CAIRO - 5 August 2023: Civil Defense Forces are trying to put out fire that erupted at the building of the Ministry of Awqaf in downtown Cairo Saturday morning. Ambulances and and fire brigades were dispatched to the scene. The building is almost empty of employees, due to the relocation of the ministry to its new headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, as well the coincidence of the incident with the weekend. Meanwhile, police officers were deployed to ease the traffic jam in the vicinity of the building .

A Palestinian civilian was killed in clashes with Israeli settlers in the West Bank, the Israeli military said Saturday. The Palestinian villagers hurled rocks at the Israeli settlers who responded by opening fire on them, leading to one death and four injuries, said the statement, adding a Palestinian car was burned in the clashes. Several Israelis were arrested in connection with the incident, and the suspect in the shooting, who also sustained injuries during the clashes, was detained in a Jerusalem hospital, Israeli media reported. Israeli settlers’ assaults on Palestinians have increased in recent months in the West Bank since the swearing-in of the right-wing Israeli government late last year. For more than a year, Israeli forces have intensified their raids in the West Bank in an attempt to push back on a wave of Palestinian attacks against Israelis, leading to escalating friction between the two sides.

CAIRO – 5 August 2023: Sudan Metro Station of Cairo Metro’s Line 3 will operate soon for the public after conducting a pilot operation, announced the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation in a statement on Saturday. On October 6, 2022, Cairo Metro’s third line received passengers for the pilot operation of the first part of phase three, which runs across four kilometers in the Egyptian capital. The 3A part consists of four underground stations, namely Gamal Abdel Nasser, Maspero, Safaa Hegazy, and Kit Kat. In mid-December 2021, the fourth phase of Cairo Metro Line 3 has claimed the US Engineering News-Record Magazine's (ENR) award as the world's best transport and railway project in 2021. The project is undertaken by a consortium made up of Arab Contractors Company and Orascom Construction PLC under the supervision of the Transport Ministry's National Authority for Tunnels

Cameroonian Minister of Housing and Urban Development Celestine Ketcha visited the New Administrative Capital in Egypt on Friday with a delegation of officials from her country. Sherif El-Sherbiny, head of Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Authority, explained to the delegation the executive status of the city’s projects and its main landmarks. The Cameroonian delegation then went on an inspection tour of the projects that have been implemented and are under implementation in the New Administrative Capital. They went up to the 74th floor of the Iconic Tower, the tallest tower in Africa, to view the city’s landmarks. The Cameroonian delegation expressed their appreciation for the urban development witnessed by Egypt currently, and for what the Egyptians are achieving in this great edifice.

Since United last won the Premier League title under Alex Ferguson in 2013, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have all failed to revive former glories - but Ten Hag appears to be making progress. Last year, he took charge of a United side that had collected their lowest-ever Premier League points tally (58) in the 2021-22 season and were in a five-year trophy drought. The turnaround has been remarkable, with a top-four finish in the Premier League, the League Cup trophy and a place in the FA Cup final to show for last season. "I think the difference is, with reference to last year, now we have the foundation with this squad," Ten Hag told reporters. If Ten Hag can stop the uncertainty over the club's ownership from spilling over into his dressing room, United have reason to believe they can challenge seriously to win the Premier League and end the recent dominance of Manchester City.

Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Friday that his government is considering enacting laws to prevent the recurring incidents of burning and desecration of the Quran. Rasmussen made the remarks during a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The Danish foreign minister expressed his country’s regret and dissatisfaction with such incidents in Denmark, noting these behaviours do not reflect Danish societal values. The Egyptian minister stressed the need for tangible evidence of the government’s commitment to taking necessary measures to protect the sanctity of individuals’ beliefs. The recurrent burning of the Quran in Denmark along with Sweden has ignited fury and criticism from Muslim-majority countries across the world.

Those three signings were all completed early in the close4 season meaning Arsenal should be ready to hit the ground running when they kick off at home to Nottingham Forest next Saturday. While Rice's price tag appears over-inflated, he looks capable of giving Arsenal the drive their midfield began to lack in the closing months of the campaign. Timber offers the sort of defensive depth Arsenal sadly lacked after France's William Saliba was injured in March. "The players will have learned a hell of a lot with that title run, and this year is about going that one step ahead. This weekend's Community Shield against City should offer an early indicator of what lies ahead.

(Reuters) - As the Premier League also-rans empty their pockets in a bid to close the gap on Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola looks to be backing the bulk of his treble-winning squad to be strong enough for an unprecedented fourth successive title. Last season's runners-up Arsenal have spent close to 200 million pounds and third-placed Manchester United around 100 million with Chelsea also splashing the cash. City have been in no rush to bolster their squad with only midfielder Mateo Kovacic signed for 25 million pounds ($31.89 million) from Chelsea as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan. Although there have been few changes on the playing front for City, Guardiola has had to shuffle his coaching pack after losing trusted assistants Enzo Maresca and Rodolfo Borrell, who had been with him at The Etihad for seven years. He will want to avoid a repeat of last season when a stuttering first few months allowed Arsenal to forge clear.

