Egypt signs on $20 million initiative to manufacture smartphones locally
The minister explained that factory is built on an area of 11,000 square meters, with investments of about US$20 million, increasing to $30 million within a year. The government is keen to develop this important industry in implementation of the presidential initiative “Egypt Makes Electronics”, which aims to localize the electronics industry and make it one of the biggest pillars for the growth of the economy. Encouraging local productionTalaat said that the new Vivo factory will contribute to the transfer of advanced technology specialized in the manufacture of smart phones to the Egyptian market. He added that young Egyptian specialists are scheduled to begin the stages of manufacturing smart phones using international technology. Many international companies working in the electronics industry are interested in expanding their investments in Egypt, he pointed out.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 23, 2022 16:29 UTC
Nepali Sherpa breaks his own climbing record
A 47-year-old Nepali sherpa has set a climbing record by scaling all the world’s 14 peaks that are higher than 8,000 meters (26,247 ft) for a second time, his agency said on Thursday. Sanu Sherpa, from Sankhuwasabha district in east Nepal, reached the top of Pakistan’s Gasherbrum II, which at 8,035 meters is the 13th highest, on Thursday morning, his Pioneer Adventure hiking company said in Kathmandu. “He is the only person in the world to scale each of the 14 highest mountains twice,” Nibesh Karki, the company’s executive director told Reuters. Eight of the 14 highest peaks, including Mount Everest, are in Nepal. The other six are in Pakistan and the Tibet region of China.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 23, 2022 11:33 UTC
I am confident of our firm will to launch into ‘new republic’: Egypt’s president on 1952 Rev. anniv.
CAIRO – 23 July 2022: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that he is confident of people’s firm determination in marching toward the “new republic” as he marked on Saturday the 23 July 1952 Revolution. “I am sure of the strength of our determination together to continue in steady and confident steps on the path we all chose in order to launch into the new republic,” Sisi said in a televised speech. He added that the new republic is a republic of development, construction, progress, and a change in reality, which establishes a comprehensive intellectual, social and humanitarian system. The president affirmed that the history of the Egyptian armed forces will remain full of national achievements, including the glorious July Revolution that the armed forces carried its flag. He hailed the relation between people and army in Egypt as “unique,” affirming that the armed forces are aware of their mission and perform it ideally.
Source:Egypt Today
July 23, 2022 10:22 UTC
French finance minister affirms keenness to maximize cooperation with Egypt
CAIRO – 22 July 2022: French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has affirmed France’s keenness to maximize cooperation with Egypt in various fields in a way that benefits the current development process in Egypt. For his part, the president expressed his aspiration to deepen and develop the prospects of joint cooperation with France in the economic and commercial fields. This comes especially by increasing French investments in Egypt in light of the promising opportunities offered by major projects, Sisi said. Both presidents witnessed the signing ceremony of a number of memoranda of understanding and cooperation programs between Egypt and Serbia on Wednesday. In Germany, Sisi met with German officials, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht.
Source:Egypt Today
July 22, 2022 11:39 UTC
Takeaways from the January 6 hearings day 8
The committee’s comparison between Trump and Pence underscores how Trump is still angry with his vice president over January 6. Secret Service in the spotlightThursday’s hearing came after a whirlwind week for the US Secret Service. (The Secret Service denies maliciously deleting anything, says any missing messages were lost during a routine phone replacement program, and says it is cooperating with all ongoing inquiries.) Public hearings to resume in SeptemberThe committee will take a summer break in August and resume public hearings in September. “Our committee will spend August pursuing emerging information on multiple fronts, before convening further hearings this September,” Cheney said.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 22, 2022 08:33 UTC
FEDCOC: Great chance looming for Egyptian exports in Serbia
CAIRO - 21 July 2022: The General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) said a great chance lies ahead for upping the volume of Egyptian-Serbian trade exchange and increasing Egyptian exports to Serbia. In a statement Thursday, FEDCOC Chairman Engineer Ibrahim el Araby said the federation spotted in a report available opportunities for Egyptian-Serbian trade cooperation to get exporters, importers and investors acquainted with existing cooperation vistas to embark upon new trade and investment partnerships with Serbia. According to the statement, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict cast shadow on goods Serbia import from Russia and Ukraine, thus opening the door for exporting more Egyptian goods to Serbia, including natural gas, plastic products, fertilizers, electronic devices, fruits, vegetables and paper products. The volume of Egyptian-Serbian trade exchange hit $80 million in 2021 and the amount of Egyptian exports to Serbia reached $42.39 million in 2021, the report said, noting that Egypt is considered to be Serbia's 3rd export market in Africa. The report shed light on Serbia's high potentials in the health, energy and railway sectors, thus offering a great chance for benefiting from the Serbian abilities in boosting Egyptian-Serbian cooperation.
