The Chinese President also voiced his country’s support for Egypt’s efforts regarding the comprehensive development, combating terrorism, and achieving security and stability in the region, Radi added. The message was conveyed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang YI along, who leads a high-level delegation in a three-day visit to Egypt. During his meeting with President Sisi, the Chinese Foreign Minister announced the acceptance of Egypt's accession in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a dialogue partner, Radi said. President Sisi and the Chinese Foreign Minister also discussed prospects for enhancing aspects of bilateral cooperation, since the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic crisis that led to a joint manufacturing agreement for the Chinese Sinovac vaccine in Egypt. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang YI said that his country is fully aware of the importance of the Nile River to Egypt, and then China continues its interest in finding a solution to this issue in a manner that meets the interests of all parties.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday discussed with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi the latest developments regarding the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Wang also conveyed a verbal message from Chinese President Xi Jinping, which included an affirmation of China’s keenness to continue developing its strategic relations with Egypt. He referred to the respect and appreciation his country holds towards President Sisi and Egypt due to its pivotal role as a fundamental pillar of stability in the Middle East. China further firmly supports Egypt in its comprehensive development efforts, combating terrorism and achieving security and stability in the region. He noted the important role played by the Chinese-Egyptian Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, as a successful model for investment cooperation between the two countries.

File- Chairman of Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Clinical Center shows a vial of the Sinopharm coronavirus disease vaccine at the University in, Hungary, February 24, 2021. Tibor Rosta/MTI/MTVA/Handout via ReutersCAIRO - 18 July 2020: The Health Ministry said Saturday night that 69 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 283,636. In a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said eight patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,439. As many as 898 patients were discharged from isolation hospitals after receiving necessary medical care, taking the number of recovered cases to 223,213 so far, the spokesman said. Egypt successfully is past a third wave of the pandemic, reporting daily coronavirus counts that are less than 100 for the first time since October last year.

CAIRO - 18 July 2021: Egyptian superstar Yasmine Abdel Aziz is currently in the intensive care in one of the hospitals in Maadi after she underwent a difficult surgery that lasted for hours. It seems that the family insists on not disclosing any details about the type of surgery, but Yasmine Abdel Aziz's close friend, artist Ahmed Helmy, indicated in a post on "Facebook" that it is a "difficult operation."

CAIRO – 18 July 2021: On July 18, many important events took place. Important world events:64 - The Great Fire of Rome erupts. 1974 – Former Egyptian President Mohamed Anwar el-Sadat calls on the Soviet Union to end the mission of its experts in Egypt.

Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed announced on Sunday the state’s plan for emergency responses during Eid al-Adha across the country. Community communication teams will be deployed in various governorates, especially coastal cities, to provide health awareness to citizens and visitors within markets, shops, public places, gathering places and parks, she explained. Zayed urged all citizens closely adhere to all preventive and precautionary measures against the coronavirus. Megahed stated that the medical plan for the Eid al-Adha celebrations also includes further inspections on markets and outlets selling processed and frozen meat, butcher shops, meat tenders, and slaughterhouses to ensure no contamination. He stressed that all food establishments must commit to precautionary measures against the coronavirus.

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 69 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,636. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths has now reached 16,439 nationwide, after the ministry announced eight deaths. And 898 patients were discharged from quarantine at isolation hospitals, raising Egypt’s total number of fully-recovered cases to 223,213. Egypt is currently using China’s Sinopharm vaccine and the UK’s AstraOxford vaccine. The committee, headed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, agreed that restaurants, cafes, shops, and malls may return to summer working hours starting June.

Port Said Airport resumed operations on Saturday after a six-year hiatus, having received its first domestic flight from the Petroleum Services Company coming from Cairo with 50 passengers, and heading for another flight from Port Said Airport to Sharm el-Sheikh Airport. The Port Said Airport serves the governorates of the Suez Canal region, which are of great tourist and economic importance. The reception was attended by Port Said Governor Adel al-Ghadban, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Airports Company Ahmed Mansour, and Airport Director Hisham el-Desouky. He added that the airport contributes to advancing investment in the Suez Canal axis, which is one of the most important commercial centers in the Middle East and Africa. Domestic flights will be operated from Port Said Airport to Sharm el-Sheikh, Taba, Marsa Alam and Eastern Europe.

