First Batch Of Egyptian Soldiers Apprehended In Sudan Return - Dailynewsegypt
On Monday, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi chaired a meeting of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces on Monday. The meeting discussed the situation of the Egyptian troops apprehended in Sudan. Egyptian troops present in Sudan for training purposes only and not to support any party, the president stated. On Saturday, Egyptian Armed Forces said that it closely follows the situation in Sudan, in the framework of the presence of Egyptian forces to conduct joint training with their Sudanese counterparts. The Army spokesperson said that coordination is underway with the concerned authorities in Sudan to ensure the safety of these Egyptian troops.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 20, 2023 12:02 UTC
Scoop: Egypt Gives Hemedti's Forces 72-Hour Ultimatum To Return All Egyptian Troops From Sudan Or Else - Dailynewsegypt
the first batch of egyptian armed forces personnel who have been apprehended have already returned to Cairo on board of Egyptian Air Force plane on Wednesday. Daily News Egypt has learned that evacuation operations are being carried out by Egyptian General Intelligence Service (GIS) Special Forces Unit in cooperation with the Egyptian Armed Forces. The Egyptian Armed Forces are coordinating with the various competent authorities in Sudan to secure the safe return of all members of the Egyptian armed forces to the homeland, the army spokesperson said in a Wednesday statement. On Monday, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi chaired a meeting of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces on Monday to discussed the developments. Egyptian troops present in Sudan for training purposes only and not to support any party, the president stated.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 20, 2023 11:23 UTC
First batch of Egyptian soldiers apprehended in Sudan return
The First batch of Egyptian Armed Forces personnel who have been apprehended in Sudan have returned to Cairo on board of Egyptian Air Force plane. The meeting discussed the situation of the Egyptian troops apprehended in Sudan. Egyptian troops present in Sudan for training purposes only and not to support any party, the president stated. On Saturday, Egyptian Armed Forces said that it closely follows the situation in Sudan, in the framework of the presence of Egyptian forces to conduct joint training with their Sudanese counterparts. The Army spokesperson said that coordination is underway with the concerned authorities in Sudan to ensure the safety of these Egyptian troops.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 20, 2023 04:27 UTC
The Eid el Fitr Box Office competition begins
Catch these nine films competing for box-office takings at a cinema near you this Eid el Fitr season. 1- "Ebn El Hag Ahmed"The movie revolves around a young man named Ahmed ( Chico) who works in his father's grocery store, gets into great trouble, after he finds himself facing a dangerous gang, which requires him to cooperate with the young lady Nabila ( Rahma Ahmed) in order to be able to overcome this danger. "Ebn El Hag Ahmed" houses notable cast including Chico, Rahma Ahmed, Sayed Ragab, Mostafa Gharieb, Sabry Fawaz, Mohamed Lotfy, Aida Reyad among others. The movie's idea is to Amr Salama, written by and directed by Motaaz El Tony. 2- "Harley"
Source:Egypt Today
April 20, 2023 00:43 UTC
Banque du Caire, Misr Insurance to be offered on stock exchange
Companies offered on the stock exchange, including Banque du Caire and Misr Insurance company, will attract local and foreign investors, Mohamed Maher, head of the Egyptian Capital Market Association (ECMA), said. The data of companies to be offered on the stock exchange will be released next week, he added. Maher added in televised statements that the flotation of the pound relatively provided hard currency, prompting the market to move in a positive direction. The market capital of the Egyptian Stock Exchange rose by the end of Sunday’s trading session to LE1.112 trillion, amid a collective rise in the stock market indices, as the market capital recorded the highest historical value. Stock indexes have a long way to go to reflect the value of real assets, Rania Yacoub, a financial market expert, said, pointing out that the stock market’s rise to LE1.112 trillion is still far from the real value of Egyptian assets.
