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Egypt’s Sisi, Libya’s al-Menfi agree to reopen Egyptian embassy in Tripoli ‘soon’

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the head of Libya’s presidency council Mohammed al-Menfi have agreed to reopen an Egyptian embassy in Tripoli “very soon,” Al Arabiya reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
Al-Menfi told the Egyptian president that Libya is able to provide the appropriate work environment for the full reopening of the Egyptian embassy again, as well as the diplomatic consulates of different countries, the sources said.
The Libyan government affirmed its ability to fully protect diplomatic facilities inside Libya and provide the necessary security to ensure their safety, Al Arabiya cited the sources as saying.
The decision comes just 10 days after the formation of an interim government to lead Libya to December elections.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Germany’s Heiko Maas and Italy’s Luigi Di Maio were in Tripoli to meet their Libyan counterpart Thursday in a show of support for the war-torn country’s newly formed unity government.
Oil-rich Libya was mired by chaos after the toppling of dictator Moammar Gaddafi, who was killed in a 2011 NATO-backed uprising.
The members of the new Government of National Unity (GNU) led by interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah were confirmed by Libya’s parliament on March 10 following months-long talks sponsored by the United Nations.
Al-Sisi and al-Menfi agreed that foreign militias and mercenaries must leave Libya in order to achieve peace and rebuild the country.
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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”
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