CAIRO - 27 July 2023: Egypt's Mental Health Act specifies guarantees to protect the mentally-ill patients if he is subjected to insult or ill-treatment. Anyone who prevents the inspection authorized by the National Council for Mental Health or the Regional Council for Mental Health, or whoever is delegated to do so, in accordance with the provisions of this law. Anyone who refuses to give information needed by the National Council for Mental Health or the Regional Council for Mental Health or its inspectors in the performance of their mission or gives information that is contrary to the truth while knowing that. The law also defines the rights of the mental patient, and stipulates that the mental patient shall enjoy the following rights, like:- Protecting his privacy, personal belongings, and place of residence in the facility. - Obtaining internal and external communication services, in accordance with the prescribed treatment plan in cases of voluntary treatment:

CAIRO - 26 July 2023: According to Osama El Gohary, the Assistant Prime Minister of Egypt and Head of the Information and Decision Support Center in the Council of Ministers, Egypt's population has doubled over the past few decades, propelling the country to the 14th position globally in terms of population size. "Today's world is grappling with the struggle of demographic changes due to rapid population growth, imposing formidable challenges that threaten economic growth," El Gohary stated. "The population in Egypt has risen by 25.3% to reach 104.9 million people in May 2023, compared to 83.7 million in 2012. This increase is disproportionate to the available economic resources and services provided," El Gohary continued. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt previously stated in June that the population increase had significantly impacted the country's development efforts.

CAIRO - 26 July 2023: Within its plan to develop the nature protection sector, the Egyptian Ministry of Environment has adopted the importance of expanding ecotourism as an important and new type of tourism in Egypt that works to create a mutually beneficial relationship between the environment and tourism sectors. The Ministry of Environment launched the first national campaign to promote natural reserves and ecotourism in Egypt under the title “ECO EGYPT”, which aims to promote 13 protected areas in Egypt that are suitable for the eco-tourism experience, to encourage its pioneers to try a unique experience of tourism and activities based on enjoying and preserving natural resources. A report issued by the Ministry of Environment confirmed that there are a number of measures taken by the ministry to support sustainable tourism and tourism of natural reserves, including merging environmental standards in the hotel sector and updating the “Green Star” sign. The measures include launching the initiative “Towards Green Development for the Tourism Sector” in 2020, in coordination between the Ministries of Environment and Tourism. The Ministry of Environment has also sought to support diving centers to obtain the “Green Fins” mark, which is the first environmental mark in the world in the diving sector.

Minister of Public Enterprise Sector Mahmoud Esmat has received Head of the Egyptian Unified Procurement Authority (UPA), Bahaa El Din Zeidan, and his accompanying delegation, to discuss the establishment of a factory, the first of its kind in Egypt, to produce blood bags, anticoagulants, and supplies used in blood transfusions for patients. The project would be implemented in cooperation with a Japanese company – with the aim of transferring technology and localising the industry – and in partnership between Holdipharma, UPA and two private sector companies to meet local market needs, which amounts to 2.5 million blood bags annually. In addition, export to neighboring markets in Africa and Arab countries. He highlighted the importance of the blood bags manufacturing project within the integrated project of the UPA to secure the needs of blood and its various derivatives within the framework of the state’s general policy to support manufacturing, technology transfer, and the localisation of various industries. Esmat emphasized the importance of integration between public and private sectors to advance the pharmaceutical industry in Egypt and deepen local manufacturing, especially in light of what the local and foreign private sector possesses of modern technology and accumulated experience in management.

The official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Abu Zeid, stated that the Chargé d’Affaires of Sweden in Cairo was summoned to inform him of Egypt’s strong condemnation and complete rejection of the unfortunate and repeated incidents of burning and abuse of copies of the Holy Quran in Sweden. Ehab Nasr, Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs, summoned on Tuesday morning at the ministry’s headquarters the Chargé d’Affaires of the Swedish Embassy in Cairo. Nasr stressed during the meeting that Egypt has already warned of the dangerous and negative repercussions of the repetition of these rejected events. This is as expressed in the relevant statements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the latest of which was issued on 21 July 2023, as demonstrated by the negative repercussions currently in place resulting from these unfortunate incidents. The Assistant Foreign Minister also stressed the need for the Swedish authorities and other countries that have experienced similar incidents, to take measures to prevent the recurrence of such unfortunate incidents and hold the perpetrators accountable.

WhatsApp has announced the early launch of Channels in Egypt, a new way for people and organizations to share information with large audiences. To celebrate the launch of Channels in Egypt, WhatsApp is working with partners from a range of sectors and industries, including government bodies, media companies, and sports teams. These partners will use Channels to share information with their audiences, including news, updates, and announcements. “The launch of WhatsApp Channels will provide people and organizations here with early access to a new way to share information with Egypt’s fast-growing WhatsApp community.”WhatsApp Channels are currently available in a limited number of countries, but the company plans to roll them out to more countries in the coming months. Here are some of the benefits of using WhatsApp Channels:

Egypt on Tuesday condemned a suicide bomber attack in Somalia that killed at least 20 soldiers. The attack took place at a training camp in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Monday. The al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility. The attack is the latest in a series of deadly attacks by al-Shabab in Somalia. The group is linked to al-Qaeda and is seeking to overthrow the Somali government and establish an Islamic state.