Source:Egypt Independent
April 19, 2023 19:04 UTC
Egypt Expands Flights Halt To Sudan Amid Unrest - Dailynewsegypt
Several airlines including the Saudi flagship airline Saudia, UAE's national carriers Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia have halted flights to and from Sudan due to clashes. The decision was made after announcing that one of Saudia's aircraft had been destroyed at the Khartoum airport. Satellite images shows the damage to Khartoum International Airport, due to conflict from the past couple of days. A UN envoy to Sudan said that the clashes in Sudan have killed 185 people and wounded another 1,800 as of Monday. fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) raged on for the its third day, as the death toll rose to 185, and at least 1,800 others wounded.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 19, 2023 17:40 UTC
Tax-free car import initiative for Egyptian expats receives $500mln worth of payments: Finance Minister
Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said on Tuesday that the application for the tax-free car import initiative for Egyptians working abroad will close after 26 days, adding that there is no intention to further extend the operation. Maait added that 100,000 Egyptians residing abroad have registered electronically to benefit from this initiative. Maait also announced the release of 800 imported cars from ports under the initiative and the total value of payments reached about $500m. Maait said that the government is committed to paying the deposits of Egyptians abroad who benefit from the initiative to facilitate the import of cars, on the scheduled dates, at the exchange rate at the time it becomes due. They will obtain it at the exchange rate at the time of recovery within three months.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 19, 2023 15:49 UTC
Sudanese rival forces agree 24-hour ceasefire to evacuate civilians, wounded
Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan announced on Tuesday that the Sudanese army will observe the ceasefire proposed by international forces starting from 6 pm Tuesday for 24 hours. Earlier, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced the approval of a 24-hour ceasefire and accused the Sudanese army of breaching the truce. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemeti, approved the 24-hour truce to ensure the safe passage of civilians and the evacuation of the wounded. “We are waiting for further discussions with the US secretary of state Antony Blinken on how best to address the violations committed by the Sudanese army,” Hemeti said. “We are in contact with the Sudanese army, the RSF, to encourage them to stop firing, to negotiate a restoration of stability,” the president continued.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 19, 2023 15:18 UTC
Over 1.65 Million Operations Conducted Within Initiative To End Waiting Lists In Public Hospitals - Dailynewsegypt
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, stated that the ministry followed up on more than 39,283 cases after performing operations, to ensure the quality of service provided to patients, during the period from January 2023 to mid-March, in addition to receiving 91,708 calls from waiting list patients, during the same period, via the hotline designated for the initiative. Abdel Ghaffar said that the initiative includes surgeries; heart, bones, ophthalmia, tumours, cerebral catheters, heart catheterisation, brain and nerves, kidney transplantation, liver transplantation, cochlear implantation, adding that patients are distributed centrally to hospitals affiliated with the initiative, to ensure that they receive medical service as quickly as possible. He noted that the services of the initiative to end waiting lists are entirely free of charge. Abdel Ghaffar indicated the ministry's interest in raising the level of performance in hospitals to provide the best medical services to patients, through continuous training of medical staff and providing hospitals with supplies and modern devices necessary to perform surgical interventions, in addition to the continuous development of the automated system for work in the initiative to facilitate follow-up and data extraction.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 19, 2023 11:25 UTC
TSFE To Offer Ministry Of Finance's Former Headquarters To Investors - Dailynewsegypt
The current stage of the offering includes the technical offers, to be followed by the financial offers. The final decision is made and the partnership contracts are signed with the winning party by next September. The sources pointed out that there are a number of real estate companies competing to develop the building and have already submitted their technical offers. In March, TSFE, through its sub-fund for real estate investment, Egypt's Sub-Fund for Tourism, Real Estate Investment and Antiquities Development, signed a contract to transform the Interior Ministry's former headquarters into a sophisticated multi-use destination in the heart of the downtown area. A vision and development plan were developed based on the results of studies conducted by TSFE to determine the best scenario for using and exploiting the complex, before starting the project offering process.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 19, 2023 11:24 UTC
