Two African teams have made it through to the 20 countries playing across four pools in the final stages of the 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup: three-time champions South Africa (ranked 2nd in the world) and underdogs Namibia (ranked 21st). What shape is South Africa in – can they win? Key members of the coaching and support team, who helped South Africa win in the last World Cup, in 2019, are still there. If these things are kept in mind then South Africa has a good chance of winning. While there are numerous factors that contribute to the success of championship rugby teams, I believe that five key elements stand out as vital.

Official draw took place in Jeddah on Tuesday, 5 SeptemberClub León and Urawa Reds to do battle in the second roundManchester City FC will begin their Club World Cup debut against the winner of that tieThe draw for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™️ has set up a second-round showdown between Mexican debutants Club León and Asian champions Urawa Reds. Al Ahly FC were pitted against the winner of Al Ittihad FC-Auckland City FC, and the reward for the teams that prevail in these ties will be glamour semi-finals against, respectively, Manchester City FC and the yet-to-be-determined Copa Libertadores champions. This is the 20th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, and the first time the tournament will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. The emblem, which combines lavender and gold, captures the prestige of global club football's showpiece event. Previous Club World Cup champions2000: Corinthians2005: Sao Paulo2006: Internacional2007: AC Milan2008: Manchester United2009: Barcelona2010: Inter Milan2011: Barcelona2012: Corinthians2013: Bayern Munich2014: Real Madrid2015: Barcelona2016: Real Madrid2017: Real Madrid2018: Real Madrid2019: Liverpool2020: Bayern Munich2021: Chelsea2022: Real Madrid

Pakistani Ambassador in Egypt Sajid Bilal hosted a reception to pay tribute to the martyrs on the occasion of Pakistan’s Defence and Martyrs’ Day. In his speech, Ambassador Bilal highlighted that Defence and Martyrs’ Day symbolizes an enduring display of unity, indomitable courage, and unmatched sacrifices by Pakistan’s gallant soldiers. The ambassador noted that the world has witnessed the resolve of his country’s armed forces in a protracted fight against terrorism. Pakistan has faced the brunt of global and regional terrorism, which was confronted not only by its armed forces but also by the nation as a whole. He specifically mentioned the participation of a large contingent of Pakistan armed forces in the “Bright Star” exercise hosted by Egypt as a symbol of close bilateral defence cooperation.

During the opening ceremony, Al-Sisi received a copy of the National Strategy for Population and Development 2023-2030, which outlines the vision and goals of the Egyptian government to achieve a balance between population and development. He also launched a road map to deal with the population issue by enhancing population characteristics and improving the quality of life. Al-Sisi stressed that population growth is one of the most seriissues facing Egypt, as it affects the provision of services and the utilization of resources. He also pointed out that some countries have succeeded in controlling and regulating their population growth, while others have failed. He said that the strategy is based on seven axes: reproductive rights, human capital, women's empowerment, education, and learning, communication and media for development, population and environment, and governance of the population file.

Shoukry said that they discussed holding a strategic dialogue between Egypt and Japan in December 2023, and hoped that it would result in concrete actions to implement the declaration on strategic partnership, which he described as a milestone in the Egyptian-Japanese relations. He also thanked Japan for its contributions to the development projects in Egypt, especially the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is expected to open soon. Hayashi said that he was happy to visit Egypt, which he called the largest and most important country in the region. He also said that Japan is concerned about the Ukrainian-Russian crisis and its impact on global food security. Hayashi concluded by saying that Egypt, Japan, and Jordan will hold a trilateral meeting shortly to discuss ways of enhancing their cooperation and coordination.

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Egypt’s population has increased by 25 million people in the past 10 years, despite efforts by the government to curb population growth, the country’s planning minister said Tuesday. “There is a close relationship between the size of the population and the average income of the country,” El Said said. “The larger the population, the lower the average income.”She called on Egyptians to work together to address the challenges posed by rapid population growth. Regarding the impact of population increase on resources, El-Said explained that a growing population devours the fruits of development and average incomes. The greater the population, the greater the demand for food, thus increasing the gap between the demand and supply of food.

The minister's statement came during the opening session of the first edition of the Global Congress for Population, Health, and Development hosted in the New Administrative Capital on September 5-8. Comparing Egypt with Iran, which implemented a population project, and Turkey, the population in each would be increasing, between 2040 and 2050, by 17 million, one million, and three million, respectively, Minister Abdel Ghaffar pointed out. "What’s more important than the population size, is its characteristics. The minister underlined that every pound the government spends on family planning saves LE151.7. On her side, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala al-Said stated that Egypt spent LE18 billion in 2023 to maintain classroom crowdedness at 48 students instead of investing in education quality.