Source:Egypt Today
July 21, 2022 14:58 UTC
Locals, foreigners now able to take pictures outdoors without permits
CAIRO – 21 July 2022: Egypt’s Cabinet approved, during its meeting on Wednesday, some new rules regulating personal photography in public places for Egyptians, foreigners, foreign residents and tourists. It has been agreed that personal photography with all types of traditional or digital cameras and video cameras will be free of charge and without any prior permits. In August 2021, the Supreme Council of Antiquities also approved new incentive controls for commercial, promotional and cinematic photography in Egyptian museums and archaeological sites. Filming packages (daily, weekly, and monthly) were applied to motivate producers, as well as local and international production companies, to film in the various Egyptian museums and archaeological sites. It will also include the regulations of photography in public places in various languages.
Source:Egypt Today
July 21, 2022 12:33 UTC
Martial on target again as Manchester United down Palace 3-1
MELBOURNE, July 19 (Reuters) - Manchester United's forward Anthony Martial scored his third goal of the pre-season as they eased past Crystal Palace 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday. The win in front of a heaving crowd of 76,499 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground continued new manager Erik ten Hag's bright start following a 4-1 victory over Melbourne Victory and 4-0 romp against Liverpool in Bangkok last week. With Cristiano Ronaldo excused from the tour due to a family issue, Martial has been United's main threat up front, partnering well with Sancho and Rashford. Martial was denied in the 10th minute by a fine save from Jack Butland but the Palace goalkeeper suffered a thumb injury blocking the shot and had to come off. Both teams triggered a raft of substitutions after the hour-mark, allowing Palace to eventually rally for Ward's goal.
Source:Egypt Today
July 20, 2022 20:26 UTC
Climate change produces significant impacts on water resources, food production: Egypt's Irrigation minister
CAIRO - 20 July 2022: The effects of climate change are already being felt, with impacts across several sectors, including water resources and food insecurity, said Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati. The minister also said that Egypt is one of those most affected by climate change. This is due to rising sea levels and the impact of climate change and the extreme weather phenomena such as torrential rains, he added during his meeting with members of the Coordination of Youth Parties and Politicians to review measures and projects to mitigate the impact of climate change. The minister further said that 80 per cent of all disasters were caused by extreme weather and climate-related events such as floods and droughts. The government has prepared a strategy for water resources until 2050 at a cost of up to EGP 900 billion, added the minister during the meeting.
Source:Egypt Today
July 20, 2022 10:56 UTC
Video: NCHR delegation visits rehabilitation center in Damanhour
CAIRO – 19 July 2022: A delegation from the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) visited on Tuesday a rehabilitation center of prisoners in Damanhour. The visit comes as part of a series of visits to rehabilitation centers which represent a quantum leap going in line with the national strategy for human rights and relevant international standards. As part of their visit, the NCHR delegation inspected the rehabilitation center facilities, the care services provided to inmates, along with knowing more information on the presented rehabilitation programs. The rehabilitation programs aim at integrating inmates into society in accordance with human rights standards that were taken into account while establishing new reform and rehabilitation centers according to Interior Ministry. A video post by the Ministry on its Facebook page showed the delegation visiting different facilities inside the center, chatting with inmates and their families.
