News published on Globe Banner in October 2016

News from October 2016


USAID launches first startup weekend for women entrepreneurs in Alexandria

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the first "Startup Weekend for Women" in Alexandria, Egypt.


U.S.-Egypt economic ties strengthened by business delegation led by senior advisor

Leading a significant business delegation, Ambassador David Thorne, Senior Advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry, has arrived in Cairo.


U.S. Embassy condemns assassination of Egyptian brigadier general

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has issued a statement condemning the assassination of Brigadier General Adel Ragaai.


U.S. congressional delegation discusses security and aid during Egypt visit

Members of the United States House of Representatives, Michael Conaway (R-TX), Ralph Abraham (R-LA), and Gwen Graham (D-FL), visited Egypt from October 16 to 18, 2016.