CAIRO - 1 September 2023: Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa asserted that Egypt welcomes all its guests from various world countries. This came during the minister's meeting with a group of tourists from various world countries during their tour of the Religions Complex on the fringe of inaugurating a number of historical sites in Old Cairo after renovation works. The minister was keen on taking a photo-op with the tourists, wishing them an enjoyable stay in Egypt. It is often considered one of the oldest civilizations in the world, with a history dating back thousands of years. Tourism is a significant part of the Egyptian economy, and the government has taken steps to ensure the safety and comfort of tourists.

Enter the langur – or at least, cardboard cutouts of langurs – and men trained to sound like the bigger primates. “Monkeys cannot be displaced, harmed or hit.”Men walk past monkeys on a street in New Delhi on August 30 ahead of the G20 Summit. Arun Sankar/AFP/Getty ImagesUpadhyay added they have also deployed between 30 and 40 men who can mimic the sounds of langurs to trick the rhesus monkeys into thinking they are nearby. The council has also left food for the monkeys in forested areas to encourage them to remain there, he added. Much of central New Delhi will come to a halt for the G20 with a huge operation to keep global leaders moving freely between the hotels and meeting venues.

Wednesday’s military takeover in Gabon came on the heels of Niger last month, Burkina Faso in 2022, and Chad, Guinea, Sudan and Mali in the years prior to that. The Gabonese military takeover was announced not long after the electoral authorities declared that President Ali Bongo had secured another term, even though there were allegations of electoral irregularities. The UN chief appealed to nations to act promptly in setting up trustworthy democratic systems and maintaining the rule of law. “Development is a central objective if we want to create conditions for peace and stability in Africa,” Guterres responded when asked by a reporter. “Diplomacy is more important than ever to navigate the tensions of our emerging multipolar world,” Guterres noted.

The military takeover happened hours after election results were announced that gave Ali Bongo Ondimba a third term. Finally, the result, which gave Ali Bongo Ondimba the victory with over 64% of votes cast, was announced while people were asleep. Except for its first president, Leon M’ba Minko (1960-1967), the Bongo family has governed the country for 56 years – (Omar Bongo Ondimba from 1967 to 2009 and Ali Bongo Ondimba from then on until 30 August 2023). The last two coups have been under Ali Bongo Ondimba. Ali Bongo Ondimba was the heir of a political system built by his father since the 1960s.

CAIRO - 31 August 2023: Engineer Mohamed Amer, head of the Railway Authority, confirmed that the development work witnessed by the railway increased the number of trains entering Ramses station. Amer further explained that the new station of Bashteel in Upper Egypt is a smart station, and it was necessary to accomodate the number of trains. The head of the railway authority added, during his tour of the Upper Egypt train station, that the station was established with self-financing from the railway authority, and is implemented by one of the investment companies affiliated with the railway, noting that the station completely changed the facade of the region. He added that the cost of establishing the station is 3.5 billion pounds from the railway budget, and it will be opened within days, serving passengers from Upper Egypt and the Manashy line, noting that trains extending from Lower Egypt to Upper Egypt and vice versa will pass through Cairo Station - Ramses Station. The station includes 6 berths to serve the passengers of Upper Egypt, on the side of Sudan Street, and (4) berths for the Manashi line.

CAIRO – 31 August 2023: CEO of the Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Co. Essam al-Bedewy stated Thursday that negotiations are underway to establish, in partnership with a German company, a factory that would produce paper made of sugarcane waste. The factory will span over 60 feddans (one feddan equals 4,500 square meters) in Qena's Nagaa Hamadi, costing LE4-5 billion. The duration of the construction is 1.5 to 2 years. Bedewy added that the construction of a bioethanol factory would begin in December in collaboration with a foreign company, and last for 18-24 months. It will lie in Aswan's Kom Ombo on 50,000 feddans, cost LE3.5 billion, and produce 62 million liters per annum.

With the bloc growing in numbers following its 2023 summit, the BRICS expansion and de-dollarization will bring aid to some of the alliance’s struggling economies. However, for the developing economies of the global south, expansion could prove to be a haven. BRICS Expansion Should Help Economies in the Global SouthSource: dailynewsegypt.comAlso Read: BRICS Now Responsible for 43% of Global Oil ProductionAll eyes were on the ongoing BRICS summit last week, where the bloc had been expected to grow its numbers. Specifically, the BRICS expansion should bring aid to the alliance’s struggling economies. Moreover, with Saudi Arabia infusing the BRICS bank with funds, the bloc could see uniform prosperity forming on the horizon.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is hosting a training course on “Application of Big Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence to Central Banking” in collaboration with the COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI). The sessions cover the use of big data and AI in the banking and financial sectors, with a focus on the central banking functions. Lobna El-Bayyar, Assistant Sub-Governor for Business Technology Sector at the CBE, expressed the bank’s readiness for fruitful cooperation with COMESA central banks and highlighted its expertise in information technology. Lucas Njoroge, Director of the CMI, thanked the CBE for its continuous contribution to enhancing the skills of COMESA central banks. The participants also present possible solutions to these challenges as a practical training on big data analysis and AI.

