DP World Sokhna, the operator of Ain Sokhna port in the Red Sea, received the first cruise ship since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. DP World Sokhna said in a statement on Sunday that the ship Le Bellot arrived from Alexandria on Wednesday evening to the modern passenger terminal in Sokhna port, carrying 80 passengers. To celebrate the occasion DP World Sokhna hosted a dance showcasing Ancient Egyptian heritage and culture. The employees also distributed flowers and papyrus cards that display the new commercial identity of DP World to visitors, according to the statement. “We aim to create a lifestyle destination for tourists, demonstrating our ability to accommodate cruise ships and our ability as a leading marine solutions provider,” he added.

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has started preparations for the necessary studies to start a project to restore and redevelop the Aswan Museum in Elephantine Island. Aswan Museum was established in 1898 in the eastern part of Elephantine Island, where it was initially designed to be a resting place for the English engineer Sir William Willcocks, who designed the first Aswan Dan. The most important archaeological discoveries in Aswan and the history are an important part of the history of Aswan and of ancient Egypt. The transfer from the archaeological site will be from Aswan, Kom Ombo, and the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. The restoration will include the development of the museum display in the annex, which is the building currently open to visitors.

CAIRO – 9 November 2021: Egypt is hosting Tuesday an extraordinary meeting of the Arab Intelligence Forum encompassing chiefs of intelligence bodies at Arab countries whereas the focus of discussions is the issue of Afghanistan. The forum was launched in February by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, who stressed in the opening speech the importance of activating the Arab Intelligence Forum as a strong and supportive mechanism for cooperation between countries. According to Presidency spokesperson Bassam Rady, Sisi said that combating terrorism depends on exchanging experiences, information between countries along with continuous development of different confronting mechanisms. Sisi stressed the importance of collective action within between Arab counties to restore stability in the region, especially in areas that witnesses instability and crises due to terrorist groups which are backed by other countries and governments. Sisi called on all Arab countries and the delegations participating in the forum to stand together, reject division and overcome any differences in order to face chaos, other parties wish to force it within the region.

Makram explained in a statement that the initiative aims to settle any family disputes for Egyptians abroad so that children from the second and third generations are not affected by this dispute, which often has negative consequences for them. The initiative was launched during Makram’s participation in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Egyptian Family House initiative. The minister explained that the initiative came after receiving many inquiries and complaints, and aims to assure Egyptians abroad that the state stands with them. Makram called on those who have any inquiries about family problems from Egyptians abroad or their families to register through the portal Al-Azhar Sheikhdom – Reunion Unit. She added that expats can also contact the hotline number 19906, and members of the Reunion Unit are available daily from eight in the morning until four in the evening.

ROME, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Italy must remain calm in preparing for Friday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Switzerland but they will be without injured pair Lorenzo Pellegrini and Nicolo Zaniolo for the match, coach Roberto Mancini said on Monday. The losers will likely have to settle for a playoff spot, a frightening prospect for Italy after their embarrassing playoff defeat by Sweden during 2018 World Cup qualifying. “We must be calm in our preparation for this important game,” Mancini told a news conference. He has great qualities, he is here because he has been doing well for some time,” Mancini said. He can dictate play but also be an attacking midfielder, he is young and intelligent.”

AMSTERDAM, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen and Tottenham Hotspur striker Steven Bergwijn are among three replacements called up to the Netherlands squad for their decisive World Cup qualifiers over the next week, the Dutch football association KNVB said. Cillessen, 32, was the Dutch first choice goalkeeper up to the European Championship but tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was left out of the squad from the tournament in mid-year. The 24-year-old Bergwijn replaces the injured Steven Berghuis while teenager Devyne Rensch, 18, comes in for his Ajax Amsterdam teammate Jurrien Timber, who is also injured. The Netherlands take on Montenegro in Podgorica on Saturday in their penultimate Group G qualifier and then face a likely showdown with Norway in Rotterdam next Tuesday for top spot and automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup in Qatar. The Dutch lead the group by two points from Norway.

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday that the US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue being held at Washington DC discussed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and Egypt’s water security. “Today, Secretary Blinken met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the opening of the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue, the first bilateral dialogue held since 2015,” Price said. Egypt and Sudan say they want a legally binding agreement, while Ethiopia says any pact should be advisory. Egypt and Sudan consider the dam a threat to their vital water supplies, while Ethiopia considers it essential for development and doubling its electricity production. Negotiations over the dam between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have stalled for years, with the three parties ultimately failing to reach any agreements.

The use of drones in the conflict zone in southeastern Ukraine is the exclusive right of the observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) operating in this region. This was reported by the RIA Novosti news agency in a quote by the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Zakharova added that the OSCE observers were attacked by a Ukrainian armed forces drone. A report by the mission stated that the explosion occurred 20 or 30 meters away from the location of the patrol. Zakharova’s statements to the representative of the unrecognized Lugansk People’s Republic explained that the drone attack was monitored by the Organization for Security.

Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir tested on Sunday the first unified smart card to ride all types of transportation in Egypt. The first smart unified card has been issued by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. This new card contributes to the modernization of the transport, railway and subway system. Sisi inspected the fourth edition of the Smart Transport Exhibition, TransMEA 2021, which launched on Sunday morning under the slogan “The Road to 2030.”Sisi reviewed the smart transport system within the current Transport Ministry’s plan through the use of the unified card to use all means of transport. The President pointed out that the smart unified card will be used within the railways and the subway, and the projects that are currently being implemented within the various transport sectors.

Prior to the delivery phase of its New Cairo Compound AZAD this month, real estate developer TAMEER signed cooperation protocols with several renowned community management and security companies as part of their commitment to building safer, happier, and stronger sociable community. This collaboration aims to refine “AZADians” experience at the AZAD compound where TAMEER is cooperating with top maintenance and facility management company LEADS TFM, community experience management company Lyve, and is partnering with Falcon, one of Egypt’s leading one-stop security company to provide the AZADians with the highest security levels. Boasting a prime location, AZAD is situated across from the American University in Cairo and within the center of New Cairo, providing accessibility to major road arteries that lead through Cairo. TAMEER will also launch a special community management application to facilitate the management of the AZAD neighborhood as well as promote a sense of community and socialization between residents. AZAD demonstrates TAMEER’s plans to expedite growth in the upcoming years, with the project set to significantly contribute to the modernization of the company’s investment and operating vision.

He said that Egyptian Family House has been working on spreading community peace, achieve justice and reaffirm the concept of citizenship. Pope Tawadros called on adopting an approach that is based on five basic concepts to live life during the coming ten years. The ‘Egyptian Family House’ is an initiative that represents a model of religious coexistence. Headquartered in Cairo, the Egyptian Family House consists of Muslim scholars, clerics from the Coptic Church, representatives of various Christian faiths in Egypt, and a number of Egyptian intellectuals. The Family House also aims to encourage the culture of peace and acceptance of others and counter hatred and violence.

After a heartbreak, some will shut themselves off from the whole world and any new experiences; others will deal with the pain, let it all sink in, then get up, heal, and move forward. While there is not an easy way to get rid of the pain – you’ll just have to embrace these emotions- there still will be a lot of valuable lessons you will learn from the pain of a heartbreak; lessons that will prepare you for your next experience. Don’t turn a blind eye to the things you don’t like at the beginning thinking you will change them later. Open your eyes wide enough to see where your shortcoming in the relationship is, learn from your mistake, and move on. Some people will walk into your life to teach you something, walk out, and that's it.

Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announces that at the end of 2021, all railway coaches will be either new or completely renovated. Wazir said in June that the railway development process includes the modernization of locomotives and coaches, at a cost of up to LE200 billion and is set to be finalized by 2023. Egypt signed a contract back in 2018 with the Russian-Hungarian Transmashholding Company to supply 1,300 train coaches to the ENR. This deal represents 40 percent of the ENR’s coach numbers, and therefore represents a breakthrough in the development of passenger trains. The railway system’s strides in development comes via the great interest that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has attached to developing the transport sector, providing all capabilities to upgrade it according to the latest global technologies.

The Adviser to the Health and Population Minister, Aysam Salah said Saturday that starting December all unvaccinated citizens will be prevented from entering government offices unless they can prove they have received a vaccine or submit a negative PCR analysis. Salah added that, based on the decision of the cabinet, state servants will be prevented from entering their workplaces without receiving the coronavirus vaccine starting from November 15. Government statistics showed in October that Egypt has administrated a total of 35 million coronavirus vaccine doses at a cost of US$400. Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 909 new coronavirus cases, 62 deaths, and 650 recoveries. A total of 336,582 cases have been recorded in Egypt, along with 19,011 deaths and 282,514 recoveries.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Donation boxes must be removed from mosques across Egypt, the Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) decided on Friday. “It is prohibited to collect any money, donations or cash assistance in mosques for any reason, and it is strictly forbidden to place any donation boxes inside or outside the mosque from any party or individuals,” the decision stipulates. Egyptian Minister of Endowments Muhammad Mukhtar Gomaa set a ten-day period during which all mosques should remove donation boxes from mosques, in implementation of the decision to ban donation boxes or cash assistance in mosques. Deputy Minister of Awqaf Nouh Al-Esawy told DMC channel on Saturday that there are only 220 boxes in 120 mosques that are legally defined to be donated by citizens. The total number of mosques and worship places in Egypt is about 140,000.