CAIRO - 29 January 2023: Egypt’s ongoing development cooperation portfolio with the World Bank Group (WBG) comprises 14 projects worth approximately $7 billion, according to the Ministry of International Cooperation. The Ministry elaborated in a statement that the portfolio is spread across several priority sectors, along with 23 technical support, advisory and capacity-building projects. This comes alongside joint efforts to enhance private sector participation in development through cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); both members of the WBG. On Sunday, The Minister of International Cooperation, Rania A. Al Mashat met with the World Bank Group (WBG) Regional Director for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Nadir Mohammed to discuss efforts to stimulate the private sector and finalize the 2023-2027 Country Partnership Framework (CPF). The Minister discussed the measures and efforts undertaken by the Government of Egypt to enhance resilience, green transformation and gender equality.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina has launched the “Virtual Antiquities Museum” application, which utilizes the Oculus virtual reality glasses. It was made available to the public through the Oculus Store application platform, which provides the user with the possibility to visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum in a unique virtual reality experience. Though virtual reality, users can get up close and personal with a variety of artifacts without setting foot in the museum. The initiative is considered the first breakthrough for the library into the virtual world. The “Virtual Antiquities Museum” application follows on the success of the previous “Bibliotheca Alexandrina Virtual Antiquities Museum” app, which was selected as one of the five best finalists for the WSIS award in 2018, out of 685 nominated projects.

CAIRO, 29 January 2023: Amir Tawfiq, the contract manager for the Al Ahly Club, announced that Ahmed Qandosi, a player for the Algerian Wifaq Setif Club, has joined Al-Ahly citadel for four and a half years. After full coordination with AlAhly's football administration, all administrative and financial procedures were terminated with Wifaq Setif as part of the distinguished relations between the two brotherly clubs,he saidQandousi is the fourth signing in the winter transfer market for Al Ahly alongwith Khaled Abdel Fattah, Marwan Attiya and Mohammed Al-Dawai "Christo". Algerian press reports revealed that Ahmed Qandosi, the Algerian player of Wifaq Setif and the Algerian national team, moved to AlAhly club on Saturday, indicating that he is currently participating in the African Cup of Nations for locals. The Algerian newspaper, AlNahar, confirmed that AlQandousi would leave the African Nations Championship to join Al-Ahly Club, noting that the Al-Ahly representative was in Algeria on Saturday to settle the deal. But at the end of Saturday, Al Ahly announced that the new player will not be able to join the team at the FIFA Club World Cup.

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Brazil midfielder Casemiro scored twice as they beat second-tier Reading 3-1 to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday but Marcus Rashford was denied a record. The former Real Madrid player extended United's lead four minutes later with a fizzing shot from 25 metres. Reading, managed by former title-winning United midfielder Paul Ince, scored a consolation through Amadou Salif Mbengue. There was some criticism when five-times Champions League winner Casemiro joined United in August with several pundits describing the move as a panic buy. You don't win what he's won without being a top player," United skipper Harry Maguire said.

CAIRO – 28 November 2023: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, have discussed enhancing cooperation in various fields, including energy, construction, infrastructure, transport, pharmaceutical industries, tourism and culture. Regional, int’l issuesDuring the meeting, Sisi and Aliyev discussed developments of various regional and international issues of mutual concern. In this regard, the Azerbaijani president praised Egypt’s positive role regarding working to achieve political settlement for the ongoing crises in its regional surrounding. Sisi arrived in Baku on Friday in an official visit as the first Egyptian president to visit Azerbaijan. During his visit, Sisi discussed maximizing cooperation and joint investments with a number of businessmen and CEOs of major companies in Azerbaijan.

British newspaper The Guardian announced its “100 best male footballers in the world 2022” list based on a vote of 206 sports journalists. Topping the list was Argentina’s Lionel Messi, the star of Paris Saint-Germain, who crowned his country with the Qatar World Cup 2022, followed by Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, then French Karim Benzema, captain of Real Madrid. The Norwegian Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker, came in fourth place, followed by the Croatian Luka Modric, the star of Real Madrid’s midfield, while the star of the Egyptian national team, Liverpool FC striker, Mohamed Salah, ranked tenth. However the Guardian also noted the disappointments Salah faced with the Egyptian national team, on top of which was the loss of the African Cup of Nations final and the qualifying card for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo, star of the Saudi al-Nassr, was absent from the list of the top ten, occupying the position of The 51st.

An Egyptian archaeological mission succeeded in finding several ancient tombs in the Saqqara necropolis, in Giza dating back to the era of the Old Kingdom, which extends between the years 2686 and 2181 BC. The second tomb belongs to a person called Meri, who bore many titles such as the keeper of the king’s secrets, and the assistant commander of the great palace. A statue of a person in a standing position was also found with his wife holding his foot, and on the other side is his daughter carrying a goose. The mission also found a shaft at a depth of 15 meters, at the bottom of which was a room containing a coffin made of limestone for a person called “Heka-shepes”, surrounded by many stone vessels. The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri said that the mission also found many amulets, cosmetics, statues for different deities, as well as pottery vessels.

