Solidarity min.: We seek to issue further one million services' cards for disabled people
This phase runs throughout August and may last till September. She stated the campaign, which is carried out in cooperation with the Health Ministry, aims to issue an additional one million integrated services' cards for persons with disabilities, especially for women. Around 1.5 million cards were issued in the campaign's first and second phases, the minister said. Qabbaj noted her ministry hopes to have an audited database on people with disabilities at the end of this campaign. Disabled people who have the integrated services card can conduct free medical check-ups in hospitals and get an adequate government housing unit, in addition to receiving discounts on means of transportation and subscribing to youth centers and sports clubs.
Source:Egypt Today
August 11, 2023 15:29 UTC
Natural gas prices are spiking again. Here’s why
London CNN — Natural gas prices have spiked again this week, just as Europe prepares for the heating season. The price of Dutch natural gas, the European benchmark, has jumped 24 percent to €40 ($44) per megawatt hour since Tuesday on news of potential industrial action at liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in Australia. US natural gas prices have climbed 18 percent so far this month. “As much of the spare LNG supply comes from the US, natural gas prices there have also jumped higher,” he added. The sudden rise in gas prices follows a recent run-up in oil prices, driven by production cuts by major exporters such as Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Source:Egypt Independent
August 11, 2023 13:38 UTC
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 53
At least 53 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating hurricane-driven Hawaii wildfire, authorities said on Thursday. “As firefighting efforts continue, 17 additional fatalities have been confirmed today amid the active Lahaina fire. This brings the death toll to 53 people,” Hawaii’s Maui Island County wrote in a statement posted to the county website. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, as US officials anticipate that Hawaii wildfires will become the state’s deadliest natural disaster since a 1961 tsunami killed 61 people on the Big Island, AP reported. More than 1,000 structures were destroyed by fires, that was fueled by dry conditions and strong winds from a passing hurricane.
Source:Daily News Egypt
August 11, 2023 12:47 UTC
Zimbabwe heads to the polls amid high inflation, a slumping currency and a cost of living crisis
Persistently high inflation, elevated interest rates, and a slumping and volatile Zimbabwe dollar have combined to fuel a cost of living crisis for households and battered business activity. In the years following the switch to the US dollar, inflation receded until 2019 when the Zimbabwe dollar was re-introduced. In many ways, the return of the Zimbabwe dollar evokes bad memories of the inflation crisis of 2008 which still loom large for many people. The following reforms are crucial for addressing these structural weaknesses:Fiscal governance reforms to strengthen the budgetary process. Central bank governance reforms to promote autonomy of the bank’s operations, including monetary policy independence which is important for preserving price stability.
Source:Daily News Egypt
August 11, 2023 07:12 UTC
Hawass hopes to see pyramids area become open air museum
Renowned Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass has expressed his hope to turn the pyramids area into an open air museum. “I wish the pyramid be transformed from a zoo into an open museum befitting the status of Egypt,” he said, implying criticism of the behaviors some tourists encounter there. “When you go to the pyramids, you will find someone who would grab you surprisingly, and another who wants you to buy a camel or horse ride. It’s an ugly thing, and of course all tourists complain about it,” Hawass said. “I’ve read a statement by a tourist on a website, in which she said that she would not repeat her visit to Egypt again because of harassment.”
Source:Egypt Independent
August 11, 2023 04:07 UTC
Egypt’s first digitally-established company come to life
Egypt’s first digitally established company came to life on Wednesday, when Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly virtually witnessed its establishment through the digital platform of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). The company, the Damietta Green Ammonia Production Company, was established in the Damietta Public Free Zone.This marked the first time a company was established digitally in Egypt, using the fully integrated company establishment service available through the authority’s electronic portal, which was launched in May. He also stressed the importance of the continuity of this important service and providing technical support to overcome any problems. Heiba confirmed that Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones has launched a fully digital company establishment service. The CEO of GAFI stated that the digital establishment of companies will contribute to a significant improvement in Egypt’s rankings for competitiveness indicators, ease of doing business, and other reports related to the investment environment.
Source:Daily News Egypt
August 10, 2023 20:26 UTC
Egyptian research focuses on robotics and AI for crop management
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Source:Egypt Today
August 10, 2023 18:06 UTC
India to invest $4 billion in production of green hydrogen in Egypt
India’s Ocior Energy company has signed contracts to invest four billion dollars into the production of green hydrogen in the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt, provided that the final contracts for the project are concluded within several months. The economic zone of the Suez Canal in Egypt includes four industrial zones: East Port Said, West Qantara, East Ismailia, and Sokhna, in addition to six ports: West Port Said, East Port Said, Arish, Adabiya, Sokhna, and Al Tur. During the UNCOP27 climate change summit held in November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt announced several projects related to green hydrogen and other climate-related financing. The Egyptian government expects that total foreign direct investment in green hydrogen projects to reach about $81.6 billion by 2035. Egypt has the ability to produce green hydrogen at a cost that is the lowest in the world.
