Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has announced his intention to run for a second term in the presidential election scheduled for December 2023. The registration period for the presidential candidates will run from 5 to 14 October. The National Elections Authority said that the presidential election will take place on 10-12 December for the domestic voters and on 1-3 December for the expatriate voters. Earlier, Egypt’s National Dialogue stressed the importance of ensuring the impartiality of the state institutions and bodies in the upcoming presidential election. The National Dialogue outlined several principles for conducting a pluralistic and competitive presidential election, which they considered essential for completing the democratic transition process in Egypt.

CAIRO – 2 October 2023: Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa asserted the depth of ties binding Egypt and Bahrain, noting that sisterly relations have been progressing over the past phase at the various levels. This came during Bahraini Crown Prince's welcoming of Egyptian Ambassador to Manama Yasser Shaaban as they reviewed the latest regional and international developments as well as issued of common interest. Prince Salman also praised the efforts exerted by the Egyptian ambassador to Bahrain during his four-year term in Manama to bolster bilateral ties between the two countries and open up to new strategic partnership that achieve the common interests of the two countries. He also expressed his best wishes to Ambassador Shaaban in his upcoming work mission. The Egyptian ambassador, for his part, expressed thanks and appreciation for the Bahraini CP over his support and backing to better enhance the Bahraini-Egyptian ties, wishing more progress and prosperity to the Bahraini Kingdom

CAIRO – 2 October 2023: Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali al-Moselhy stated Monday that Egypt currently had 14 logistic zones securing over 50,000 direct jobs and 160,000 indirect jobs. Assistant to the Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ibrahim Ashmawy told press in August that the logistic zones and trade centers that would be established at Suez, Kafr El Sheikh, and Daqahliyah would create 15,000 direct and indirect jobs. Ashmawy's statements came during the signing ceremony of the projects' contracts worth LE2.4 billion, asserting that further investment opportunities would be available in the coming four years. That is within the government's plan to reduce consumer prices given that the value of transport makes up 10-15 percent of the final cost.

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The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) and several local banks are considering acquiring shares in EgyCOP, a direct investment company for carbon certificates, according to a document issued by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) of the Cabinet. It is also discussing the accreditation mechanism for companies working in carbon certificates, to contribute to the national plan to reduce carbon emissions through investing in emission offsetting projects. He said that the company is complementary to the voluntary carbon market that the Egyptian Stock Exchange intends to launch this year. He told DNE that the company is still conducting some studies on the carbon certificates market, and is waiting to obtain a license from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). She said that there is a clear complementarity between the main goal of launching EgyCOP and the voluntary carbon market, as it is the first direct investment company operating in voluntary carbon markets.

Egyptian mobile operators are preparing to launch a trial run of the electronic SIM card (eSIM) technology, which allows customers to activate a data package from their service providers without using a physical SIM card. They said that the contracts are currently under final review and will be signed soon, followed by the trial run. An eSIM is a digital SIM card that is embedded inside the phone or the smart device. The eSIM technology offers several advantages, such as saving space, reducing costs, enhancing security, and facilitating international roaming. The media reported in September last year that the NTRA was negotiating with four international technology companies to develop the eSIM technology in Egypt for mobile phones, including the French iMedia.

The conference aims to review the achievements of Al-Sisi’s rule ahead of the presidential elections. The elections are scheduled to be held from 10 to 12 December, and the results are expected to be announced on 18 December. He said that the new Suez Canal was not meant to serve the economic path, but to restore the people’s self-belief. Al-Sisi said that the challenges that the Egyptian state faced in the past period were enough to make it unable to rise again, adding: “The problem of the state over the past years was that it lost confidence in itself. In fact, it can be said without exaggeration that they have not occurred for centuries in this country.”

President Sisi speaks on the 1st day of "Story of A Homeland" conference - press photoCAIRO- 30 September 2023: Commenting on economic reviews presented by Egyptian Ministers of International Cooperation and Trade, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said the the country works on filling the gap between revenues and expenses by supporting the industrial sector. He added that the Egyptian state has prepared the infrastructure to increase investment opportunities, noting that supporting the industrial sector and providing local products reduce pressure on the demand of dollars. The Egyptian state provides huge financial facilities to investors such as tax exemption and support for export programs,” the President said. “A nation cannot move forward without stability and security … Whoever says otherwise is either ignorant or foolish,” Sisi stated during the conference. President Sisi’ current tenure is scheduled to end on April 1, 2024, and the presidential race has started when the National Election Authority invited eligible voters to cast their votes on December 10, 11, and 12 domestically.

