Turkish forces kill a child after shooting at a vehicle carrying migrants
Istanbul (CNN) – Turkish security forces killed a child on Sunday after opening fire on a vehicle carrying migrants from the eastern Van province near Turkey’s border with Iran, a local official told CNN on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the governor’s office on Sunday, Turkish forces first asked the vehicle to stop. When it continued driving on, security forces opened fire in an attempt to stop the vehicle. Once it stopped, Turkish personnel found the vehicle was used for smuggling migrants and found “40 irregular migrants” in it, according to the statement. Van province is located near Turkey’s border with Iran and serves as a transit route for migrants coming from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and central Asia.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 09, 2022 20:11 UTC
Pilgrims stone Jamrat Al-Aqabah on first day of Eidul Adha amid smooth movement
The movement of pilgrims saw a smooth flow according to the pre-prepared plan. The Saudi Press Agency monitored the consistency of the pilgrims' movement in throwing pebbles at Jamrat Al-Aqabah with flexibility, convenience and ease in the floors of the giant facility of Jamarat with the availability of all security, health, ambulance, hygiene and civil defense services as well as the security men who organize the movement of pilgrims in the courtyards of Jamarat Bridge and its entrances and exits.
Source:Egypt Today
July 09, 2022 10:33 UTC
Egypt renews call on international community to support green transformation in Africa
Egypt has renewed its call for the international community to support green transformation in Africa, and stressed importance that the International Development Agency plays in combating poverty, promoting economic growth, and improving the lives of low-income citizens around the world, through the provision of funds and technical support policies. During Egypt’s speech at the World Bank Group’s International Development Agency summit, which was held in Senegal, Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat explained that Africa is one of the continents that suffers the most from development challenges at the level of high rates of poverty and low equality of opportunities between the sexes. During the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 Egypt will work to direct the attention of the international community to development challenges in the African continent, and to enhance joint cooperation between the relevant parties to support the green transformation in the continent, and to make available the financing for development. Mashat explained that the availability of adequate financing for climate action and the availability of the US$100 billion annually pledged by developed countries is necessary to implement climate pledges, build more confidence for emerging economies and improve their resilience. She called on the international community to enhance transparency regarding the flow of funds, and to facilitate access of African, developing and emerging countries to financing.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 09, 2022 08:35 UTC
Galatasaray complete permanent signing of Mostafa Mohamed
CAIRO - 9 July 2022: Galatasaray announced on Thursday that they have completed the signing of Mostafa Mohamed from Zamalek. The Turkish club paid 4 million dollars to Zamalek to sign the Egyptian striker but the player's stay in Turkey next season is not guaranteed. The player is close to a move to France with three French clubs showing interest in the player but Stade de Reims are the closest to signing the Egyptian striker. Mostafa will join the French team on a loan with an option to buy." Mostafa made a satisfying impact in his 57 matches with the Turkish giants, having scored 17 goals and set up another five goals.
Source:Egypt Today
July 09, 2022 03:21 UTC
President Sisi wishes Egyptian expats a happy Eid Adha
File- President Abdel Fattah El Sisi gives a speech at the 8th Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on WomenCAIRO - 8 July 2022: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sent on Friday his greetings to Egyptians abroad on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. “Brothers and sisters, the Muslim sons of Egypt abroad, I am pleased to convey to you my most heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the Blessed Eid Al-Adha,” Sisi said in a cable of greeting circulated by the Egyptian embassies and consulates, MENA reported. The president prayed to Allah to make this Eid a blessed and happy occasion. Eid Al-Adha is the most significant feast for Muslims worldwide, as it marks the end of the Hajj (pilgrimage) to the holy city of Mecca. The Adha honors the day when Prophet Ibrahim -peace be upon him- was ordered to sacrifice his son, Ismael, and because of his obedience, God substituted Ismael with a ram, and this day has become a feast for Muslims since that day.