Source:Egypt Independent
August 10, 2023 17:25 UTC
Internet shutdowns: Here’s how governments do it
Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The internet shutdowns can be partial or total, temporary or prolonged. It’s important to understand the complex technicalities behind internet shutdowns, for at least two reasons. There is wide agreement that internet shutdowns are a violation of fundamental rights such as freedom of expression. It’s therefore important to closely monitor the ways in which internet shutdowns are being implemented.
Source:Daily News Egypt
August 10, 2023 16:29 UTC
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 252,200
A still image taken from a video footage and released by Russia's Defence Ministry on September 29 shows Russian military de-mining engineers at work in Deir al-Zor, Syria. Russian Defence Ministry/ REUTERSKIEV, Aug 10 (MENA) - Ukraine's defense forces killed about 252,200 Russian troops between February 24, 2022 and August 10, 2023, including 580 in the past day alone. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. In addition, Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 4,278 (+16) enemy tanks, 8,303 (+13) armored combat vehicles, 5,028 (+15) artillery systems, 711 multiple rocket launchers, 469 air defense systems, 315 warplanes, 313 (+1) helicopters, 4,179 (+4) tactical UAVs, 1,377 cruise missiles, 18 warships/cutters, 7,495 (+16) trucks and fuel tankers, and 746 (+4) pieces of specialized equipment.
Source:Egypt Today
August 10, 2023 15:46 UTC
Egypt launches funding programme to irregular workers' enterprises with LE570M
CAIRO – 10 August 2023: The Ministry of Social Solidarity launched Wednesday a programme aimed at funding 30,000 micro and small enterprises by irregular workers across 16 governorates with a total of LE570 million. The launching was carried out by Minister Nevine al-Qabbaj, who is also the chairwoman of the Rural and Environmental Industries Support Fund, which will finance the enterprises. The beginning is with signing cooperation protocols with three NGOs that will provide soft loans to 11,300 beneficiaries in the governorates of Giza, Beheira, Fayoum, Sohag, Asyut, and Qena. The total value of the first phase is around LE160 million. The programme is the outcome of a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Planning, and it also includes delivering training to the beneficiaries so they would be qualified to operate the enterprises.
Source:Egypt Today
August 10, 2023 14:18 UTC
IMF sounds alarm about grain crisis - Dailynewsegypt
Once again, a grain crisis hit the world as Russia refused to extend the Ukrainian grain agreement because the involved parties did not adhere to the quotas of poor and needy countries. The first is related to the Russian-Ukrainian war, as they are the main source of grain at competitive prices in the world. It prompted the International Monetary Fund to sound the alarm that the grain prices are likely to rise by 10-15% after the collapse of the grain agreement. The agreement helped reduce global grain prices by 20%. Now the bread of the world is in danger at the mercy of the extension of the grain agreement.
Source:Daily News Egypt
August 10, 2023 13:31 UTC
FRA activates asset revaluation experts’ register
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has completed all the necessary arrangements to start receiving applications for the asset revaluation experts’ register. 131 of 2023 regarding the controls for registration in the authority’s asset valuation experts’ register. 131 of 2023 regarding the controls for registration in the asset valuation experts’ register, which stipulates that a new register is created for the persons wishing to carry out evaluation work, under the name “the asset revaluation experts register”. 131 of 2023 regarding the controls for registration in the asset valuation experts’ register of the Authority. The second is for real estate asset valuation experts, and the third section is for experts in assessing machinery, equipment, and means of transportation.
Source:Daily News Egypt
August 10, 2023 01:30 UTC
Egypt’s first digitally-established company comes to life
Egypt’s first digitally established company came to life on Wednesday, when Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly virtually witnessed its establishment through the digital platform of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). The company, the Damietta Green Ammonia Production Company, was established in the Damietta Public Free Zone.This marked the first time a company was established digitally in Egypt, using the fully integrated company establishment service available through the authority’s electronic portal, which was launched in May. Heiba confirmed that Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones has launched a fully digital company establishment service. The CEO of GAFI stated that the digital establishment of companies will contribute to a significant improvement in Egypt’s rankings for competitiveness indicators, ease of doing business, and other reports related to the investment environment. The authority’s digital portal offers guidance on establishment procedures, introduces investors to suitable companies for their activities, lists the required documents and fees, and provides information on the service’s duration.
Source:Daily News Egypt
August 10, 2023 00:35 UTC
Egyptian students develop robot to assist farmers
A participant from Canada prepares his miniature robot during the World Robot Olympiad at a convention center in San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica November 10, 2017. — Reuters picCAIRO - 9 August 2023: In an innovative leap for agriculture, a group of students from the Artificial Intelligence College in Kafr El-Sheikh have developed a robot designed to assist farmers in completing agricultural tasks more efficiently. Equipped to recognize and diagnose fruit diseases, the robot can spray pest-resistant chemicals, and store harvested healthy fruits. Naima Isa Amasha added that the robot can predict plant diseases. Regularly monitoring plant health, the robot also features sensors that measure soil temperature and moisture, ensuring the perfect environment for plant growth.
Source:Egypt Today
August 09, 2023 17:09 UTC