CAIRO – 30 September 2023: On the first day of a three-day conference that sheds light on the Egyptian state’s achievements over the past decade, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said citizens have the opportunity for change in the upcoming presidential elections. “This is what we have achieved and you have an opportunity for change in the coming elections,” Sisi said. Egyptians will cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential Elections on 10-12 December 2023 locally, while eligible voters living abroad will vote on 1-3 December. Also, Head of the opposition Egyptian Social Democratic Party Farid Zahran and Head of Egypt’s liberal Constitution Party (Al-Dostour) Gameela Ismail announced readiness to run in the elections. Check the full timetable of the 2024 Presidential Elections from here.

(Reuters) - Barcelona moved provisionally top of LaLiga with a 1-0 home win over Sevilla on Friday after veteran defender Sergio Ramos accidentally bundled the ball into his own net in the second half. But a loud cheer rang out at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium, Barca's temporary home ground, after the 37-year-old's own goal. "When the opponent accumulates so many people in the box it's very difficult to defend for so long without making a mistake. Sergio (Ramos) was there to clear the ball, it was a whimsical goal," said Sevilla coach Jose Luis Mendilibar. The result moved Barca one point clear of Girona, who are second with a game in hand, while Sevilla are 12th.

(Reuters) - Liverpool are braced for a tough Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, manager Juergen Klopp said while lavishing praise on the north London side's new boss Ange Postecoglou. Fourth-placed Spurs are enjoying their best start to a league season in 57 years, while Liverpool in second are chasing a sixth successive league win and eighth in all competitions. "It is a really tough test. Chelsea too; the away games have all been tough, and home games not easy," Klopp told reporters ahead of Saturday's game. It looks like he can play," Klopp said.

CAIRO – 21 September 2023: Egypt has welcomed the efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia and Oman in working out a sustainable solution to the Yemeni crisis as Saudi Arabia hosted a round of talks with a Yemeni delegation in a bid to crystallize such efforts. In a statement released by the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, Egypt renewed its affirmation to all efforts aimed at ending the Yemeni crisis and reaching out a sustainable solution based on the terms of reference included in the Gulf initiative and the mechanisms of its implementation, the outcome of the Yemeni national dialogue, in addition to the UN Resolution No.2216. The statement also reiterated the firm Egyptian stance calling for supporting a political process comprising all the Yemeni parties in order to maintain unity, stability and sovereignty of the Yemeni territories

Sherif Ismail, Vice President of ABB Egypt, North and Central Africa, spoke to Daily News Egypt about the company’s green transformation and its 2030 sustainability plan, which aligns with the Paris Agreement and the Egyptian government’s vision. Green hydrogen is a renewable energy source that can help to reduce emissions and contribute to environmental health. Egypt has recently taken significant strides toward establishing a green hydrogen industry, by utilizing solar and wind power to create hydrogen for commercial use. ABB is committed to optimizing energy production and supporting the transition to green hydrogen. We have developed the ABB AbilityTM Energy Management – OPTIMAX for Green Hydrogen, which is designed to address the needs of green hydrogen production and support ABB’s automation and electrification solutions.

Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for Egypt and UN Special Envoy on Financing 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda has called for new policies for concessional finance and the activation of mechanisms to de-risk financing and investment in climate action in developing countries. Mohieldin stressed that scaling up climate finance in developing countries requires new policies for concessional finance that include low-interest rates and long-term repayment and grace periods. Mohieldin noted that the High-Level Champions (HLCs) have launched a paper this week titled “Breaking Financing Barriers for Just Climate Transition in Africa,” which proposes specific measures to finance climate action on the continent and supports foreign exchange guarantee mechanisms. During his participation in the meeting of the Sustainability Finance Integrity Advisory Council, Mohieldin stressed the importance of finance integrity and the commitment of public and private funding to standards that enhance its efficiency in implementing climate action and achieving sustainability. He explained that setting the standards governing the mechanisms of this finance reassures investors about the environmental and social impact of their investments.