The record seizure demonstrates what experts say is Saudi Arabia’s growing role as the drug capital of the Middle East, driving demand and becoming the primary destination for smugglers from Syria and Lebanon. Though it is no longer produced legally, counterfeit drugs carrying the captagon name are regularly seized in the Middle East, according to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Drug busts of captagon in Saudi Arabia and around the region have grown over time. Felbab-Brown says drug policies in the Middle East have focused on the harshest of responses. “Unlike large parts of the world [that] have walked away from such rigid and mostly ineffective or outright counterproductive policies, the Middle East has often doubled down on them,” she said.

CAIRO- 2 September 2022: Member of the Chamber of Tourism Companies, Mohamed Farouk, said that Egyptian tourism will recover during the coming period, due to the adoption of a ban on European Union visas for tourists heading to Russia. Which means that Russia has a problem in receiving tourists from the European market in general. He added, "We started to promote this type of activity in various Egyptian tourist destinations since the beginning of September, especially in the Red Sea coasts, and the Mediterranean coasts such as New Alamein and the North Coast." He explained that the private sector is making a great effort to attract as many tourists as possible to visit the various Egyptian tourist cities. He explained that before seeking to attract the largest number of tourists to the Egyptian tourist cities, we must review what other tourist countries are doing.

CAIRO - 3 September 2022: Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, confirmed that the epidemiological curve of cases of Corona virus infections indicates a decrease in the number of cases reaching 55 percent. Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar revealed that the number of citizens targeted to receive the vaccination has reached 50 million citizens, according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization. Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar added that 100 percent of the population targeted to be vaccinate have already received the first dose. The second dose was received by 78.41 percent of the target, while the third stimulating dose targeted about 25 million citizens of priority groups, of whom about 8.098 million citizens received the dose, or 32.3 percent. Hossam Hosni, Chairman of the Scientific Committee to Combat the Corona Virus, stressed that preventive measures are important to prevent the Corona virus and its recent spread, so we must be as careful as possible in order to cross this stage.

Cairo authorities have backed off of demolishing the grave of novelist Taha Hussein, following a campaign launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm opposing the move. Controversy erupted after information came to light that authorities planned to demolish the grave in order to expand a road. The Cairo Governorate officially responded to Al-Masry Al-Youm’s campaign that it did not intend to remove the grave. The controversy first began after it was reported that the letter ‘X” had been written on the tomb of Hussein, leading to outrage. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

CAIRO – 1 September 2022: The Ministry of Local Development unveiled Thursday that the properties to be seized from private holders to expand the Ring Road in the section lying in Giza has been estimated at LE1,763,165,000. Speaking of the section situated in Cairo governorate, LE1.5 billion were disbursed to owners, including 1,380 families, 296 shop owners, and 136 workshop owners in Basatin neighborhood. Officials at the Ministry of Transportation told a European Investment Bank (EIB) delegation in March that the local production of bus-rapid-transit (BRT) vehicles had begun, a press statement indicated. The introduction of the BRT has been made possible through the ongoing expansion of the Ring Road connecting Greater Cairo together. That is because there will be seven lanes in each direction, so as one will be allocated to the BRT, while the rest will be used by passenger cars.

CAIRO – 1 September 2022: On the occasion of the National Day of Qalyubia Governorate, which falls on August 30 and commemorates laying the foundation stone for Al-Qanatir Al-Khayriyyah, learn about the most important tourist attractions in the governorate. Qalyubia Governorate has always been one of the most important governorates of Egypt throughout the ages. Qalyubia continued to enjoy its position during the Ptolemaic and Roman eras, the Islamic era, and the era of Mohammad Ali Pasha, who laid the foundation stone for Al-Qanatir Al-Khayriyyah. The governorate contains one hotel facility and three tourist facilities, including cafeterias and restaurants. It is also famous for many handicraft industries, most notably the manufacture of handmade carpets, spinning and weaving.

CAIRO – 31 August 2022: Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali al-Moselhy stated Wednesday that the government targets to procure 1.5 million tons of local rice so it would supply it on ration cards in the remaining months of the current year. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) declared in 2021 that Egypt's production of rice amounted to 4.8 million tons per annum, and that constitutes 79 percent of its total consumption (on and off ration cards). The average share per capita is now 39 kilograms per annum. That is less than the figures of 2020, where CAPMAS indicated that self-sufficiency of rice reached 98.3 percent, with an average share per capita hitting 29.6 kg compared to 26.7 kg in 2019, with an increase of 10.9 percent. Normally, the rice harvest season begins in July.