Egypt has become a permanent member of BRICS, a group of major emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Egypt will officially join the bloc on 1 January 2024, along with Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Ethiopia and Argentina. The Egyptian cabinet approved on Wednesday the establishment of a BRICS unit in the cabinet, which will deal with cooperation issues with the BRICS bloc. The unit will consist of relevant ministers and officials who will work on enhancing Egypt’s relations with the other members of the group. The summit also welcomed the new members who will join the bloc in 2024.

While hailing their inclusion into BRICS, the new member countries called for a fairer and balanced world order and hoped the bloc would boost development. At the just-concluded 15th BRICS Summit, six countries, namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), were officially invited to join BRICS. The sheer economic size brings huge economic, trade, and investment opportunities for its members. “Egypt’s accession to BRICS will increase its exports and investment opportunities as well as the inflows of foreign investment,” said Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait. Mulualem stressed that BRICS seeks to enhance Global South cooperation and fairer world governance, as well as participation in decision-making processes in global organizations like the IMF and World Bank.

Egypt - The government is expected to finalize the sale of a stake in Eastern Company, the largest tobacco producer in Egypt, by the first half of 2024, sources told Daily News Egypt. The Holding Company for Chemical Industries, which owns 50.95% of Eastern Company, has received several offers from foreign investors to buy up to 30% of its share in the company. The bidders include Japan Tobacco International (JTI), United Tobacco Company, which is majority-owned by Philip Morris International, and an investor from the Arab Gulf region. It will also have a say in the production and distribution of other foreign brands that are monopolized by Eastern Company, including JTI products. Eastern Company owns about 24% of United Tobacco Company and produces various local and foreign cigarette brands in Egypt.

Everyone seeks to reach the best version of themselves, and to make it happen, one needs to do a lot of inner work and reflection. As much as you need to work on developing your skills, and assessing your shortcomings and strengths, you also need a lot of self-care because you can never reach your full potential without first looking after your wellbeing. Personal development encompasses all the activities that you need to do to improve all aspects of your life such as seeking to boost your talent, wealth, and potential. It improves your personal life and your professional life too. By assessing yourself you get to know where your shortcomings are so you can work on improving them.

CAIRO – 30 August 2023: Egypt has expressed concerns pf the consecutive developments in Gabon after a group of military officers announced taking power and placing President Ali Bongo under arrest. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for all parties in Gabon to uphold national interests in order to preserve their countries’ security, stability and safety. Egypt looks forward for the restoration of stability in Gabon as soon as possible and the preservation of the safety of the brotherly Gabonese people. Earlier on Wednesday, a group of soldiers appeared on TV to announce cancelling the results of the Gabonese elections, taking power and dissolving state institutions in the Central African country. The overthrow would put an end to the tenure of Bongo, who has been in power for 14 years.

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday. The Norway international also achieved recognition in May, being awarded the titles of Premier League's Player of the Season and Football Writers' Association's Men's Player of the Year. Saka was named the PFA Young Player of the Year for the first time after receiving a nomination for the fourth season in a row. Aston Villa striker Rachel Daly secured the PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award after finishing as the top scorer in the Women's Super League with 22 goals. Chelsea's Lauren James was named as the Young Player of the Year.

CAIRO – 30 August 2023: The Egyptian Gazette published Wednesday two decrees issued by Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfik to deport a Syrian national, and four Uzbeks "for the public interest." The Syrian is Abdel Salam Said al-Sheikh Zokour born on August 1, 1980, while the years of birth of the four Uzbeks are 1982, 1987, and 1990. The Ministry of Interior issued a decree in February 2022 to deport a Syrian national named Mostafa Mohamed al-Mohamed Zein "for the public interest." The ministry had issued a decree a month earlier to deport three foreigners "for reasons pertinent to general security," as reported by the Egyptian Gazette. Those are Mashad Ahmed Alaa El Din, born on May 10, 1997; Mohamed Hussein Mohamed Mozeibar, born on May 1, 1997; and Atino Baloogan, born on April 2, 1976.