Canada celebrated their first win over the U.S. in over 20 years after Jessie Fleming's 75th minute penalty settled the contest. The U.S, pre-Games favourites for the gold medal, went close to an equaliser when Carli Lloyd struck the bar with a header but Canada held on for a famous victory - and their first appearance in an Olympic final. The Americans have won the gold medal four times and have not lost to Canada for over 20 years. Sweden, who lost to Germany in the Rio final, fired an early warning with a Rolfo shot rattling the crossbar. The bronze medal game will be held in Kashima on Thursday with the gold medal match at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Friday.

The Central Bank of Egypt on Sunday unveiled the new rainbow-colored designs for ten and twenty-pound plastic currency notes, with users on social media such as Twitter unamused by the colorful currency. Several informed sources assured that these rainbow colors serve a purpose to prevent counterfeiting. The sources stated that the new plastic money will reduce the costs of printing the traditional currency, as it is made of polymer that is harmless to the environment and has twice the lifespan of the paper currency. An official source with the Central Bank of Egypt assured that the models circulated for pictures of plastic currency are preliminary and not the final designs. Actor Nabil al-Halafawy commented on the issue when asked for his opinion on Twitter, saying: “This step towards plastic money was long overdue.

CAIRO - 2 August 2020: Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said Egypt is set to host the International Conference on Climate Change of 2022 to represent the African continent. Speaking to Sada Al Balad TV channel on Sunday, the minister reiterated that the State is keen on prioritizing the climate change issue, pointing out that Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has directed to form the national council of climate changes. She further noted that every year, a certain region is chosen to host the conference, and in 2022, it will be the turn of Africa to host the conference. Egypt has submitted a letter to host the COP 27 and coordinated with the African group, the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) and the council of African environment ministers, she said. The summit also aims at maximizing the co-benefits of a food systems approach across the entire 2030 Agenda and meeting the challenges of climate change.

According to the ODA-SDG map, 18 development partners provided funds worth $1.4 billion, representing 5.6 percent of the current financing portfolio. These in addition to bilateral development partners, namely Germany, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), France, Switzerland, the United States of America, Canada, Italy, and Japan. For instance, the financing from the World Bank amounted to $530 million to develop the health system, improve the quality of health care services and manage the demand for health services and family planning. The map promotes transparent and effective communication with stakeholders and citizens to learn about the national development efforts made through international partnerships. The book documents Egypt’s pioneering experience in international cooperation and development finance, crafting a model for other emerging and developing countries.

Egypt has announced that it has finalized the first phase of construction for 633 water storage facilities, with a capacity of 266.34 million m3. It explained that 160 dams, 307 artificial lakes, and 39 protection bridges, 93 barriers and artificial canals have been implemented, as well as the repairing and construction of 34 flood waterholes in preparation for the torrential rain season. The second phase currently underway will see the construction of up to 13 dams, 48 ​​artificial lakes, 118 protection bridges, and 29 pacification basins. The Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation, in coordination with the concerned agencies and authorities, is preparing to confront the rainy seasons. The Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation revealed an increase in rainfall rates at the sources of the Nile, pointing out that the level of water in the High Dam lake is expected to increase by the beginning of August.

Egypt’s economic and social development plan for the fiscal year 2021/22, which was approved by the House of Representatives, predicted that remittances from Egyptian expatriates will rise to about US$30 billion, compared to US$25.2 billion in 2018/19, marking an increase of US$4.8 billion within four years. Here are the approximations of expat remittances from FY 2018/19 to FY 2021/222018/19: US$25.2 billion2019/20: US$27.8 billion2020/21: US$28 billion2021/22 (expected): US$30 billion. Egyptian expat remittances are considered a key source of hard currency, alongside the Suez Canal and the country’s tourism sector.

FILE - Late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser at the Suez Canal in 1956CAIRO – 2 August 2021: On August 2, many important events took place. The victory of the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal over the Roman army in the Battle of Cannae. 1776 - The United States Declaration of Independence is formally signed. 1790 - The first census was conducted in the United States, and the population at that time was 3,929,326. 1956 - The French Parliament declares its opposition to Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal, and France joins the United Kingdom and Israel.

Egyptian Olympic wrestling team player Mohamed Metwally defeated his Cuban opponent 4-0 in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympic Games, and qualifies for the semi-finals in the Men’s Greco-Roman 87kg category. Metwally previously defeated Belarusian Kiryl Maskevich 9-1 in round of 16 and qualified for the quarter-finals in the 87 kg category. On Monday, Egyptian diver Mohab Mohymen qualified for the semi-finals of the 3-meter dive at the Tokyo Olympics. He scored 66.30 points in the second attempt, 79.20 points in the third attempt, 54.25 points in the fourth attempt, 69.00 points in the fifth attempt, and 76.50 points in the sixth attempt. Mohymen had qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after winning the gold medal in the African Olympic qualifiers for the 3-meter springboard dive.

