BEIING, Oct 18 (MENA) – Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reiterated on Wednesday the depth and development of relations between Egypt and China that have been clearly manifested in the exchange of high-level visits between the two countries over the past period. He said he agreed with Madbouly over the Egyptian side’s assessment of bilateral relations which are termed as strategic and comprehensive, underlining the importance of working for the development of these strategic relations. He reiterated his country’s support of Egypt’s vision and program for sustainable development, which are consistent with the Belt and Road Initiative. Madbouli lauded Chinese companies’ participation in carrying out a number of mega development projects in Egypt, including the business district in the New Administrative Capital. The Prime Minister indicated that Egypt has an ambitious strategy to localize a number of advanced industries, hoping Chinese companies could extend a hand in this regard.

CAIRO - 20 October 2023: Amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza, Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has spoken out against what it perceives as a deliberate targeting of Egypt by Western media outlets. In a statement, Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the clear pattern of Egypt's targeting in Western media from the beginning of the crisis. The focus has been on portraying Egypt as responsible for hindering the departure of other nationals. 'Targeting in Western media is clear in the current crisis, promoting displacement scenario, holding responsible for the crossing closure despite targeted attacks & refusal of aid entry & recently insinuating responsibility for obstructing third-country nationals exit', he said. The situation underscores the importance of accurate and responsible reporting during times of crisis, as misinformation can have far-reaching consequences.

Egypt is witnessing intensified diplomatic, humanitarian and public activities on Friday amid the continuation of the Israeli aggression on the enclave for the 13th day. Summary:Millions of Egyptians took to streets to express their deep outrage over the Israeli crimes in Gaza as well as schemes to forcibly displace Palestinians to Sinai. Protesters voiced support to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in taking measures to protect national security amid the Israeli schemes to displace Palestinians to Sinai. 15:30: Many leaders will attend the Cairo Peace Summit scheduled for Saturday to discuss the conflict in Gaza. Leaders who already arrived in Cairo include Sunak, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Eissa.

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CAIRO - 19 October 2023: Students at Egyptian schools stood for a minute of silence Thursday morning, in mourning for Gaza martyrs, while flags flown at half-mast. Many students raised the flag of the sister State of Palestine to declare their solidarity with the Palestinian people, who are exposed to horrific and brutal aggression from the Israeli forces. Dr. Reda Hegazy, Minister of Education and Technical Education, directed all educational directorates to have students stand during the morning queue Thursday, in all schools nationwide, for a minute of silence for the souls of the martyrs of the brotherly Palestinian people, as an expression of the solidarity of Egyptian students with the Palestinian cause, which was and will remain at the forefront of the priorities of the Egyptian state. Dr. Reda Hegazy stressed that the Ministry places the Palestinian issue and restoring the rights of the Palestinian people at the top of the awareness efforts it provides to its students.

CAIRO - 19 October 2023: Recent events in Russia have led to a rather noticeable centralization of the political life of this country. The elections of governors (heads of regions) and regional parliaments have just ended in September of this year, which showed an extremely high level of support for the ruling United Russia party. At the moment, in the Russian political field, Vladimir Putin has clearly become the only candidate in the sense that practically no one can challenge him. Their research agrees on one thing: if Vladimir Putin announces his desire to run for another presidential term in December of this year, no one will be able to challenge him. At the moment, the parliamentary process in Russia is quite predictable and no political surprises are expected.

A new archaeological discovery was made in the al-Ghuraifa area, south of Minya, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri announced on Sunday. Waziri revealed that a cemetery about 3,700 years old had been discovered containing a sarcophagus from the New Kingdom belong to a “Lady Nani”, who worked as a chanter for the god Djehuty, in addition to thousands of amulets and small statues. Colored canopic vessels were discovered for the first time related to the god Ptah Soker and the god Djehuty. According to Waziri, the most unique aspect of the discovery by far are the complete papyri of the Book of the Dead discovered for the first time in the Ghuraifah area, measuring approximately 15 to 18 meters in excellent condition. This valuable papyrus will be displayed in the Grand Egyptian Museum, he added.

CAIRO – 19 October 2030: A group of Egyptian students burned the Israeli flag in a protest in the Zaqaziq University campus, denouncing the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. In Zaqaziq University, another protest was staged by the students, raising the Palestinian flags. Hamas fighters launched their military operation to end the suffering of the Palestinians under the Israeli siege in the Gaza Strip, and stop the provocative actions of the Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Meanwhile, the number of people killed in the West Bank by Israeli forces reached 69 Palestinians and the number of the injured rose to 1,300. Israel announced that the number of deaths reached 1,400 Israelis and more than 3,400 others were injured.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reiterated on Wednesday his country’s stance against any attempts to end the Palestinian issue by displacing the people of Gaza to Sinai. He also condemned the Israeli military actions that targeted civilians and called for an immediate international intervention to stop them. President Al-Sisi condemned all military actions targeting civilians in violation of international laws. President Al-Sisi stressed the need to establish an independent Palestinian state on the borders of 4 June 1967 with East Jerusalem as its capital. He warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is deteriorating in a deplorable and unprecedented manner.