Source:Egypt Today
July 08, 2022 17:53 UTC
PM Mostafa Madbouly follows up preparations for Egypt hosting of COP27
CAIRO - 7 July 2022: Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly presided over a meeting Thursday to follow up on preparations for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, to be held in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. Egyptian Cabinet spokesman Nader Saad said the meeting took up a number of initiatives expected to figure high on COP27 agenda, along with ongoing preparations by concerned ministries for the gathering. The prime minister stressed keenness on being posted on the latest updates regarding COP27 preparations, with a view to rendering the event a success, the spokesman said. Meantime, the meeting tackled ongoing contacts with giant national and foreign companies interested in sponsoring the conference, he added. The meeting also took up studies on green hydrogen projects and progress in the implementation of the Dabaa nuclear power plant.
Source:Egypt Today
July 08, 2022 13:28 UTC
Ancient Egyptian funeral boat displayed in Mummification Museum in Luxor
CAIRO – 7 July 2022: Egyptian museums contain millions of rare artifacts from various ancient Egyptian eras. Among these artifacts is an ancient Egyptian funeral boat carrying a mummy, two women and six other statues, located in the Mummification Museum in Luxor. The Mummification Museum is located on the Nile Corniche, north of Luxor Temple. It was opened in 1997, and is one of the most important museums in Egypt, dedicated to the art of ancient Egyptian mummification. The Mummification Museum covers an area of about 2000 square meters and is considered one of the most important specialized museums in Egypt.
Source:Egypt Today
July 08, 2022 00:14 UTC
El A'edoun: A Preemptive Strike
Written by Baher Dewidar, directed by Ahmed Nader Galal and produced by Saadi-Gohar production company, El A’edoun presents a number of well-crafted master scenes that have made waves on social media. But arguably the most talked-about scene is that where Egyptian agent Hussein (Mohamed Farag) is burned alive by ISIS. El A’edoun sheds light on ISIS and the internal divisions inside the terrorist group, revealing disagreements such as the one between the military leader of ISIS and ISIS Caliph. Meanwhile Mido Adel brilliantly performed the role of Alaa, the agent that the Egyptian Intelligence planted in ISIS. In making El A’edoun the cast and crew had to address a number of challenges including shooting abroad.
Source:Egypt Today
July 04, 2022 20:28 UTC
Suez Canal achieves highest annual revenue in its history at $7B
CAIRO - 4 July 2022: The Egyptian Suez Canal achieved its highest annual revenue in its history during the fiscal year 2021/2022 at $7 billion, compared to $5.8 billion in 2020/2021, marking an increase of 20.7 percent, according to the Head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Osama Rabie. Rabie attributed the big leap in the revenues to the increase in the number and tonnage of ships transiting the canal during the fiscal year 2021/2022. Rabie said in a statement that "the navigation statistics in the canal during the fiscal year 2021/2022 recorded new and unprecedented records throughout the history of the canal, achieving the highest annual net tonnage for a fiscal year of 1.32 billion tons, and the highest annual financial revenue of $7 billion, surpassing all numbers that have been recorded before. Moreover, the total net tonnage crossing the canal hiked 10.9 percent, 130 million tons, amounting to 1.32 billion tons, compared to 1.19 billion tons during the fiscal year 2020/2021. The fiscal year in Egypt begins on the first of July of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year.
Source:Egypt Today
July 04, 2022 14:29 UTC
Hurghada receives first flight from Armenia
On Sunday, Hurghada International Airport received its first flight from the Yerevan airport in Armenia via “Fly Arna” airlines. Two flights are scheduled from Yerevan airport per week to Hurghada. The airport staff distributed roses and chocolates to the tourists coming on the flight. Hurghada International Airport in the Red Sea Governorate received on Sunday 86 regular and charter flights from various European airports, carrying about 12,000 European tourists. The Red Sea Governorate, specifically Hurghada, has become the most prominent destination for German, British, Polish and Romanian tourists due to the high level of services of its hotels.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 04, 2022 14:10 UTC
10 timeless objects invented by ancient Egyptians
The legacy of the ancient Egyptian civilization lives on through the wealth of the majestic antiquities, written documents, and art it left behind. Archaeologists and scientists have identified items that were part of the daily lives of the ancient Egyptians. Razors:The ancient Egyptians cared about hygiene. Jewelry:The ancient Egyptians loved colorful jewelry, often made in the form of deities, sacred animals, and other designs. Hence, the ancient Egyptians invented striped wool socks designed to be worn with sandals.
