Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has attended the reception hosted by King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The premier will attend today the coronation of King Charles III on behalf of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at Buckingham Palace. During the reception ceremony, Madbouly conveyed congratulations and good wishes from President Sisi to King Charles III. For his part, the King extended thanks to Egypt and its leadership over that participation, lauding strong ties between London and Cairo. The premier also met with a number of heads of states and delegation participating in the ceremony.

Charles III was officially crowned King of Britain on Saturday, becoming the 40th king, succeeding his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled the country for 70 years. Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly participated in the event representing Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Despite being the king of Britain since the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the coronation ceremony is a religious confirmation of Charles’ accession to the throne. While many of the rites and traditions of recognizing Charles as king remained unchanged, the king sought to modernize other aspects of the ceremony. The Prime Minister conveyed to King Charles III the greetings and congratulations of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and his wishes of prosperity and prosperity for the United Kingdom during the reign of King Charles III.

LONDON, May 5 (MENA) - King Charles II has sworn the Coronation Oath before praying at the High Altar in Westminster Abbey for his historic crowning ceremony, according to Sky News. The King was wearing a deep scarlet robe which was previously worn by his grandfather, King George VI. The procession began at around 10:20am and took around 30 minutes to arrive at Westminster Abbey. Those arriving weren't quite as keen as the hundreds of royal fans who camped out in The Mall near Buckingham Palace overnight. The crowned couple will then ride in the four-tonne Gold State Coach back to Buckingham Palace in a mile-long procession featuring 4,000 ceremonial troops.

The Public Prosecution office received a report from the father of a three-year-old girl who was bitten by a dog on the road while it was walking with his owner’s worker, and moved to detain the owner of the animal. The Public Prosecutor’s Office also monitored the circulation of the incident on social media, and immediately launched investigations. The Public Prosecution also watched CCTV recordings of the scene, which showed the dog pouncing on the victim without any leash, collar or muzzle. The Public Prosecution interrogated the owner of the dog and the first presented the dog’s license from the competent authority, and evidence that it had taken the necessary vaccinations. The Public Prosecution ordered the detention of the owner of the dog for four days pending investigations.

The security authorities of Qalyubiya Security Directorate arrested Heba Sayed Ibrahim, known as Umm Ziyad, a resident of the Khosous area in Qalyubiya who claimed her children have been involved in sexual activity. The accused published a video clip on Tik Tok where she appeared with her children and claimed that her children practiced immoral acts, however the confession was done sorely to generate views from outrage. “This coincided with the Public Prosecution’s receiving a communication about the incident from the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood,” the public prosecution said in a statement. The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood received a communication in its child helpline on April 29 about the aforementioned clip. The incident raises suspicions of human trafficking by exploiting children to attract viewers and make a profit putting the children at risk.

CAIRO – 5 May 2023: Egypt’s Ministry of Environment, Fayoum governorate, Princess Alia Foundation, and Four Paws International have signed a quadripartite cooperation protocol to establish a wildlife shelter in Wadi El Rayan reserve. Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad, Fayoum Governor Ahmed El-Ansary, Princess Alia Bint Al Hussein, and representative of Four Paws Amir Khalil announced the first twinning between Egypt and Jordan in Fayoum’s natural reserves. This cooperation protocol aims to preserve biological diversity by providing a safe shelter for animals rescued in Egypt and the Middle East region, the ministry added. The Ministry of Environment will be in charge of allocating the space required for the establishment of the project in accordance with the applicable and regulating laws. The cooperation protocol to establish a wildlife shelter in Egypt’s Wadi El Rayan will be implemented over 1,000 feddans, the governor said.

All stranded Nigerians in Port Sudan and Egypt are expected to arrive on Friday (today), The PUNCH learnt. The first batch of evacuees arrived Nigeria on Wednesday night. Complete evacuation from Egypt is expected to be completed today (Friday) as Azman Air will transport 400 passengers while Max Air is to clear the remainder. Our correspondent also gathered that boarding had commenced in Port Sudan with Taco Aviation carrying stranded Nigerians back to the country. About 125 females in Port Sudan have boarded so far as priority is given to the females.

CAIRO – 4 May 2023: Director of the Office of the UN regional coordinator, Max Schott, thanked Egypt for its efforts in helping all displaced from Sudan. "I would like also to thank Egypt for keeping the Arqin border crossing open for urgent assistance to those fleeing violence and clashes in Sudan." In that context, he urged an immediate ceasefire to preserve the wealth of the Sudanese people, and serve the high national interest. Minister Shokry equally stressed that Egypt would not spare any effort to support Sudan through that precarious and unprecedented predicament. He further highlighted that the Egyptian people is agonizing because of the suffering of its Sudanese counterpart as a consequence of the ongoing fighting.

