” group or “iron” group for such groups, based on their strength. This standard is reflected in a simple calculation through adding …
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Accommodation prices in Russia doubled 20 times, reaching EGP 41,000 per night
The Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) has issued a stern warning to the hotels of Volgograd, which will host the match between Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the end of Group A of the 2018 World Cup. According to the Russian news agency Tass, the Rospotrebnadzor confirmed that …
Your guide to Russia
For football fans wanting to travel to support Egypt in the World Cup, transportation there is free and the price for a night’s stay is only around $25. The draw for the 2018 World Cup, held at the Kremlin Palace in Russia, put the Egyptian team in Group A alongside the Russian, Uruguayan, and Saudi …
Hyundai Motor offers its clients a chance to attend the World Cup
Hyundai, through its dealership Ghabbour Auto (GB Auto), has launched a special opportunity for anyone wanting to test drive a Hyundai sedan to enter a big draw to win the grand prize: a trip to Russia to watch a World Cup match and visit Moscow and enjoy its most famous tourist attractions, such as the …
An oft-neglected Russian connection
One of the least-talked about questions is the coordination and cooperation between Israel and Russia in dealing with regional developments in the Middle East and how far this cooperation has gone in defending Israel’s security interests, particularly, against an expansionist Iran. With the Syrian government winning the war against terrorism and the armed groups which …
Sochi congress begins despite absence of some Syrian opposition figures
No major breakthrough expected, says Kremlin spokesperson
Russia World Cup: opening of Kaliningrad Stadium in March, new air surveillance system
The Organising Committee of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia has announced, in cooperation with the Russian government, the development of a new radar and air surveillance system of planes during the tournament to be held this summer. The new system aims to improve air surveillance due to the expected pressure on air travel during …
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Egyptian exports to Russia rose 32.8% in 11M of 2017
Preliminary indicators show Egyptian exports to Russia will exceed $500m for first time in trade relations history between two countries, says Kabil
Pharaohs hold excellent chance in World Cup 2018
Coincidentally, the Pharaohs have managed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Moreover, the odds of passing through the group stages are estimated as quite high.
EgyptAir awaits notification from Russia to start booking Moscow flights
EgyptAir is awaiting notification from Russian authorities on the approved flight schedule that was sent to the Russian side after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to resume flights between Cairo and Moscow in February. A source at the company told Daily News Egypt that as soon as the schedule is approved (three weekly …
Wheat in focus as fierce competition, oversupply weigh on prices
World consumption and trade expected to decrease slightly in 2018
50 artefacts travelling with “Pharaohs” to Russia’s World Cup
Insurance coverage ranges from €10,000 to €1.2m per piece, says Salah
The future beckons
In the last few days remaining of 2017, Cairo hosted an eminent international leader, Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was his second visit to the Egyptian capital in less than two years. In between, Egypt and the Middle East have witnessed dramatic developments that catapulted Russia to the driver’s seat in shaping the future of …
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Op-ed review: Egypt-Russia relations, resumption of flights
Friendship with the Russians was the theme of two full-page opinion pieces by the leaders of state-owned daily Al-Akhbar. This follows President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Egypt last Monday, which witnessed the signing of the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant deal. The newspaper’s CEO Yasser Rizk’s op-ed was titled “Egypt and Russia: a friendship that doesn’t …
$421m, 9M volume of Egyptian exports to Russia in 2017
Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Kabil announced that Egyptian exports to Russia have increased significantly by 28.5% during the first nine months of this year. He explained that the volume of Egyptian exports to Russia during the period from January to September 2017 amounted to $421m, compared to $327.5m during the same period last …
Banque Misr finances trips to Russia to support Egyptian team at World Cup
Banque Misr has included trips to cheer for the Egyptian national team at the Russia World Cup to its programme of tourist trips, with payment periods of six years, similar to Hajj and Umrah trips. Banque Misr offers different programmes to finance trips for all employees at ministries and government agencies, as well as the …
First phase of Russian industrial zone implementation starting next month
Zone is 5.2 sqkm under usufruct system in East Port Said for $6.9bn
46th: Russia’s rank on list of countries investing in Egypt: GAFI
The General Authority for Investment (GAFI) revealed that Russia ranks 46th among the largest investors in Egypt and is expected to improve that ranking as economic cooperation between Egypt and Russia is currently growing. Earlier, GAFI declared that Egypt hopes to benefit from Russian experience in improving its ranking in global competitiveness indicators, noting that …