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Mohamed Salah was an unused substitute during Liverpool's 2-0 Champions League defeat to PSG on Wednesday. PA

Salah's Liverpool exit: Slot blamed in Egypt, fans hope he picks Europe over SPL

Egyptian football figures and pundits have their say as speculation mounts over legendary forward's next move

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Eni discovers two trillion cubic feet of gas off Egypt's coast

Israeli gas exports resume – but Egypt is counting cost of energy crunch

Saudi non-oil business activity weakens for first time since August 2020

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  • Mohamed Salah was an unused substitute during Liverpool's 2-0 Champions League defeat to PSG on Wednesday. PA

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Russia seeks to create 'grain and energy hub' in Egypt

Vladimir Putin makes proposal in meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty

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Egyptians might face tougher austerity measures if Iran war continues, Prime Minister says

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El Sisi defends government's handling of Egypt's economy after oil price hike

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El Sisi: Iran war places the Middle East at a 'historical crossroads'

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El Sisi admonishes Iranian President over Tehran's attacks on its neighbours and offers to mediate

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Snapper Systems in Cairo specialises in facial rigging, which makes characters on video games such as Resident Evil Requiem more lifelike. Photo: Capcom

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Arab foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan helped to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. EPA

El Sisi says Egypt trying to mediate end to Iran war

Egypt, Turkey and Oman 'in contact' with Tehran, US and Gulf Arab states to agree to talks

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