Source:Egypt Today
July 04, 2022 12:13 UTC
President Sisi inaugurates Adly Mansour Transportation Hub, the largest in Middle East
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday inaugurated the Adly Mansour Transportation Hub in east Cairo. He listened to a detailed explanation from Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir about the station and also inspected one of the electric trains at the Adly Mansour station. The Adly Mansour Transportation Hub is the largest in the Middle East. The most important achievement of the Adly Mansour station is that for the first time in the history of metro projects, a station has been fully implemented by Egyptian hands through national Egyptian companies. The Adly Mansour metro station will be the beginning of the stations of the electric train project (Al-Salam – the New Administrative Capital – 10th of Ramadan City), which is currently being implemented.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 04, 2022 03:36 UTC
Tourist boom raises hotel occupancy in Hurghada and Marsa Alam
Hotels and tourist villages in Hurghada and Marsa Alam are witnessing a noticeable rise in occupancy from foreign and domestic tourism with the beginning of the holiday season. Confirmed reservations for Egyptians indicate a high demand for reservations in hotels in the two cities throughout the current month. Hurghada has become the most prominent destination for German, British, Polish and Romanian tourists. The Red Sea tourism areas in Egypt have become one of the most important destinations and tourist attractions for many tourists from all over the world. Al-Masry Al-Youm monitored the recovery of the tourist movement on the shores of the Red Sea, during the current week.
Source:Egypt Independent
July 03, 2022 13:45 UTC
Egyptian government intends to borrow over $43bln in 1Q FY23
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance aims to offer 52 treasury bill (T-bill) issuances worth EGP 686.5bn and 39 bond issuances worth EGP 131.5bn from 1 July to 30 September 2022. The Central Bank of Egypt, which undertakes this task on behalf of the government, will issue T-bills and bonds worth EGP 251bn in July, to be followed by more issuances worth EGP 315bn in August, and issuances worth EGP 251bn in September. The Ministry is also scheduled to offer 3-year bonds worth EGP 26.5bn, 5-year bonds worth EGP 6bn, 7-year bonds worth EGP 3.5bn, and 10-year bonds worth EGP 1.5bn. The banks operating in the Egyptian market are the largest sectors investing in bonds and treasury bills, which the government periodically offers to cover the state’s budget deficit. In the same context, the Ministry of Finance revealed that the volume of outstanding balances of domestic treasury bills and bonds reached about EGP 3.830trn in May 2022.
Source:Daily News Egypt
July 03, 2022 11:37 UTC
Egypt opens first beach for people of determination in Alexandria
CAIRO – 3 July 2022: For the first time across the country, Egypt opened on Saturday, a beach , Major General Mohamed El Sherif, Governor of Alexandria, opened the first beach for the blind in the Republic, after allocating an area for it at the People of Determination Beach in Mandara,Alexandria Governor Mohamed El Sherif inaugurated the beach in Al Mandara district, to be the first beach allocated for the visually impaired. The Central Administration of Tourism and Resorts in Alexandria announced that they are preparing a walk for the People of determination at Mandara beach, free of charge. Egypt witnessed an unprecedented boom during the past decade in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, as the state took several steps to ensure the rights of this group of citizens, in education, health, job opportunities, and pension. (11) of 2019 forming the National Council for Persons with Disabilities. 10 for 2018 on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on February 20, after being approved by the Parliament.
Source:Egypt Today
July 03, 2022 05:16 UTC