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China says no discussions with US on tariffs

Date: 2025-04-30 17:06:22 GMT - China - World - SN:42 - ID:11160278

BEIJING, April 30 (MENA) - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday there are no consultations or negotiations between China and the United States regarding tariffs, Xinhua reported. The statement came during a press ....

Egypt expands tourist export markets: min.

Date: 2025-04-30 16:43:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:11160250

CAIRO, April 30 (MENA) - Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi said Wednesday Egypt is keen on increasing the number of markets exporting tourists to Egypt and enhancing cooperation with air transport partners to access Egyptian ....

Brushfires near Jerusalem force evacuations of Israeli communities

Date: 2025-04-30 16:38:52 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:11160279

GAZA CITY, April 30 (MENA) - Large brushfires were blazing Wednesday in the Eshtaol Forest on the outskirts of Jerusalem, forcing the evacuations of some communities and the closure of roads, The Times of Israel reported. It was the second time ....

France denounces Israeli strikes on Beirut, calls for adherence to ceasefire

Date: 2025-04-30 16:37:45 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:11160349

PARIS, April 30 (MENA) - France condemned Israel's recent airstrikes on Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, and called on the Israeli government to pull back its forces from five locations in southern Lebanon. Paris strongly condemns Israel's April ....

Tourism min. says gov't prioritizes investment in hotel sector

Date: 2025-04-30 16:34:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:11160241

CAIRO, April 30 (MENA) – Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi said the government is supporting investment in the tourism sector, with a focus on hotels, to meet rising demand from international visitors. During a meeting with Sohba ....

Saudi, Jordanian FMs discuss latest developments in Gaza

Date: 2025-04-30 16:20:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:11160284

RIYADH, April 30 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received here on Wednesday Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi. The two officials discussed ....

Gazans are again going hungry as Israel’s total siege nears two-months --Paper

Date: 2025-04-30 16:19:46 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:11160271

WASHINGTON, April 30 (MENA) - Israel's two-month siege of the Gaza Strip has again plunged the enclave into a hunger crisis, leaving shelves and aid stocks empty and wiping out the humanitarian gains made during a brief ceasefire earlier this year, ....

Nuweiba Port closed due to bad weather

Date: 2025-04-30 15:51:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:35 - ID:11160214

EL TUR, April 30 (MENA) - The Red Sea Ports Authority closed Nuweiba Port in South Sinai Governorate due to bad weather prompted by severe dust storm, the media center at the authority said Wednesday. The storm caused low visibility and ....

CBE governor discusses bolstering banking cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Date: 2025-04-30 15:47:16 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:34 - ID:11160211

CAIRO, April 30 (MENA) - Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Hassan Abdullah reviewed Wednesday with Secretary of the Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council Mohammed Al Tuwaijri ways to promote joint cooperation in the banking ....

OPEN// ITIDA CEO: Egypt among top global destinations for outsourcing investment

Date: 2025-04-30 15:44:15 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:33 - ID:11160210

CAIRO, April 30 (MENA) - Egypt is strengthening its position as a global hub for digital business services and technology innovation, said CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) Ahmed el-Zaher. Zaher's remarks came ....