The new diving sites include 15 old military pieces and equipment to create a suitable environment for growing Red Sea coral reefs- press photoCAIRO – 4 August 2023: Egypt launched, on Thursday, the first three new diving sites off the coast of Hurghada to protect the natural coral reefs, and to develop diving tourism, said the Ministry of Environment in a statement. The launch ceremony was attended by Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad, Governor of the Red Sea Major General Amr Hanafi, and 5 Environment Ministers from the Arab countries of Jordan, Somalia, Djibouti, Sudan, and Yemen. The new diving sites include 15 old military pieces and equipment that have a unique story and special importance and were put down in the sea to create an environment for coral reefs. The project took place within 7 years to avoid any possible damage to the marine ecosystem and to create a suitable environment for growing coral reefs. Fouad said that the Red Sea coral reefs are the most resilient to climate change and high temperature of the sea worldwide in accordance with the latest studies, adding that the UN Climate Conference (COP 27) announced that Red Sea reefs are to be protected against pollution and illegal practices.

Detained Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday asked the international community for help, while the country’s newly installed junta has refused to hand back power and threatened to meet force with force. Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) in Niger, declared Wednesday night the rejection of sanctions imposed by ECOWAS and UEMOA. Tchiani, former leader of Niger’s presidential guard, was named president of the CNSP. He signed an order to suspend the constitution and dissolve the government, empowering the council to exercise all legislative and executive authorities. The junta has threatened an immediate and unannounced response to “any aggression or attempted aggression against the State of Niger,” according to a statement read on national television late Thursday.

But for importers and loyal consumers of Indian-grown non-basmati varieties, the ban has been disruptive, including in the United States. Internationally, the ban is causing an upheaval in the market and could especially impact places that rely on Indian rice exports. Global impact of India’s banOn July 20, India’s government announced that it would stop exporting non-basmati white rice, effective immediately. “We are completely dependent on non-basmati rice,” said Kiran Kumar Pola, director of Deccan Foods, an importer and distributor of non-basmati Indian rice that operates out of Arizona. “We at India Bazaar understand the concerns raised in light of the recent ban on Indian Non-Basmati Raw Rice,” the post reads.

The Egyptian government on Thursday authorized the General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) to set up a joint-stock company called “SCZone Istithmar” to manage investments. According to a decision published by the official gazette, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has approved the move to establish the company, which is tasked with formulating strategic plans to manage the SCZone’s current and future investments and set up joint development enterprises with the private sector. The company will also seek cooperation and establish partnerships with both local and international companies to operate the infrastructure of the SCZone. Established in August 2015, the Suez Canal Economic Zone, covering an area of 461 square km along the banks of the Suez Canal, is home to six ports and four development areas.

The Cabinet media center has debunked misinformation shared online claiming that the Giza pyramids area will be shut down for two months as part of the development plan. The media center contacted the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which denied these reports and assured that the Giza pyramids area remains to all visitors, local and foreign. The Giza pyramids development project includes the development of the archaeological area, its entrances and surroundings, and the visitor center, with the aim of raising the efficiency of the services provided to tourists, the ministry said. Egypt is close to completing its development project at the Giza pyramids area, the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Orascom Pyramids Projects Amr Gazzarin told RT in July. The company has completed 90 percent of all construction work to develop the pyramids area, Gazzarin added, stressing that the region will be ready to operate at full capacity within less than a month.

CAIRO - 3 August 2023: Bar and coin investment in the Middle East reached a 10-year high of 32 tons, according to the Gold Demand Trends Q2 2023 report published by the World Gold Council (WGC) on Tuesday. The demand for gold bars and coins in Egypt increased by more than 300 percent on a yearly basis to over 10 tons in Q2 2023. The report showed that growth was universal across the MENA region, but Egypt was of the largest contributors by far along with Iran. The WGC showed that the first half of 2023 total investment demand of 19 tons is close to 2022’s annual total. “A relaxation of restrictions on hand-carried gold has eased supply conditions in the local market, and this is reflected in lower premiums on gold investment products.

“Quantum physics is actually all about algebra.”Physicists have already managed to unite quantum theory with Einstein’s other big theory: special relativity (explaining how speed affects mass, time and space). If it could, it would indicate that quantum theory might ultimately be more fundamental than general relativity, accounting for four out of five forces – suggesting general relativity ultimately may need to be modified. So it’s not really a theory of everything if it’s not accounting for most of the matter energy content in the universe,” she argues. Another is loop quantum gravity, which suggests Einstein’s space-time arises from quantum effects. “One of the strengths that people will point to with string theory is that string theory built on quantum field theory,” explains Prescod-Weinstein.