The ruling issued for the penalty shall include the order to remove the causes of the violation at the expense of the violator. In all cases, it is not permissible to order a stay of execution of the penalty of a fine. 3 of 1982 issuing the Urban Planning Law if the buildings are within the urban space of the village. Article (152) states:It is prohibited to erect any buildings or facilities on agricultural land or to take any measures regarding the division of land to erect buildings on it. It is considered as agricultural land, the arable fallow lands within the agricultural area.

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BAGHDAD, Aug 30 (MENA) - A group of Daesh terrorists were arrested Tuesday over publishing leaflets containing expiatory phrases in Bazian area, announced Asayish Directorate, west of Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan province. Over the past period, it has been noticed the existence of leaflets and slogans promoting Daesh ideologies in several public places in Bazian area, the directorate said in a statement carried by Alsumaria TV. Four terrorists have been arrested and they confessed to carrying out terrorist acts against governmental institutions in the area in order to undermine internal peace, it added.

CAIRO - 29 August 2022: Head of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority Amjad Al-Wakeel, revealed that, according to the agreed timetable for the Dabaa nuclear plant project, concrete will be poured for the second reactor with a capacity of 1200 megawatts on November 19. Al-Wakeel added that the Dabaa nuclear power plant with a capacity of 4800 megawatts is considered environmentally friendly and enjoys the highest standards of nuclear safety, in addition to that the project won the second best project in the world. The governmental agreement between Egypt and Russia represented by the Russian company Rosatom provides for the construction of reactors for the plant. It is worth noting that November 19 is the day of signing government contracts between Egypt and the Russian Federation to start implementing the Egyptian nuclear project to generate electricity in 2015. It is a holiday for Egyptians, which witnessed the realization of the Egyptian nuclear dream.

CAIRO – 29 August 2022: Minister of Electricity and Renewable Resources Mohamed Shaker met Monday with Djibouti Energy Minister Yonis Ali Guedi to hold talks on potential partnerships in the sector. Guelleh described in the joint press conference with Sisi in Cairo that as "fruitful and constructive." The Djibouti president also reiterated that the two sides are keen on continuing their consultations and cooperation regarding a number of regional and international issues of common interest. Egypt’s President Sisi said that the bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Djibouti witnessed ‘important qualitative’ steps in all fields during the past period. Sisi added that he agreed with President Guelleh on increasing mutual investments between both countries and supporting the economic development efforts in Djibouti.

Indian authorities started evacuating thousands of people from their homes on Saturday ahead of the demolition of two 40-story skyscrapers in a residential area on the outskirts of New Delhi, officials and local media said. The twin 103-meter tall (338-feet) apartment blocks are due to be imploded on Sunday in an operation lasting between 12 and 15 seconds — becoming the largest structures ever demolished in the country, according to local authorities. India’s Supreme Court ruled last year that the builders of the two towers had violated a series of critical construction rules, ordering the buildings to be razed to the ground. The towers were covered with white plastic sheets as police gathered around the area and sealed off arterial roads in preparation for the operation, local television images showed. People living in the vicinity will have to be evacuated by early Sunday and will be allowed to return to their homes five hours after the demolition has been completed.

Sources told Daily News Egypt that foreign partner Star Gas owned about 50% of the company, while the remaining share is broken down to 20% owned by South Valley Petroleum Holding Company, 15% by Enppi Petroleum, and 15% by Petrojet Petroleum. The sources added that after the implementation of the deal, the company’s ownership structure became 40% for Enppi, 40% for Petrojet, and 20% for South Valley Petroleum. The sources pointed out that the deal comes within the framework of a plan announced by the Ministry of Petroleum to buy the shares of foreign partners in oil companies. It is one of the Egyptian petroleum sector companies, which was established in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Guarantees and Incentives Law No. The company also supplied pipes for the Khaleda Petroleum Company.

CAIRO – 28 August 2022: The Libyan Ministry of Health announced Sunday that the number of casualties caused by the clashes that broke out Saturday between armed groups in the capital, Tripoli, amounts to 32 deaths and 159 injuries. However, he is not able to assume his duties because Debeibah refuses to step down. Bashagha's Ministry of Interior released a press statement saying it closely follows the fierce clashes that are still ongoing in Tripoli, and the losses they incurred among civilians, public and private properties. The ministry stressed that it "would not helplessly watch the mess, fighting, and conflict over power and [personal] interests." It attributed that to "the clinging" of the outgoing government to its position, and its illegitimate support to armed groups that aid it to remain in power.