Schouten's new bites, packed with 46% vegetables, include corn, carrot, garden peas, onion, and red bell pepper. Source: cornwalllive.comCompeting in Germany's high-demanding fresh marketGerman retailers continuously look for sustainable and well-priced fruits and vegetables. Source: aldipresscentre.co.ukAustralia: Green Connect Illawarra launches new 'Pick Your Produce' Fruit and Veg BoxesAward-winning Warrawong permaculture farm and social enterprise Green Connect has launched new 'Pick Your Produce' Fruit and Veg Boxes to provide the Illawarra community with more choice and flexibility. Examples of changes in spending from 2009 to 2022: Fruit and vegetables, a 7% drop in spending for the former and 43% for the latter. Source: reuters.comUS: Procurant partners with AgtoolsProcurant, a cloud-based software company transforming the fresh food supply chain, announced a partnership with Agtools, a provider of data analytics services designed especially for the food supply chain.

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued three executive decisions to enable the digital transformation of the non-banking financial sector. 5 of 2022, which regulates the use of financial technology and leverages its potential to enhance the capabilities of the non-banking financial sector and support Egypt’s vision of financial inclusion and digital transformation. Some companies have already started to implement financial technology in their services. Another company that has obtained FRA’s approval to launch a financial technology service is Web Advisors, which is a subsidiary of Mubasher. The issuance of financial technology legislation is expected to have a significant impact on improving economic conditions and providing new investment opportunities in various fields.

Another practice that denies women the ability to make informed decisions regarding their childbirth is the unnecessary usage of a cesarean section instead of natural vaginal delivery. Akl thinks that the fear of natural labor that many women have is because intercourse is already painful for them due to the lack of sex education. The social stigma against women’s bodies is another contributing factor that hinders women from saying no to crimes that are committed under the name of medical practices. “Medicine is a system that does not take into consideration women’s pain and is already undermining women’s bodies and ignoring women’s experiences, their preferences or pain. Natural labor is more lengthy and tiring than C-sections- a natural delivery session could last up to six hours, while cesarean section takes barely 30 minutes.

The gathering is also an affirmation of the Egyptian people’s unity in the face of threats of liquidating the Palestinian cause and compromising Egypt's national security and territorial integrity. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced today a three-day period of national mourning to honor the innocent victims of the heinous attack on the hospital. On Wednesday, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed Egypt's unwavering support to the Palestinian people and rejection of Israeli plans to displace Gazans to Sinai. El-Sisi said millions of Egyptian people are ready to protest any plans to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza. Hundreds of citizens held protests in Egypt today to show solidarity with Palestine's Gaza residents against the Israeli aggression.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly represented President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Wednesday, in the third session of the “Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation” in Beijing. He said that the Silk Road was the bridge that linked Asia and Africa and that the revival of that important corridor through the “Belt and Road” initiative is an important development that enhances the cooperation between the various countries of the initiative. He said that this would benefit the people of both countries and the world, and encourage cooperation to achieve development and progress for all. He said that Egypt’s participation in the third session of the “Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation” stems from the Egyptian state’s interest in the Belt and Road initiative launched by the Chinese President in 2013. He said that Egypt, as one of the parties to the Belt and Road Initiative, welcomes that it be a logistical and commercial center for the initiative countries; to contribute to facilitating the movement of shipping and trade between these countries without obstacles within the framework of an open global economy.

There were also others in solidarity with Gaza in Egypt’s Matrouh governorate in front of the building of the municipal authority as well as at Al Mahata Square in Asyut. The Coordination Committee of Party's Youth Leaders and Politicians (CPYP) organized a protest to support Egypt’s strong stance rejecting the displacement of Palestinians. CPYP protest comes in solidarity with the Palestinian people, and to denounce the crimes and violations committed by the Israeli forces against civilians, women and children. Members of the coalition called on social media users to share the tag of "Holding Out Until Aid Is Delivered," and to condemn the killing. The coalition's statement comes as part of dozens others released by parties, unions, and various institutions to condemn the cruel Israeli strikes on the tiny enclave of Gaza, killing thousands of women, children, and civilians.