The meeting dealt with a review of the current situation of the existing desalination plants, which are being implemented, as it was noted that there are currently 82 existing desalination plants, with a total capacity of 917,000 m3/day, and 14 new plants are being implemented, which will raise the total capacity of desalination plants in Egypt to about 1.4 million m3/day. “The bank contributes to several projects in Egypt with joint funding with the European Union (EU),” Salem stated. 6 billion cubic meters of rain and groundwater are drawn on, and 12 billion cubic meters of water is reused. Estimates also predicted that by 2050 the annual per capita share of fresh water in Egypt is expected to decrease to 303 cubic meters. El-Ashry explained that this is due to the new plants that have been implemented during the past 7 years, where 82 desalination plants have been implemented, and 14 new desalination plants are currently being implemented with a capacity of 518,000 m3/day.

CAIRO – 26 May 2022: Egypt’s Transport Ministry announced on Thursday that it will start of the experimental operation of Spanish air-conditioned trains without passengers on Cairo-Alexandria line. The new train consists of five air-conditioned first-class railcars, eight air-conditioned second-class railcars, caboose, engine, and power car. It is the first to be received by Egypt as part of a contract with the Spanish Talgo company to supply Egypt with seven trains. The new trains are part of a €125.6 million deal, and they are made of aluminum, which reduces their weight and helps to save the train’s consumption of fuel in the journey. It is also resistant to rust and therefore does not corrode from the water used in the cleanliness and maintenance of trains, which extends the life span of such trains.

CAIRO -26 May 2022: The upcoming UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will not be Mohamed Salah's last game with the Reds as the Egyptian winger announced that he will stay at Liverpool next season. Salah, the top-scorer of Liverpool's era under Jurgen Klopp, sent some good news for Liverpool fans when he made it clear that he will be a Liverpool player next season. Salah added “I’m staying next season for sure, that’s clear. The Egyptian King will feature in his third UEFA Champions League final and he hopes to celebrate with his teammates after the final whistle like what they did in Madrid three years ago. Salah does not have good memories when facing Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final as the Reds lost the title in 2018 in Kiev to Los Blancos with Salah leaving the game in the first half with a shoulder injury.

The United Nations’ under secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs plans to visit Moscow in early June to discuss the situation in Ukraine, a spokesman for the Russian mission to the UN said Wednesday, according to Russian state-run news agency TASS. Martin Griffiths plans to visit Moscow to “continue dialogue he began during his previous visit to Moscow,” and “to discuss the entire spectrum of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine,” spokesman Fyodor Strzhizhovsky said. Griffiths’ previous visit to Moscow last month was an attempt to facilitate a “humanitarian ceasefire,” having been charged with meeting both parties in the conflict by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Strzhizhovsky added that the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Rebeca Grynspan will visit Moscow to discuss the export of Russian fertilizers. In recent months, the price of fertilizer — an essential for farmers to hit their production targets for crops — has risen due to issues with exports from Russia.

May 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan hopes Son Heung-min's Golden Boot-winning performance in the Premier League can inspire him to raise his game to similar levels after an inconsistent debut season at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tottenham Hotspur striker Son became the first Asian player to win the Premier League's top scorer award, sharing the honour with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah after they both scored 23 goals this season. That contrasts with a mixed debut campaign at Wolves for Hwang, who netted five times in the Premier League after an impressive start following his move on loan from RB Leipzig in August. "I am proud of the way he represents the country, when there are so few Asian players (in the Premier League)," Hwang said of South Korea captain Son. To take the next step, I should be able to execute team plays and still produce goals and assists."

Opening new pathways for finance requires a smart mix of international and private capital, which is why innovative financing tools bridge the climate adaptation financing gap. For her part, Judith Wiese expressed appreciation for the Government of Egypt’s openness to cooperate with the private sector to support Egypt’s Climate Change Strategy for 2050. Al-Mashat is participating in the 2022 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, under the title “History at a Turning Point: Government Policies & Business Strategies” until Thursday. Being physically held for the first time since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, this event witnesses the participation of over 2,500 leaders, decision-makers, and international institutions. The forum’s activities cover eight main themes: climate and nature, fairer economies, tech and innovation, jobs and skills, better business, health and healthcare, global cooperation, and society and equity.

This practice, known as sokushinbutsu, was pioneered by a Japanese priest named Kūkai. Dainichibō Temple, Ōami, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. Dainichibō Temple, Ōami, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. At the end of this period, the tomb was opened to see if the monk had successfully embalmed himself. It is believed that several hundred monks attempted sokushinbutsu, but only 28 of them are known to have successfully embalmed themselves.

CAIRO - 25 May 2022: Dar al Ifta will hold the first international conference for Salam Center for Studies of Extremism on confronting religious extremism under the auspices of Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli on June 7-9. Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam said in statements on Wednesday that the conference will be attended by representatives of the UNSC, the European Commission, the Arab League and a number of ministers, executive leaders, muftis and figures of media. Allam, who is also Head of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide (GSFOW), asserted the importance of the conference in attesting to Egypt's pioneering role in this field, with the presence of a galaxy of officials, specialists and academics from 42 countries including the US, Germany, Italy, India, Poland, Singapore, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. The conference aims at bringing forward scientific initiatives that support combating extremism and boosting cooperation and coordination between the institutions in the fields of terrorism and extremism, he said. Meanwhile, Head of Salam Center for Studies of Extremism Ibrahim Negm said the conference will discuss the values of peace, coexistence and understanding between the nations and civilizations.

