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          Egyptian mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany was part of French President Emanuel Macron's official delegation during his visit to Egypt this week. Farrah El Dibany / Instagram

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          MENAApril 10, 2025
          Dr Amal Emam of the Egyptian Red Crescent takes French President Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on a tour of the agency's depots storing aid for Gaza, in Al Arish, Egypt, on Tuesday. Reuters

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          From left, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Presidential Palace in Cairo on April 7, 2025. AFP

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          French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi greet shopkeepers at the Khan Al Khalili market area in Cairo on Sunday. AFP

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          Kurdish people trafficker forced underground by crackdown

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          Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, was recognised for his work promoting excellence in governance. Photo: Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

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          UAEFebruary 27, 2025
          The Thales stand at Idex 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The French defence company will open a new radar factory in the UAE this year that will serve both domestic needs and export markets. Photo: Thales

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