Egypt’s El-Sisi urges accelerated aid into Gaza Strip

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pointed on Wednesday to the "importance of accelerating the entry of urgent humanitarian aid" into Gaza as he welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. (AFP/File)
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Updated 15 January 2025
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Egypt’s El-Sisi urges accelerated aid into Gaza Strip

  • El-Sisi said the deal came after “strenuous efforts over more than a year of Egyptian, Qatari and US mediation“

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi pointed on Wednesday to the “importance of accelerating the entry of urgent humanitarian aid” into Gaza as he welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
El-Sisi, whose country neighbors Gaza and whose government helped negotiate the truce, said the deal came after “strenuous efforts over more than a year of Egyptian, Qatari and US mediation.”


UAE President Holds Talks with Elon Musk on AI and Technology Cooperation

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UAE President Holds Talks with Elon Musk on AI and Technology Cooperation

ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday with Elon Musk for talks focused on artificial intelligence, advanced technology and international cooperation in emerging sectors.

According to WAM, the two discussed ongoing developments in AI and next-generation technologies, and how such tools could be deployed to improve quality of life, accelerate global innovation and support long-term economic development.

Both sides stressed the importance of international partnerships and knowledge exchange to speed up technological adoption and strengthen countries’ ability to respond to future challenges.

The meeting was attended by senior UAE leaders including the crown princes of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 

Musk has maintained warm ties with the Emirates in recent years, appearing at government-backed technology forums and positioning Tesla and SpaceX as partners in the region’s innovation push. 

He spoke at the World Government Summit in Dubai in 2017 and again in 2023, where he praised the UAE’s focus on digital transformation.