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts Thursday to witness a continued rise in temperatures, with hot weather prevailing during the daytime in Greater Cairo and Lower Egypt. The weather will be moderately hot on the northern coasts, very hot on South Sinai and southern Upper Egypt, mild at night in the north of the country until Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt, moderate on South Sinai and at the southern parts of country. The EMA indicated that Thursday will witness wind activity on Upper Egypt, and mist in the morning on the roads leading to and from Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, the northern coasts and the cities of the Suez Canal. Maximum temperatures on Thursday:Matrouh 27CAlexandria 28CCairo 34CSohag 37CQena 38CAswan 39CEdited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

The Times website chose Egypt as a tourist destination among another seven destinations in which a tourist can spend an enjoyable vacation during the summer at an appropriate cost. The website of the famous British newspaper, The Times, published a report in which it said that the Egyptian touristic destination were one of seven tourist destinations in which a tourist can spend an enjoyable vacation during the summer at an affordable cost, according to the “Holiday Costs Barometer”, which is based on measuring eight different aspects of tourism spending. The report pointed out that in addition to the unique elements that the Egyptian destination boasts, there are many other reasons that encourage tourists to visit Egypt: including the tourist and archaeological sites in Luxor and Aswan, and the city of Hurghada overlooking the Red Sea, which is characterized by its picturesque landscapes, warm sunny beaches and clear waters. A major tourist attraction for Egypt has always been the Red Sea with its various marine activities abd life, including diving and watching rare coral reefs and various colorful fish, according to The Times.

(CNN) – At least five people were killed and 27 people injured when a 10-story building collapsed in the southwest city of Abadan in the Iranian province of Khuzestan on Monday, the Iranian Red Crescent said. At least 80 people remain trapped under the rubble, the Red Crescent said. Videos and pictures shared by the organization showed rescue teams at the site removing rubble and debris from a destroyed building. One helicopter, 12 teams, and sniffer dogs were dispatched as the rescue operation continues, the Red Crescent said. The owner of the building and the contractor were both arrested, the Abadan special prosecutor said according to Iranian media.

CAIRO – 24 May 2022: The United Kingdom plans to undergo official talks with Greece regarding the possible return of the Parthenon Marbles, which have been in the British Museum since 1816. The disputed sculptures were stripped from the Acropolis in 1801 by Lord Elgin, and were deposited at the London Foundation. In March 2022, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated that his government had no plans to move the ancient marbles out of England. In September 2021, UNESCO's advisory board called on the UK to "reconsider its position and move forward in an honest dialogue with Greece". The British Parliament said that because the museum operates independently of the British government and can make decisions about the works in its collections, it must decide the fate of the Parthenon Marbles.

CAIRO - 24 May 2022: The Sovereign Fund of Egypt is currently studying 21 projects for investment in 2022 in 6 different sectors: telecommunications, utilities and infrastructure, and health services. pharmaceutical industries, agriculture and food industries, tourism and real estate investment, in addition to a number of other sectors. This statement came during the statements of the Fund’s Chief Executive Director (CEO) Ayman Soliman in a meeting with the Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli in the presence of the Planning Minister Hala El-Said and other officials. During the meeting, the Minister of Planning indicated that one of the most important goals for which the Sovereign Fund of Fund was established is to attract investments from regional and international investors and contribute to increasing the participation of the private sector. The minister added that, despite this, Egypt remains one of the promising markets and the focus of international investors' attention, which reflects investors' confidence in the Egyptian economy and the economic reform program.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Tuesday that Egypt reiterates its full commitment, as an effective World Health Organization (WHO) member, to working with the member states, technical secretariat and international partners to study all proposed paths that contribute to achieving the higher values and activating the “One Health” approach. Speaking during the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA-75) of the WHO, currently in session in Geneva, the minister expressed Egypt’s appreciation of efforts exerted by the WHO and its workers to support countries amid the Coronavirus pandemic. He affirmed the importance of coordination among the world’s countries to address all public health issues that raise international concerns, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said. Highlighting Egypt’s response to the Covid pandemic, the minister said the Health Ministry’s plan depended on implementing all precautionary measures in line with a comprehensive vaccination plan. Egypt continues implementing its strategic projects, topped by the presidential "100 million healthy lives" initiative, Abdel Ghaffar said, highlighting the country’s efforts to continue stimulating local production of vaccines and medical supplies

The spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Health, Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar, said that there are no positive cases of monkeypox in Egypt. During a Monday telephone interview with the “Masaa dmc” on dmc channel Abdel-Ghaffar stressed that the Ministry of Health and Population is following the global epidemiological situation very carefully. Abdul-Ghaffar said that the transmission of chickenpox from human to human is not easy, as this occurs through prolonged close and direct contact. Abdel-Ghaffar confirmed that regular chickenpox vaccinations proved to be 85 percent effective with monkeypox. He stressed that the monkeypox virus mutation is very weak, noting that “the precautionary measures from it are the same as those used in coronavirus.”