The Adviser to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for Health Affairs, Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin, commented on the probability of a fourth wave of the coronavirus in Egypt, saying: “Everything is possible.”“The intervening period between the second and the third waves, and the current intermittent period that is witnessing a decrease in cases of infection and death, is extremely important,” Tag Eddin added, during a telephone interview with the “Yahdoth fi Misr” (Happening in Egypt) program broadcast on MBC Masr. “This intervening period before the fourth wave sees the the training and education of all doctors, workers and officials to respond to the wave, in addition to providing the largest amount of oxygen reserves and medical supplies.”“We hope that a fourth wave and other mutations of the coronavirus will not happen, but these are still wishes, and the reality requires us to provide all the necessary precautions and preparations to address any possibilities that may arise during the coming period,” he continued.

Egypt on Wednesday has continued its exceptional opening of the Rafah crossing in North Sinai, allowing stranded people on both sides to go through the crossing and receive injured people in need. An official source confirmed the ongoing presence of administrative and medical staff at the crossing to facilitate the procedures to receive the wounded, crossing humanitarian cases between the two sides and bringing aid and equipment into the Gaza Strip. Equipped ambulances were provided to transport injured people to Egyptian hospitals for treatment, the source said. The crossing has been operating exceptionally starting on May 16 to receive people in need and provide various aid into the Gaza Strip.

Egyptian and Sudanese foreign ministers meet ahead of the Security Council session on GERD - FM spox of EgyptCAIRO – 7 July 2021: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Sudanese counterpart Mariam Sadig al-Mahdy on Wednesday for further coordination ahead of the Security Council session on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Other rounds of negotiations under the auspices of the U.S. saw Ethiopia withdraw in the last minute before signing an agreement. They both agreed on continuous coordination between Egypt and Congo to find a balance and fair agreement. In earlier statements, Sisi said the GERD negotiations could not go on forever. The terms also include:1 – Demand that Ethiopia cease the second filling of the GERD2 – Demand that Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia resume negotiations.

In a Wednesday statement, the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said the water rights of Egypt and Sudan are legitimate, praising the two countries’ efforts to resolve the issue according to the international law. In a matter of hours, the Security Council will hold a session on GERD. The terms of the resolution proposed by Tunisia on behalf of the Arab League include:1 – Demand that Ethiopia cease the second filling of the GERD2 – Demand that Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia resume negotiations. 4 – Demand that the three countries stop any measure that delays negotiations. 5 – Demand that Ethiopia stop unilateral decisions.

Minister of Transportation Kamel al-Wazir and his French counterpart John-Baptiste Lemoyne in a meeting on July 6, 2021. Press PhotoCAIRO – 7 July 2021: Minister of Transportation Kamel al-Wazir has gone to France to negotiate three deals as indicated in a press statement issued Tuesday. There are three quays for cargo ships, two quays for oil tankers, and two dry quays for handling cargo. That is in addition to financing the introduction of the sixth line's signaling, communications, control, electricity, and ticketing systems. The roadmap also consists of cooperation between French manufacturers and Egypt's Semaf factory to localize the production of railcars.

Paymob announced in late June its collaboration with Codashop to provide convenient payment solutions in Egypt for mobile and console gamers . The partnership between Paymob and Codashop will allow millions of users in Egypt, who do not own major bank accounts or credit cards, to enjoy the paid benefits of games. Paymob is one of the leading digital payments providers helping tens of thousands of online and physical merchants achieve growth through the acceptance of a wide range of payment methods. Codashop, operated by Coda Payments, has become a trusted source of games and in-game currencies for millions of gamers worldwide. Codashop enables users to choose from among more than 250 safe and convenient payment methods and is visited more than 90 million times each month.

The TPLF got marginalized since Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018 prompting its ministers in the federal government to resign. It is noted that half of members of the Ethiopian Armed Forces are affiliated to the TPLF, which possesses 70 percent of missiles, and anti-aircraft warfare. A large number of Tigray military commanders expelled by Ahmed from the Ethiopian Armed Forces and other security agencies have been training elements to defend the ethnicity. On November 4, Abiy Ahmed launched military operations against the Tigray Region. The attacks were carried out by the Ethiopian Armed Forces and the special forces of Amhara Region.