The Luxor International Airport on Saturday evening received its first international charter flights coming from Spain, with 132 tourists on board, as part of the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s plan to revitalize tourism. The Cultural Tourism Marketing Committee in Luxor distributed roses and other gifts to the tourists. EgyptAir agreed with some tourist agents in Spain to run a series of charter flights from the capital Madrid to Luxor during the coming period, starting from Saturday. Two weekly flights will operate on Saturday every week starting August 7. Egyptian airports applied precautionary and preventive measures recommended globally, some countries have eased travel restrictions, which resulted in 11 airports in Egypt obtaining a health accreditation certificate for safe travel.

CAIRO – 2 August 2021: The German-made 209/1400mod-class submarine S-44 arrived at the Alexandria naval base from the Port of Kiel to join the Egyptian naval forces, the Egyptian military spokesman said on Monday. This step represents a reinforcement for the capabilities of the Egyptian naval forces, protection for the country’s economic resources in the Mediterranean and Red seas as well as the Suez Canal, the spokesman said in a statement. The step also represents protection of naval security in a way that enhances security, stability and peace in the region, he added. The acquisition of the S-44 and other similar submarines represents an unprecedented leap for the Egyptian Navy and contributes to raising its global rating, the statement added. Ahmed Khaled, commander of the Naval Forces, stressed that the Navy continues its quest to possess the latest naval armament systems to remain committed to protecting the Egyptian coasts and economic interests.

CAIRO - 2 August 2021: Members of the Egyptian Air Forces participating in the Egyptian-Emirati joint air exercise [Zayed-3] arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base, Monday in the United Arab Emirates. The joint drills are taking place with the participation of several multi-tasking combat aircrafts of various models and expected to continue for several days. This joint training comes as part of supporting and strengthening military cooperation and joint coordination between the Egyptian and Emirati armed forces through the implementation of several joint exercises in various specialties. The Egyption and Emirati last joint air exercise [Zayed-3] lasted for two weeks and was concluded in May. Mohamed Abbas Helmy, the commander of the Egyptian Air Forces and Saeed Al Shehhi, deputy commander of the UAE Land Forces attended the closing stage along with other army leaders from both countries, Refae added.

A German-made S-44 model 209/1400 submarine arrived at Alexandria Naval Base on Monday, coming from the port of Kiel in Germany, the Egyptian Navy announced. The accession of the submarine represents the Navy’s growing combat abilities and competence in preserving stability and security in the Mediterranean and Red Seas, as well as in the Suez Canal. Egypt received the submarine according to an agreement with Germany according to which it will receive a total of four submarines between 2017 to 2021. In a speech celebrating the arrival of the submarine, Lieutenant-General Ahmed Khaled, Commander of the Naval Forces, stressed that the Navy’s keenness to possess the latest naval armament systems and its commitment to protecting Egypt’s coasts and economic interests. The ceremony also included a massive naval parade alongside Alexandria’s coast, which included more than fifty different naval units, including submarines and frigates.

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority announced that very hot weather will continue across the country, with temperatures ranging between 40C and 42C in Cairo and Upper Egypt. Hotter temperatures are predicted in southern Upper Egypt. Temperatures at night will also rise and humidity will increase forming mist, especially on agricultural roads close to water channels. Egypt has been gripped in the midst of a heatwave this week. Temperatures in Cairo are expected to range 39C and 42C, while in the south in the country temperatures will hit 44C during the daylight hours.

CAIRO – 2 August 2021: Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek said on Sunday that his country shares with Egypt the same concerns about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute. In a press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Kulhanek said Czech strongly encourages negotiations to reach solutions based on talks. Kulhanek hailed the actions Egypt has taken to ensure the safety of the tourists amid the pandemic, noting that 300 Czech tourists before the pandemic have been visiting Egypt every year. He said this has encouraged tourists from Czech to come to Egypt, adding that Egypt does not need to impose restrictions on tourists, but rather apply measures that help them. Egypt conducts medical tests on tourists upon their arrival and it consults with the Czech Republic in this regard, the minister continued.

An expert team from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is working restore Karnak temple’s Great Hypostyle Hall, ahead of the imminent opening of the temple’s Rams Road, the ministry announced. It added that work on the first pillar in the hall is roughly 60 percent complete. The team is aiming to restore the original colors of the pillars in the hall, while removing blemishes from damage and erosion. Also included in the restoration work is the pillared hall of Luxor Temple and the statue of King Tuthmosis II, located in the eighth edifice of Karnak Temple, he added. Sonbol stressed that the work in the two temples was carefully studied to ensure the most appropriate restoration methods are being employed.