Source:Egypt Today
July 20, 2022 04:34 UTC
Egypt's exports of cast iron, steel hit $667M in 5 months
CAIRO - 19 July 2022: Egypt’s exports of cast iron and steel increased 12 percent during the first five months of 2022, registering about $667 million compared to $597 million in the same period a year earlier. A report released Tuesday by the Export Council for Building Materials, Refractory & Metallurgy Industries (ECBM) said Spain topped the list of countries importing Egyptian iron and steel with imports recording $142.138 million, followed by Italy ($120.28 million) and Saudi Arabia ($85.093 million). It added that the United States came fourth in the list of countries importing Egyptian iron and steel at a total value of $44.287 million, while Canada came fifth with imports worth $40.832 million.
Source:Egypt Today
July 19, 2022 19:59 UTC
Ancient Egyptians first to invent pancakes
CAIRO – 19 July 2022: Pancakes are sometimes seen as a medieval creation, but Australian food writer and chef Alice Zaslavsky says pancakes have been decorating dinner tables since the time of the Great Giza Pyramids. Many historians trace the invention of pies and pastries to the ancient Egyptians, who owned a type of pastry made from grains such as wheat or oats. These early pancakes, especially those that Egyptian sailors ate for nourishment on their voyages, resemble an early version of biscuits. One of the distinguishing features of a pie crust is that, unlike bread, it must be made of some type of fat. This brings us one step closer to modern pies, which usually needs one of these ingredients to form the crust.
Source:Egypt Today
July 19, 2022 19:19 UTC
Fencing World Championships kicks off in Cairo
The Fencing World Championships kicked off Monday at Cairo International Stadium at five pm lasting until July 23. The inauguration was attended by Minister of Sports Ashraf Sobhy, President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee Hisham Hatab, President of the International Handball Federation Hassan Mostafa, Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Arab and Emirati Federation for Fencing, President of the Egyptian Federation of Fencing and Vice President of the International Fencing Federation Abdel-Moneim al-Husseini. Egypt hosts an event that takes place once a year for international fencing players, which is the World Championships for men and women in various categories in the four covered halls of the Cairo International Stadium. This is the first world championship for men and women after the 2019 edition, which was held in Hungary, and Egypt has not yet been able to win a medal in the world championships for adults. The head of the Egyptian Federation of Fencing announced earlier that the number of countries that confirmed their participation in the World Fencing Championships has increased to 103.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 19, 2022 17:37 UTC
In pics: 23 killed, 30 wounded in bus-truck collision in Upper Egypt
CAIRO – 19 July 2022: 23 people were killed and 30 others were injured as a truck collided into a bus on Cairo-Assiut Road on Tuesday morning, Minya governorate's media adminsitration reported. Ambulances moved to the scene and the deaths and injured people were transferred to Mallawi Specialized Hospital in Upper Egypt’s Minya governorate. Earlier this month, Upper Egypt saw another deadly accident when a bus collided into a truck on Aswan-Abu Simbel Road, killing nine people and wounding 44 others. A car crash in Aswan last month also killed two people and wounded eight others on Edfu-Marsa Alam Road. According to the statistical agency (CAPMAS), Egypt saw a decline in injuries and deaths due to road accidents by almost 29 percent and 9 percent respectively in 2020 compared to 2019.
Source:Egypt Today
July 19, 2022 11:56 UTC
Egyptian authorities issue urgent warning against ‘Hitler Shot’
Egyptian health authorities warned against using a mix injection of antibiotic, cortisone, pain reliever, commonly known as the “Hitler Shot”, to treat cold symptoms. The usage of the concoction has already led to the death of a worker in Port Said several days ago. And overusing pain relievers and antipyretics can lead to health problems for patients with liver, heart, diabetes conditions and asthma. The Health and Population Ministry said that people must not take medicines without a prescription from a physician. Hosni pointed out that painkillers from aspirin derivatives may lead to death, and the Hitler Shot does not treat coronavirus infection.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 19, 2022 08:41 UTC