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated the first edition of the Global Congress on Population, Health, and Development 2023 on Tuesday, under the theme “Healthy Population for Sustainable Development.” The five-day event aims to address the challenges and opportunities of population growth in Egypt and the world. During the opening ceremony, Al-Sisi received a copy of the National Strategy for Population and Development 2023-2030, which outlines the vision and goals of the Egyptian government to achieve a balance between population and development. He also launched a road map to deal with the population issue by enhancing population characteristics and improving the quality of life. Al-Sisi stressed that population growth is one of the most serious issues facing Egypt, as it affects the provision of services and the utilization of resources. He also pointed out that some countries have succeeded in controlling and regulating their population growth, while others have failed.

CAIRO - 5 September 2023: The Largest study of its kind led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has found that having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction. The research involved 56,968 participants in 65 nations. A consortium of scientists asked participants in 65 nations to complete the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2), which contains 10 items, including ‘I respect my body’ and ‘I appreciate the different and unique characteristics of my body’. Urban vs RuralThe study showed that people living in urban areas may feel stronger pressure to conform to body ideals promoted by Western society, and it is also notable that people from countries considered culturally different to the United States appeared to have broadly greater body appreciation. While on the others side, people in rural areas may benefit from being in nature, which past research has also shown to be linked with positive body image.

The two ministers will discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and Japan, following the agreement between President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and the Japanese Prime Minister to elevate their relations to a strategic partnership level. The visit of the Japanese Foreign Minister to Cairo is part of the regular communication and consultation on issues of mutual interest, as well as regional and international affairs. The visit coincides with the third round of the Arab-Japanese political dialogue, as well as the trilateral consultations between Egypt, Japan, and Jordan. Takada Katsunobu, the deputy head of the Japanese embassy in Cairo, said that the visit is a follow-up to the Japanese Prime Minister's visit to Cairo last April and his visit to the Gulf countries last July. He added that there are changing diplomatic dynamics in the region that are pushing Japan to strengthen its engagement in the region.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has introduced several new facilities for illiterate and elderly customers (65 years and older) to access banking services and products. The move is part of CBE’s plan to remove the obstacles and challenges faced by banking sector customers. CBE instructed banks to update their databases to include the elderly category, as well as the illiterate customers when their data is updated. CBE also allowed customers to seek the help of an assistant within a bank’s branch, to help them fill out forms and applications. CBE also permitted banks to conduct home visits for the elderly to provide banking services, with the need to establish controls and procedures for these visits.

El-Gazzar said that Egypt is keen to share its successful urban experience with Iraq and to transfer its expertise to the Iraqi people. He noted that many Egyptian companies are already working on urban development projects in Iraq and that the Ministry of Housing is following up on their progress. Al-Dulaimi expressed his appreciation for Egypt's support and said that Iraq is interested in benefiting from Egypt's urban expertise. He also stressed the importance of involving Egyptian companies in the development projects in Iraq and informed El-Gazzar of the existing projects and challenges. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation and facilitate the participation of Egyptian companies in building urban development and infrastructure projects that meet the needs of the Iraqi people.

Global Investments Holding Ltd, a company owned by Emirati businessmen Mohamed Alabbar and Abu Bakr Alhussaini, has acquired 30% of Eastern Company, Egypt’s largest cigarette maker, for $625m. According to the Dubai Financial Center, Global Investments Holding Ltd. is jointly owned by Alhussaini, a young Emirati businessman, and UK Egypt Investments Holding Limited, which is majority-owned by Alhussaini and minority-owned by Alabbar, the head of Emaar Properties, a leading real estate developer. The acquisition agreement was signed at the Cabinet headquarters on Monday, by Emad Eldeen Mostafa, Executive Managing Director of the Chemical Industries Holding Company, and Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, a representative of Global Investments Holding Ltd.Sources told Daily News Egypt that $150m of the deal will be used to purchase the necessary tobacco materials for manufacturing, and could be converted into shares after the approval of the company’s general assembly. Minister of Public Enterprises Sector Mahmoud Esmat said that the deal cost $625m, which is equivalent to EGP 19.4bn. He added that it reflects the government’s determination to expand the ownership base and encourage direct private investment in various sectors.

Mohamed Maait, Egypt’s Minister of Finance, participated as guest of honour in South Sudan’s 1st National Economic Conference in Juba on Monday. Maait was invited to the main platform with South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar and South Sudanese Minister of Finance Bak Barnaba Chol, in recognition of Egypt’s leading position and support for stability and development efforts in South Sudan. The four-day event, which takes place in Juba from Sept. 4-7, 2023, is themed “Towards a Diversified Inclusive, Sustainable Economic Growth.”The conference was attended by a number of ministers and representatives of international economic institutions. Maait affirmed Egypt’s keenness to provide all support to South Sudan to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development, given Egypt’s successful development experience that contributes to meeting the needs of citizens, improving the level of services provided to them, and turning challenges into promising development opportunities. South Sudan’s Finance Minister expressed his country’s appreciation for Egypt’s leading role in supporting South Sudan, which is reflected in deepening cooperation in various sectors and consistent with the depth of relations between the two countries.