CAIRO - 25 July 2023: Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum announced reaching an agreement with Barrick Gold and Centamin on the commercial, fiscal, and legal terms for Model of Minerals Exploitation Agreement (MMEA) on a number of concession blocks awarded to the two companies in the international bid round for exploration of gold and associated minerals. This is a new regulatory framework for mineral exploitation, under which 30-year exploitation licenses will be awarded to miners. In a separate statement, Centamin stated that MMEA applies to Centamin's three EDX blocks, Nugrus, Um Rus, and Najd, and will come into effect once the Egyptian parliamentary approval is granted and legally ratified. In the statement, Cetamin said that the MMEA does not apply to the 160 km2 Sukari Gold Mine mining concession, which operates independently under the Sukari Concession Agreement. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla asserted that this agreement comes on top of Egypt Mining Forum's current edition achievements.

This statement comes amid growing concerns about the more than 740,000 refugees who have now fled Sudan for neighboring countries. To date, more than 3.3 million people have been displaced within Sudan and across its borders, including to Egypt. The violent clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have been ongoing for three months in various parts of Sudan, primarily in the capital, Khartoum, resulting in hundreds of civilian casualties. Since April 15, large-scale, violent clashes have been occurring between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces in various regions of Sudan, most of them concentrated in the capital Khartoum, leaving hundreds of civilian casualties. However, this did not happen due to disagreements between the leaders of the armed forces and the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces on setting a timeline for integrating the Rapid Support Forces into the army.

CAIRO - 25 July 2023: The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects that Tuesday, a rise in temperatures will prevail, with very hot and humid weather to be witnessed during the day in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt and the eastern coasts of South Sinai and southern Upper Egypt. The Meteorological Authority also expects that today will witness a rise in humidity levels throughout the day, which increases the feeling of the weather’s heat. Tomorrow, wind activity will be witnessed on the beaches of Matrouh, Dabaa, El Alamein and Alexandria, with wind speeds of 40:50 km per hour and wave heights of 2:3 meters. As for the temperatures on Tuesday:Cairo will record highs of 38 degrees (felt 41 degrees), and lows of 27 degreesAlexandria will record highs of 33 degrees, and lows of 24 degreesMatrouh will record highs of 32 degrees, and lows of degreesSohag will record highs of 43 degrees, and lows of 27 degreesQena will record highs of 44 degrees, and lows of 28 degreesAswan will record highs of 45 degrees, high 46 degrees, and lows of 29 degrees.

The countdown to summer movies marathon has started. Multiple megastars will compete with their movies in the summer movies marathon. 2- Marie El BrimoEgyptian superstar Mohamed Henedy competes in the summer cinematic marathon with "Marie El Brimo" movie. "Marie El Brimo" movie revolves Upper Egyptian man named Marie who sells watermelon in one of the local markets. 4- VOY !VOY !

Israeli lawmakers began a marathon debate on Sunday on the first major bill of a contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary ahead of a final vote on Monday, as massive crowds rally across the country to protest against the plan. Protesters on Sunday continued to flock to Jerusalem, where at least 83,000 arrived on Saturday after a four-day march with the Israeli flags, Channel 13 TV news reported. Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters gathered at the Western Wall in the Old City, one of the holiest sites for Jews. Hundreds of physicians marched from the Chords Bridge at the entrance to Jerusalem to the Knesset, chanting slogans and holding posters. Nationwide protests have been held for 29 weeks in a row over the far-right government’s divisive proposal to overhaul the judiciary.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Saturday urged the nation to commemorate the July 22 attacks in 2011 that killed 77 people, while emphasizing the importance of respecting diversity. Not to and from, now and then, but all the time,” said Store at the commemoration held in Oslo that marked the 12th anniversary of the tragedy. He acknowledged the efforts of the national support group, which has provided crucial support for survivors and the broader community affected by the attacks. Norway’s penal code does not have the death penalty or life imprisonment, and the maximum prison term for Breivik’s charges is 21 years. However, the term can be repeatedly extended by five years as long as he is considered a threat to society.

The event was also sponsored by the Arab League and the Arab Federation for Digital Economy, along with a wide range of prominent companies in the financial technology industry. The theme of this year’s summit was “The Gateway to Financial Technology in the Middle East and Africa”, boasting over 4,000 participants, including officials and experts in the fields of electronic payments, financial technology, innovation, and digital banking. Commenting on his participation in the event, Haytham Abbas, the CEO of TechLine, stated: “We believe that financial technology plays a vital role in boosting economic growth and empowering consumers and businesses. During the summit, TechLine showcased a diverse range of innovative solutions and services in the field of financial technology, presented by our specialized team. “Dring the summit, we presented a comprehensive range of integrated solutions to help financial technology companies achieve operational excellence through the development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies and tools.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Ukraine’s counteroffensive has failed, as he hosted Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko for talks in St. Petersburg. Putin replied, “It exists, but it has failed.”Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive started in June. During the meeting, Lukashenko also made a jocular remark about the Wagner Group, a paramilitary unit that is now training Belarusian special forces. Last week, Belarus’ Defence Ministry said that Wagner Group had started training Belarusian special forces at a military range near the Polish border. The Russian president warned Poland on Friday that he would consider any aggression against Belarus as an attack on Russia.