The US has warned that Ethiopia’s start of the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir is a unilateral measure that would increase tension in the region. In statements to reporters, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price stressed the need for all parties to refrain from taking unilateral measures, stressing the importance of working to reach a negotiated solution acceptable to all. Price said that his country continues to support the cooperative and constructive efforts of the concerned countries, Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, in order to reach a lasting understanding on the issue. Ehtiopia gave official notice to Egypt on Monday that it had begun the second filling of the dam. Ethiopia, on the other hand, has stressed the importance of the project to bolster its economy, where more than half of the population currently lives without access to electricity.

The US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate on Wednesday recorded LE15.62 for purchase and LE15.72 for sale at the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque (Bank) Misr. The dollar recorded LE15.64 for purchase and LE15.74 for sale at Commercial International Bank (CIB). The dollar recorded LE15.64 for purchase and LE15.73 for sale at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). Meanwhile, the Euro recorded LE18.45 for purchase and LE18.60 for sale at the NBE and Banque (Bank) Misr. The Euro recorded LE18.51 for purchase and LE18.63 for sale at the CBE.

CAIRO – 7 July 2021: Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said the country is planning to locally produce 80 million vaccine doses by the end of the year to vaccinate 40 million citizens. In a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Zayed explained the quantities of the raw material set to be exported to Egypt to produce more Sinovac vaccine doses. Egypt already produced one million Sinovac doses as part of an agreement between the Egyptian holding company for biological products and vaccines (VACSERA). He added that the world's high demand for the vaccine made some companies the government contracted with delay their shipments' delivery to Egypt. The prime minister thanked the government of China for supporting Egypt in that respect, pointing out that Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed and state officials contacted the Chinese partners and got their approval to produce the vaccine in Egypt.

CAIRO – 7 July 2021: The Qasr El-Nil Misdemeanor Court fined a veterinarian L.E. 10,000, over charges of sexually harassing Actress Zeinab Gharib, and taking indecent pictures of her. Gharib exposed a veterinarian in May, in a video she streamed on her Instagram account, where she revealed that she was subject to a harassment incident when a man was stalking her in a dark street and she turned around to find him picturing her from behind. Gharib announced that she has filed a legal case to preserve her rights, and educate ladies not to be silent. The accused, who is a veterinarian, was arrested and referred to prosecution, where his phone was confiscated and three pictures of Gharib was found.

CAIRO – 7 July 2021: On July 7, many important events took place. Important world events:1930 - Construction of the Hoover Dam begins in the United States. 2005 - A terrorist attack in London on the Underground and a bus kills 52 civilians and wounding nearly 700 others. 2019 - The Brazilian national football team wins the 2019 Copa America, achieving its ninth title in the tournament, after defeating Peru by three goals to one. 2019 - Activating the African Continental Free Trade Agreement aimed at creating a single African market followed by freedom of movement and a single currency for member states.

The Egyptian archaeological mission working in the area of Tel Kom Aziza in the Beheira governorate has discovered the remains of a huge pottery workshop dating back to the Greco-Roman era. The mission so far has managed to excavate the wedging and kneading clay area, the forming area, the drying area, and the furnaces of the workshop. The wedging and kneading area is the area in which the clay is kneaded and mixed with additives to increase homogeneity, and the forming area is the part designated for forming and polishing the vessels. The mission found some of the tools used for this purpose, such as metal tools, parts of a potter’s wheel, and some parts of clay pots in this area. Also found in the ovens were hot gas supply pipes, discharge pipes to control the temperature inside the ovens, and unburned and raw earthenware pots, Ashmawy added.

The Ministry of Social Solidarity noted an increase in child Kafala (adoption) requests countrywide after the release of the TV series “Leh Laa 2” (Why Not 2?) The ministry stated that there are 2,700 child kafala (guardianship) requests currently being examined, adding that in the last year, the ministry had received the largest number of requests in its history. “Leh Laa 2” was written by Maryam Naoum, directed by Maryam Abu Auf, and produced by Eproducers company. The show tell the story of Nada, who wants to adopt a child but faces many difficulties along the way. The series is written by writer Maryam Naoum and director Maryam Abu Auf.

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