Over 1.65 million operations conducted within initiative to end waiting lists in public hospitals
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has announced that 1,659,672 surgical operations were conducted as part of the presidential initiative to end waiting lists in public hospitals, since its launch in July 2018. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, stated that the ministry followed up on more than 39,283 cases after performing operations, to ensure the quality of service provided to patients, during the period from January 2023 to mid-March, in addition to receiving 91,708 calls from waiting list patients, during the same period, via the hotline designated for the initiative. Abdel Ghaffar said that the initiative includes surgeries; heart, bones, ophthalmia, tumours, cerebral catheters, heart catheterisation, brain and nerves, kidney transplantation, liver transplantation, cochlear implantation, adding that patients are distributed centrally to hospitals affiliated with the initiative, to ensure that they receive medical service as quickly as possible. He noted that the services of the initiative to end waiting lists are entirely free of charge. Abdel Ghaffar indicated the ministry’s interest in raising the level of performance in hospitals to provide the best medical services to patients, through continuous training of medical staff and providing hospitals with supplies and modern devices necessary to perform surgical interventions, in addition to the continuous development of the automated system for work in the initiative to facilitate follow-up and data extraction.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 19, 2023 09:34 UTC
Giroud sends Milan into semis despite late Napoli rally
Seven-time European champions Milan will now face either Inter Milan or Benfica, who meet on Wednesday at the San Siro with the Italian side leading 2-0 from the first leg. Milan coach Stefano Pioli said he would welcome a semi-final against their city rivals. After Milan won the quarter-final first leg 1-0, Napoli pushed for the opening goal from the start as the visitors were forced to defend deep against an attacking onslaught. Advertisement · Scroll to continueMeret saved Napoli again when he parried Giroud's attempt inside the box with his foot five minutes later. Osimhen was shackled all night until his added-time header but it came too late for Napoli and their disappointed fans.
Source:Egypt Today
April 19, 2023 08:47 UTC
Major foreign websites promote Egypt’s tourist destinations
Egypt is also famous for many hotels and tourist resorts, such as those in Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada, the Sun added. A land of historyThe US UrbanMatter website’s article “Discover the Wonders of Ancient Egypt: A Journey to the Great Giza Pyramids with TravelVerse,” focused on the rich, ancient history of Egypt’ grand relics. The report also referred to the city of Luxor, famous for its many magnificent ancient temples and the Valley of the Kings. It added that visitors can walk through the Ram Road which connects Luxor Temple with Karnak Temple, opened at the end of 2021. Visitors can even take hot air balloon trips and enjoy a stunning view of the city and its ancient monuments.
Source:Egypt Independent
April 19, 2023 01:30 UTC
Egypt attracted $500 million from expat customs-free car import initiative: Minister
CAIRO - 18 April 2023: The Egyptian government has attracted $500 million from expatriates as part of an initiative allowing them to import cars for personal use free of customs duties and taxes in exchange for a deposit in foreign currency. In a statement on Saturday, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said 800 imported cars have been already released in Egypt. The minister shed light on the recent facilitations issued under the initiative, which include cutting customs tax by 70 percent. The government launched late last year the Egyptians Expats Cars app on both Android play store and iOS app store to allow the expats to apply for the initiative. The move came amid Egypt’s efforts to face the implications of the Russia-Ukraine war on its economy, including a drop in the country’s foreign currency reserves.
Source:Egypt Today
April 19, 2023 00:59 UTC
Egypt expands flights halt to Sudan amid unrest
Egypt’s flag carrier EgyptAir on Tuesday said it will continue the suspension of its flight to and from Sudan’s Khartoum International Airport due to the continuous instability in Sudan. Several airlines including the Saudi flagship airline Saudia, UAE’s national carriers Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia have halted flights to and from Sudan due to clashes. The decision was made after announcing that one of Saudia’s aircraft had been destroyed at the Khartoum airport. Satellite images shows the damage to Khartoum International Airport, due to conflict from the past couple of days. A UN envoy to Sudan said that the clashes in Sudan have killed 185 people and wounded another 1,800 as of Monday.
Source:Daily News Egypt
April 18, 2023 23:52 UTC