Egypt, Qatar Sign $5 Billion in Investment Deals

A general view of buildings by the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
A general view of buildings by the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Egypt, Qatar Sign $5 Billion in Investment Deals

A general view of buildings by the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
A general view of buildings by the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt and Qatar have agreed to sign investment deals worth $5 billion, the Egyptian cabinet said in a statement on Tuesday.

The cabinet gave no details of the investments and partnerships, announced during a visit to Cairo by the Qatari ministers of foreign affairs and finance, saying only that they would be for the “coming period.”

Egypt is facing new financial pressures linked to the war in Ukraine, which is pushing up the cost of its large wheat import needs and hitting Red Sea tourism, according to Reuters.

Egypt’s foreign minister said on Monday that the two countries were setting up a joint committee to strengthen cooperation across different fields.



Emirates First 'Airbus A350' Enters Commercial Service

Photo by WAM
Photo by WAM
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Emirates First 'Airbus A350' Enters Commercial Service

Photo by WAM
Photo by WAM

Emirates marked a significant milestone on Friday as its first Airbus A350 entered commercial service, operating its inaugural flight from Dubai to Edinburgh.

The aircraft, featuring Emirates' latest cabin products, is the first of 65 A350s joining the airline's fleet over the coming years, WAM reported.

Emirates has configured its A350 to provide three cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats, 21 Premium Economy seats, and 259 Economy Class seats.

In the coming months, Emirates will operate its Airbus A350 to eight more global destinations: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kuwait, Bahrain, Colombo, Lyon, Muscat, and Bologna.