Monday, 23 May 2022, 18:30 (local time)* Gianni Infantino was speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland** FIFA President was part of a panel hosted by Patrice Motsepe including H.E. “The last FIFA World Cup was watched by four billion people, the last FIFA Women’s World Cup by 1.2 billion people. This World Cup in Qatar will be watched by five billion people, way above half of the world’s population. “If you translate this economic potential into the social dimension of football, football changes lives,” Mr Infantino continued. The people of Qatar and the region are excited to showcase our hospitality and the ancient culture of the Arab world.”‏The panel was moderated by CAF President and FIFA Vice-President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, and also included , two-time FIFA World Cup winner Ronaldo, Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA Club World Cup-winner and The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2021, Édouard Mendy, Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, double FIFA World Women’s Cup winning coach Jill Ellis as well as H.E.

CAIRO – 23 May 2022: Director of Public Private Partnership Central Unit at the Ministry of Finance Atter Hannoura stated Sunday that the most sector of interest for the private sector to implement projects through public-private partnerships (PPPs) is wastewater. That is because there are 64 private companies that have submitted offers to partner up with the government in executing wastewater projects. As for the second sector of top interest, it is that of schools. Minister Hala al-Said had showcased in the opening that the mission of TSFE is to crowd in the private sector in developmental plans, which is the process that is going well until present. Said underlined that remarkable investments and partnerships were sealed over the past two years in spite of the economic downturn.

Are you willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that?” a reporter asked. He reiterated our One China policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. He also reiterated our commitment under the Taiwan Relations Act to provide Taiwan with the military means to defend itself,” the official said. The US provides Taiwan defensive weapons, but has remained intentionally ambiguous on whether it would intervene militarily in the event of a Chinese attack. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has said that “reunification” between China and Taiwan is inevitable and refused to rule out the use of force.

The US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound rose during Monday’s trading, by about 5 piasters, for the first increase after the Central Bank of Egypt’s decision to raise interest rates by 200, or 2 percent. The price of the US dollar rose in the National Bank of Egypt, to reach LE 18.28 for purchase, and LE 18.34 for sale, compared to LE 18.23 for purchase, and LE 18.29 for sale. And the price of the US dollar increased in the Suez Canal Bank, to reach LE 18.26 for purchase and LE 18.36 for sale, compared to LE 18.21 for purchase, and LE 18.31 for sale. The price of the US dollar in the Bank of Alexandria jumped on Monday, to reach LE 18.29 for purchase, LE 18.36 for sale, compared to LE 18.24 for purchase, and LE 18.31 for sale. The price of the US dollar also increased in the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, to reach LE 18.32 for purchase and LE 18.38 for sale instead of LE 18.25 for purchase, and LE 18.31 for sale.

CAIRO – 23 May 2022: Cairo Criminal Court sentenced on Monday Mohamed Al-Amin, a renowned Egyptian businessman, to three years in prison over human trafficking charges. The court’s rigorous imprisonment ruling against Amin is not final and therefore can be appealed. Amin was referred to the court after he was charged by the prosecution of committing acts that are punishable by law against a number of girls at the orphanage he founded in Beni Suef. The statement added that he exploited their weakness, threatening to expel them from the orphanage if they reported him. The statement revealed that the eyewitnesses included the girls in the orphanage, officials at the social solidarity ministry and the admin of Missing Children Facebook page.

CAIRO – 23 May 2022: When British archaeologist Howard Carter opened King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, he reported seeing "wonderful things." Tutankhamun's tomb was full of extraordinary treasures including Tutankhamun's golden death mask, golden throne and even golden sandals. But did all the royal tombs of ancient Egypt contain such opulent treasures? Most of these pyramids were looted centuries ago, Grajetzki said, but some royal tombs have remained relatively intact with their treasures. He added, "While these are magnificent burials, they do not come close to the riches found in Tutankhamun's tomb."

CAIRO – 23 May 2022: Humans have known sleep on soft pillows 2000 years ago, but the ancient Egyptians used to rest their heads on pillows made of stone. The ancient Egyptian pillow stand, commonly called the headrest, was designed to keep the head elevated while sleeping. It usually consists of a flat base and then a concave section on its upper side to rest the head. Egyptian stone pillows served more than just practical application. Stone headrests were often engraved with protective images, such as that of the deity Bes, a deity who protected sleeping people with its fearsome appearance that drove out evil.

Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevine Gamea, held talks on Sunday with the regional CEO of Procter & Gamble International for Egypt and North Africa Samir Lebbar about the company’s current and future investment plans in the Egyptian market. The meeting also reviewed aspects of cooperation to maximize the company’s role in the Egyptian economy. Coordination is currently underway to organize other missions to a number of West African countries. Lebbar said that his company is committed to deepening local manufacturing and increasing Egyptian exports to global markets in general and the markets of Africa in particular. He said that the company’s branch in Egypt is one of the three main branches responsible for planning the company’s supply chains in the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa.

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Sunday received Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Egypt Osama Nugali, at the headquarters of the Al-Azhar sheikhdom to discuss various issues of common interest. Tayyeb said during the meeting that “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia occupies a great place in the hearts of Egyptians, Arabs and Muslims in all countries, and Azhar appreciates what the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the Kingdom is doing in serving the issues of the Arab and Islamic nation.”He expressed his appreciation for the great efforts made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims, and the keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to provide all the necessary support. For his part, the Saudi ambassador expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Grand Sheikh and Al-Azhar al-Sharif in serving the nation’s issues and for his prominent religious and educational role. Nugali said that the Saudi-Egyptian relations are characterized by a special nature and that Al-Azhar has an authentic role in spreading Islamic and Arabic sciences, and its positions are always present and witness to its moderation and its keenness on national unity, solidarity and stability.

CAIRO – 22 May 2022: Egypt studies hosting the Expo 2035 in the new administrative capital, which will be officially opened soon, officials told local media. The World Expo has been held since the mid-19th century, every five years, and lasts for a maximum period of 6 months. The last edition [Expo 2020] was held in Dubai last year as the world exhibition was postponed for a year due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Egyptian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has witnessed a huge turnout, according to Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea, noting that the pavilion has received more than 1.5 million visitors from various world countries. The BIE is opening the window of bids for the countries that eye hosting Expo 2030 until September 7.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Saturday that the government is fully responsible for controlling prices. “We, as a state responsible for keeping the prices of products under control as much as possible until the end of this year,” he said. The president also ordered to study the establishment of markets within the Cairo and Giza range with the aim of controlling prices. The President directed the completion of the phases of Future of Egypt Project for Agricultural Production before the end of 2023. The president stressed the state’s ability to provide the necessary seeds for wheat cultivation, in a way that would achieve the greatest benefit for farmers.

The company underscored that the new silos will be close to the production sites in order to reduce the costs of transport and fuel. Further, the company will expand the capacity of a number of silos in Upper Egypt to become 90,000 each instead of 30,000. According to statements made by the ministry's spokesperson, Ahmed Kamal, in June 2021 and published by Al Ahram, Egypt owns 44 silos having a total capacity of 2.7 million tons. Kamal added that Egypt's capacity of wheat storage rose in general from 1.6 million tons in 2011 to 3.4 million tons. That is attributed to introducing new silos and improving the wheat storage system in Egypt reducing loss to almost zero percent, after it had been up to 10 percent.

This is what the archaeologists think about the recently discovered pharaonic tomb at Saqqara. Researchers at the University of Warsaw's Polish Center of Mediterranean Archeology said the unearthed tomb belonged to a man named Mehtjetju. Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of a top ancient Egyptian official who had royal secrets (Image: Jaroslaw Dabrowski/Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, the University of Warsaw.) It is not surprising that Mehtjetju was buried near King Djoser, whose Step Pyramid at Saqqara was the first of its kind. Years after Djoser's death around 2575 B.C., ancient Egyptian officials wanted their final resting place near the "important and revered king of the glorious past."

In its article, titled "7 of the best beaches in Egypt: from the Med to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba", Lonely Planet recommended seven beaches, among of which is Al-Nayzak in Marsa Alam. It is known that the beach was in the past a straight beach before it took the form of a natural swimming pool, and that the space meteor that struck that area caused the isolation of a certain spot. The pool, several meters in diameter, is shaped like an eye filled with the turquoise blue waters of the Red Sea. Marsa Alam is situated around 700 kilometers south of Cairo and can be reached by car, bus or domestic flight. Al Nayzak is an amazing place worth the travel and certainly not to be missed by those who already holiday at the nearby summer resorts of Marsa Alam.

He added that the Ministry is implementing projects of horizontal agricultural expansion for food security. “We are targeting the reclamation and cultivation of nearly 2.2 million new acres. If we did not have these huge agricultural projects, we would have suffered," he added. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurated the 'Future Project for Agricultural Production' at Dabaa-Rod El-Farag road on Saturday, which comprises more than a million acre. During the inauguration ceremony, Sisi said that the national agricultural projects are being implemented at a "very high" cost and seek to provide job opportunities, including in the neediest governorates of Beni Suef and Minya, besides securing agricultural crops.