The Roseires Dam administration in Sudan said Saturday that the water supply from the Blue Nile continues to decrease by up to 50 percent as a result of the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The dam administration issued warnings that “delayed resumption of (GERD) negotiations will endanger the Roseires dam,” at a time when Ethiopia said it was preparing to face dangerous floods. He said that the European Union is working with its international partners, led by the US, to encourage all parties to continue talks. Egypt and Sudan fear the impact of the dam on the downstream countries, including possible blows to water facilities, agricultural land, and overall availability of Nile water. Ethiopia officially informed Egypt on July 5 that it had started the second filling of GERD reservoir, a move that was unilaterally rejected by Egypt.

Meteorologists predict very hot and humid weather on Sunday during the day over Greater Cairo, the Delta, Upper Egypt, and South Sinai, with hot weather along the north coast. The weather will be moderate at night over most of the country, however increased humidity will exacerbate the feeling of hot weather by two to four degrees throughout the day. Maximum temperatures:Alexandria: 33CCairo: 39CSharm el-Sheikh: 41CHurghada: 42CQena and Luxor: 43CAswan: 44CActive winds are expected on Greater Cairo, and South Sinai, reducing the feel of humidity at night. Chances for light rainfall (30 percent) are expected on the far south of the country (Halayeb, Shalateen, and Abu Simble). Waves in the Mediterranean Sea will be low to moderate, ranging between one and 1.75 meters in height with northwestern surface winds, while waves in the Red Sea will be moderate, ranging between 1.5 and 2.25 meters in height with northwestern to southwestern surface winds.

The Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Mohamed Abdel-Ati said Friday that Egypt will not accept any unilateral decision to fill and operate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Egypt remains eager to continue negotiations on GERD, he assured, in order to reach a just and binding legal agreement which satisfies the desires of all parties involved. Abdel-Ati reviewed the developments of the Nile water issue and the current position regarding the GERD, stressing Egypt’s desire to preserve its water rights. Egypt and Sudan fear the impact of the dam on the downstream countries, including possible blows to water facilities, agricultural land, and overall availability of Nile water. Ethiopia officially informed Egypt on July 5 that it had started the second filling of GERD reservoir, a move that was unilaterally rejected by Egypt.

Meteorologists predict a slight decrease in temperatures on Monday. Hot and humid weather is expected in Cairo and the Delta governorates, with slightly cooler weather along the north coast, and very hot weather in South Sinai and Upper Egypt. The increase in humidity will exacerbate the feeling of hot weather by two to four degrees. Maximum temperatures:Alexandria: 32CCairo: 37CHurghada: 41CSharm el-Sheikh: 42CQena: 43CAswan and Luxor: 44CActive winds are expected in Greater Cairo, the northwestern coasts and South Sinai. Chances for light rainfall (30 percent) are expected on the far south of the country (Halayeb, Shalateen, and Abu Simble).

The 52nd session of the Cairo International Book Fair, which concluded on Thursday, received 1.7 million visitors. The exhibition’s digital platform saw 225 million hits while and the numbers users registered reached nearly one 1.6 million account. The platform exceeded 270,000 virtual tours and saw over 1.5 million book views online. The 52nd edition of the two-week Cairo International Book Fair was held under the slogan “Reading is Life” and featured 1,218 publishers from 25 countries. The Director CIBF Islam Bayoumi said that the online platform of Cairo International Book Fair provided unique digital services for the first time due to social restrictions from COVID-19.

CAIRO - 17 July 2020: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said on Saturday that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued persistent directives to the government to develop a mechanism for continued contact between officials and citizens, as well as for receiving and solving people’s complaints and demands. That's why President Sisi has decreed establishing the unified complaints system, Madbouli added. Madbouli has reviewed a report on the efforts made by the cabinet’s unified government complaints system to address citizens’ complaints from 2017 to 2021. "The system has received and handled approximately 3.2 million complaints and requests for distress since its establishment until the end of June 2021, of which approximately 2.9 million complaints have been made since the government of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly took office. ", Tariq Al-Rifai, Director of the Unified Government Complaints System said.

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 77 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,567. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths has now reached 16,431 nationwide, after the ministry announced six deaths. And 799 patients were discharged from quarantine at isolation hospitals, raising Egypt’s total number of fully-recovered cases to 222,315. Egypt is currently using China’s Sinopharm vaccine and the UK’s AstraOxford vaccine. The committee, headed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, agreed that restaurants, cafes, shops, and malls may return to summer working hours starting June.