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Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for help as its stand-off with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on, two regional officials said on Wednesday. The officials said the Saudis have asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt to deploy air-defence support to the region to help defend against missiles and drones fired by Houthis and other Iran-backed groups. The outreach was initiated because Saudi Arabia’s main ally and arms supplier, the...

The artefacts date back to the pharaonic civilisation, more commonly referred to as ancient Egypt.

The furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle.

Red Sea disruptions impact Egypt’s economy, with Suez Canal revenues dropping by $7bn in two years.

Cameroon · INFRASTRUCTURE Key Facts —What happened Cameroon’s water and energy minister Gaston Eloundou Essomba received Egypt’s assistant foreign minister for African affairs, Karim Sherif, in Yaoundé on 10 September 2026 to deepen cooperation on water and power. —The offer Egypt presented expertise in dams, hydropower, solar, desalination and water management; the Kikot hydroelectric project, […] The post Cameroon Seeks Egyptian Expertise to Strengthen Water and Energy Sectors appeared first on The Rio Times.

The 2026 edition has brought together government and military delegations, aviation authorities, space agencies, airlines, and aerospace manufacturers

The Central Bank of Egypt says net international reserves rose to US$57.214bn in August, a 48th consecutive monthly increase driven by gold. The post Egypt’s Reserves Passed US$57bn, and Gold Did the Heavy Lifting appeared first on The Rio Times.

In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an  Egyptian TV presenter is amongst a dozen people the court has sentenced to death  on drug charges. And the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on  Monday in the Kenyan capital.

The banking system's foreign position improved again in July, though a weaker pound flatters the headline when it is read in Egyptian currency. The post Egypt Net Foreign Assets Reach US$28.4 Billion in July appeared first on The Rio Times.

Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drugs case, official media reported on Saturday. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her programme Mission Impossible, which dealt with issues concerning security and crime. The state-linked Al-Ahram newspaper said a Cairo court sentenced “Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging on charges of forming an organised criminal gang...

Egypt’s expanded currency swap with China may help bring the yuan into wider use in trade and investment, but experts say any reduced reliance on the US dollar will not happen in a hurry. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi this week backed greater use of their currencies, while linking closer financial ties to plans for new factories, energy projects and digital infrastructure. A joint statement released on Wednesday during Xi’s state visit to Cairo...

Egypt economy in September 2026 shows 14.9% July inflation, a pound near 50.95 to the dollar after a March low of 52.34, and Suez revenue still below 2023 levels. The post Egypt Economy Awaits Next IMF Review as Pound Steadies Near 50.95 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cairo and Beijing agreed a third phase of their Suez industrial zone and a larger currency swap, turning a decade of promises into a named list of plants and technologies. The post Egypt and China Expand the Suez Zone and Widen Their Currency Swap appeared first on The Rio Times.

Several Egyptian officials have hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping's latest state visit to their country as a boost to bilateral relations and a tour that could add stability to a world with rising regional and international tensions.

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has given President Xi Jinping a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.

He said China supports regional dialogue on peace and security and is ready to work with countries in the region to protect international shipping lane

On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the signing of a series of deals, including on technology, economic co operation and the digital economy.

A bus crash that unfolded on Wednesday in Egypt's Sinai peninsula left 22 dead and injured 28 others; authorities have yet to specify what caused the incident.

China is beginning to match its economic presence abroad with the military reach required to operate across it. The clearest evidence came from Egypt. Chinese J-16 fighters flew there recently, supported by YU-20 tankers that refuelled them in the air. The Chinese jets are taking part in Egypt’s “Eagles of Civilisation” alongside Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29s. This is the first time China has sent the jets to Africa, providing experience in moving a combat force across continents and operating...

Chinese President Xi Jinping touched down in Egypt on Tuesday, the second stop in a potentially busy month of travel that will probably conclude with a White House meeting. “Once you drink from the Nile, you are destined to return,” the Chinese leader said on arrival at Cairo International Airport. Xi is likely to sign economic agreements with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday as part of his first trip in a decade to the most-populous Arab nation and his first Middle East stop...

The leaders are expected to sign agreements on artificial intelligence, transport, energy and investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egyptian media reported