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.

Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali al-Moselhy affirmed Saturday that the state has made enough achievements in the pasta industry to allow the export of spaghetti due to the increased demand for its quality. On price control, Moselhy explained that: “It was necessary to work so that prices could be adjusted while coordinating between the producer and distributor.”“It was one of the most important points taken by the state to raise the efficiency of production units to reduce costs, as well as increase abundance and supply,” he said. “In cooperation with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Industry and all partners in the private sector, the armed forces and the police, the Ministry of Supply was able to provide all commodities in the markets and increase distribution outlets.”Moselhy added that the state was able to maintain prices as they were before Ramadan until May 15, and it continues to do so in many areas. He also noted cooperation is in place between the ministry and all control agencies, especially supply investigations, so that any violations in the markets are detected.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar said that six new technological universities are under construction across the country. He pointed out that there a study started to establish three technological universities (New Cairo University for Technology, Beni Suef University for Technology, and Delta Technology University). Abdel-Ghaffar said that the state encourages the establishment of branches of prestigious international universities in Egypt, to provide education at an international level inside Egypt. The minister noted the internationalization of educational programs by providing study programs that grant dual academic degrees in the fields of (artificial intelligence, medicine, engineering and business administration). He a;so reviewed the state’s interest in technological universities to provide a new educational path.

CAIRO – 21 May 2022: Belgium's Ambassador to Egypt, François cornet d'elzius, confirmed that the visit of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Brussels last February, where he was received by King Philippe of Belgium, reflected deep relations between both countries in many fields. In an exclusive statement to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the Belgian ambassador said that Egypt and Belgium have "excellent, strong and extended" relations in many fields. The Ambassador of Belgium to Egypt praised the strong economic partnership between the two countries, as Egypt is considered “Belgium's second trading partner in the Middle East,” as well as an important partner for his country in Africa due to its distinguished geographical location. He further noted that there are many investments of Belgian companies in Egypt. The ambassador also referred to the importance of cooperation between his country and Egypt in the cultural field, as there are several Belgian archaeological missions in Egypt.

CAIRO - 21 May 2022: Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El-Sayyed el Qussair said Friday that the latest global crises showed the importance of increasing local food production. He further underlined that the food gap in African countries amounted to about dlrs 50 billion annually. Also, about 280 million Africans suffered from food insecurity and malnutrition, he added. Arable land in Africa is underutilized with only about 50 percent being cultivated, the minister stressed. Increasing food production requires cooperation and coordination between African countries to ensure the optimal use of available agricultural resources, achieve sustainable agricultural development, provide food security, and achieve the African Development Agenda 2063, the minister said.

Minister of Trade and Industry Neivin Gamea announced that Egyptian exports saw a 20 percent increase during the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year. She said that this proves the ability of the Egyptian industry and products to withstand the many challenges faced by the world impacting movement of exports and trade exchange. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered to provide more facilities aimed at increasing industrial development rates and increasing exports by facilitating the procedures for obtaining industrial licenses, she added. The heads and representatives of the export councils praised the new measures that the ministry aims to take during the coming period to serve the industry and export community. They presented a set of proposals aimed at achieving an impetus for the movement of Egyptian exports to foreign markets.

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced on Friday that the government is preparing for a package of incentives for new and green industries, which target exports and reduce imports. Maait said, during his participation in the meetings of the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) trade mission in London, that agricultural and industrial investment are at the top of the presidential priorities to achieve food security for Egypt. Agricultural and industrial investment are at the top of the presidential priorities to achieve food security for Egypt, he said. The Minister of Finance added that the International Monetary Fund believes that the Egyptian economy is capable of recovering from the repercussions of the current global crisis. Maait pointed out that the program aims to complete structural reforms and enhance social protection.

CAIRO – 21 May 2022: Egypt has no infected or suspected cases of monkeypox so far, announced the Ministry of Health. Spokesperson for the ministry, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, said that the ministry is closely following up on the global epidemiological situation. The ministry highlighted the importance of hand hygiene and the use of personal protective tools like face masks and hand sterilization. Dr. Salman added, in a telephone interview with Egypt Can TV program, that monkeypox causes humans swollen lymph nodes and pimples appear on the face significantly. “There is no treatment for monkeypox so far, and the disease is treated by antivirals,” Dr. Salman explained, adding that the main factor in treating the disease is resting.

CAIRO - 20 May 2022: Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool manager, stated that he will not take any risk with Mohamed Salah despite the Egyptian winger's battle to win the Premier League's golden boot. Salah, who missed his team's 2-1 win over Southampton for injury, is in contention to win the Premier League's top goalscorer award for the third time in history. "We actually understand 100% the goalscoring battle with Son Heung-Min, but there's no chance we take any risk. The Egyptian leads the race with 22 goals and he is one goal ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min. Liverpool need to win the three points, hoping for a win or a draw for Aston Villa against Manchester City to achieve the league title.

Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool winger and the Egyptian national team leader, won a new award as best player of the season from the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association (LDSA). The official website of Liverpool published a video clip of the Egyptian star while receiving the association award for best player of the year and the award was presented to him by a child of determination. On May 6, he received the English Football Writers Association award as the best player for 2022, for the second time. According to a Liverpool statement Salah won 48 percent of the votes, beating Kevin De Bruyne and Declan Rice, players of Manchester City and West Ham. Salah grabbed this award thanks to his 22 goals, in addition to providing 13 assists in 31 Premier League matches.

MP Mahmoud Qassem, a member of the House of Representatives, called on the government in general and the Ministry of Health and Population in particular, to disclose its information about the so-called “monkeypox” virus, after it spread in Europe, causing great panic and fear for many European citizens. The newspaper stated that Portugal joined the UK and confirmed five cases of “monkeypox”, which was first discovered in 1970 in the Republic of the Congo. According to various international media outlets, the monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, that is, transmitted from animals, in this case from monkeys. According to the information provided by the World Health Organization, its fatality rate ranges from 1 percent to 10 percent, which leads to deaths among younger people. At the beginning of this week, the UK Health Security Agency said that the number of people infected with monkeypox among the British population rose to three people in one week.

CAIRO -20 May 2022: Frank Lampard had a special night on Thursday after leading Everton to secure their place in the Premier League after a nervy season for Everton fans. But when you feel the feelings and desperation of what relegation brings to the table, it is different." Lampard was appointed as the head coach of Everton in January when they were only four points above the relegation zone and managed to guide The Toffees to stay in the Premier League. Lampard added "You know what, come and work at this club for a few months and see the difficulties and what it means to people to stay in this league. It is a special night in Everton's history."