The National Dialogue will discuss key political, economic, and social issues. Diaa Rashwan, General Coordinator of the NationalDialogue,said that all sessions would be open to the media but discussions around the constitution, foreign policy and strategic national security issues would be off limits. Egypt's Former Foreign Minister Amre Moussa, said that the National dialogue is an opportunity to discuss what concerns public opinion in Egypt, especially at this critical stage. He reflected on the questions of the Egyptian people, regarding the country's direction.“In reality, Egyptians are now anxious and have questions regarding the country's fate.”“People are asking, where is the transparency? He also indicated that the armed forces and security forces should be confined to preserving national security, and should not interfere with the civilian and democratic nature of the state, he added.

Seventeen passengers were killed and 29 others were injured in an accident on Thursday between a bus and a truck on the Kharga-Assiut road, Assiut Governorate, the Ministry of Health and Population announced. Twenty-six ambulances were dispatched to scene and transferred the injured to al-Kharga General Hospital, Assiut University Hospital, and al-Eman Hospital in Assiut. According to the ministry, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar instructed raising the state of readiness in Assiut hospitals and neighboring governorates, and to provide the best possible treatment for the injured.

CAIRO – 4 May 2023: 17 people have been killed and 29 others were injured as a bus crashed into a truck on Kharga-Assiut Road in southern Egypt Thursday morning, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. A total of 26 ambulances rushed to the scene and the injured were moved to El Kharga General Hospital, Assiut University Hospitals, and El-Eman General Hospital is Assiut, the ministry said. Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar is following up on the provision of the required medical care to the injured in the crash. Egypt saw a decline in injuries due to road accidents by 9.3 percent in 2021 compared to 2020. However, the number of deaths due to the road accidents in the country rose by 15.2 percent to 7,101, according to the official statistical agency (CAPMAS).

The“Afroplast” exhibition, the African international exhibition for the technology of plastics, rubber and non-woven industries, will be launched from 18 to 21 May 2023 at the Cairo International Exhibition and Convention Center, Nasr City. The“Afroplast” exhibition presents the latest technologies, applications and industrial solutions that serve the business sectors in the field of plastics, rubber and non-woven industries. The previous work of Business Plus and Vision Fairs includes the organization of more than 100 sessions for about 28 specialized international exhibitions to serve many business sectors. Ahmed Mostafa, director of the Afroplast exhibition, indicated that the exhibition is held at the Cairo International Exhibition and Convention Center. Khaled Abul-Makarem, head of the Export Council for Chemical Industries and Fertilizers, affirmed that the Egyptian industry is capable of reaching $100bn in annual exports.

This step is in line with Khazenly's keenness on making Egyptian products available outside the local market, which can enhance their competitiveness and contribute to the growth of the Egyptian economy. “We always aim to enable local merchants and manufacturers in Egypt to develop their business and commercial activities. Their success is our success, so we constantly strive to provide a range of innovative solutions that provide them with unprecedented growth opportunities. The company also offers a range of services that help merchants develop their business, including shipping and storing cross-border goods, securing them and protecting them from any damage or loss, receiving and packing. This is what drives the company to expand in the Middle East and Africa and enhance its role in advancing economic development.

CAIRO – 4 May 2023: Egypt expressed its sincere condolences to the Republic of Rwanda for the victims of flood and landslides caused by the heavy rains, said Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Thursday. Foreign Ministry Spokesman conveyed condolences to the families of the victims and wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured, stressing Egypt's full solidarity with the government and people of Rwanda in this painful incident. At least 129 people were killed in the floodings and landslides so far, Reuters reported, noting that the floods also killed six others in Uganda. In March 2022, Rwandan President Paul Kagame paid Egypt an official visit, during which he met with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The cooperation agreements between both sides included memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in information technology and posting, diplomatic training, sports support, and in other fields, Rady added.

Egypt’s launched its National Dialogue on Wednesday, gathering several political parties, civil groups, syndicates, intellectuals, and public figures. The National Dialogue will discuss key political, economic, and social issues. Diaa Rashwan, General Coordinator of the National Dialogue, said that all sessions would be open to the media but discussions around the constitution, foreign policy and strategic national security issues would be off limits. Egypt’s Former Foreign Minister Amre Moussa, said that the National dialogue is an opportunity to discuss what concerns public opinion in Egypt, especially at this critical stage. He also indicated that the armed forces and security forces should be confined to preserving national security, and should not interfere with the civilian and democratic nature of the state, he added.