(Reuters) - Manchester City defender Nathan Ake struck in the second half to earn a hard-fought 1-0 victory over visitors Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday. "Tight game, second half was better," Guardiola told ITV Sport. We are happy for the goal and how he controlled one of the most dangerous players in the Premier League now in (Bukayo) Saka. Despite making six changes to the side that beat Manchester United last weekend, with a first Premier League title in almost 20 years in sight, Arsenal started the brightest at the Etihad. With the Premier League the priority, fewer games in a congested season could benefit the London side's quest for the big prize.

(Reuters) - Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. scored in extra time as Real Madrid fought back to beat local rivals Atletico 3-1 on Thursday and reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals. On a freezing night at a sold-out Santiago Bernabeu hosting its first game for 77 days due to the World Cup break, Real started slowly and Atletico had many dangerous counter-attacks. It was not only until Dani Ceballos came off the bench to replace the injured Ferland Mendy late in the first half that Real started to play better. With Real Madrid in full control, Atletico played most of extra time with 10 men after defender Stefan Savic was shown his second yellow card for chopping down Eduardo Camavinga in the 99th minute. Real Madrid joined Barcelona, Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said he is looking forward that his current visit to India would represent a further step toward developing distinguished bilateral friendship relations in the various fields, especially in light of the two countries’ joint visions and amid current political and economic challenges. Sisi made the remarks during his meeting here Thursday with India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, said Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady. On his part, the Indian vice president welcomed President Sisi’s visit to India, lauding the privileged ties between the Egyptian and Indian peoples, the spokesman added. Dhankhar said India backs Egypt’s efforts to achieve comprehensive development and seeks to strengthen bilateral partnership in various areas, notably the trade and investment domains, according to the spokesman.

A joint statement issued during Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s current visit to India affirmed that Sisi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed their concern of the spread of terrorism worldwide. The leaders agreed that terrorism represents one of the most dangerous security threats on humanity, condemning the use of terrorism as a tool of foreign policy. They called for the international community to coordinate its work with the aim of eliminating all forms and manifestations of terrorism, including transborder terrorism. They reiterated their condemnation of efforts of using religion by countries or groups to justify, support, or sponsor terrorism against other countries. The joint statement highlighted the Egyptian-Indian determination to advance the relations between the two countries to the level of strategic partnership that covers political, security, defense, energy, and economic fields.

CAIRO – 26 January 2023: CEO of Indian renewable energy company ReNew Power Sumant Sinha affirmed that the Indian companies are willing to cooperate with Egypt in the field of renewable energy and green hydrogen production. He also affirmed that Indian companies are willing to cooperate with Egypt in such fields in light of Egypt’s richness in renewable energy resources, including wind and solar energy. Sinha stressed that the Egyptian renewable energy resources qualify the country to become among the largest producers of renewable energy in the world, enhancing the promising investment opportunities in this regard. The president affirmed that the green energy sector in the country enjoys unprecedented support from the state as one of its most important priorities. Earlier today, Sisi participated in India’s 74th Republic Day as chief guest as per an invitation by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also held talks with Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Indian businessmen.

MarketsHead of the Industrial Development Department at the Egyptian Industries Federation Basel Shoirah tells Business Today Egypt that Egyptian producers should target all markets, and not just specific ones, as they all have good potential. ProductsHead of the Industrial Development Department at the Egyptian Industries Federation Basel Shoirah says that Egyptian producers are doing well in various sectors, and can export. Answering whether Egyptian producers are export-oriented or not, the economics professor says it depends on profitability, as investors would go with whichever achieves more profits. Finally, there has to be a database of Egyptian producers and what they produce, so as potential importers can search by product. Al Dahesh underlines that digitalization must also be on the side of Egyptian manufacturers who have to better promote themselves online.

This year, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of establishing Egypt-India ties, according to the president. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tackled the level of bilateral ties in the trade, investment and defense domains. President Sisi said that the talks dwelt on the optimum ways of combating terrorism and extremist thought. President Sisi further thanked the Indian prime minister for inviting Egypt to attend Group 20 meeting under the Indian presidency for 2023. President Sisi said the talks tackled the need of promoting relations binding Egypt and India to a strategic level.

(Reuters) - Marcus Rashford continued his fine season as he scored again to help Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 in their League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday. Forest thought they had quickly restored parity at the City Ground after catching United out on the counter but Sam Surridge's effort was ruled out for offside following a VAR review. The second goal killed off Forest hopes of a comeback and Bruno Fernandes added a late third to keep United well on course to win their first trophy since 2017. "I'm happy with the performance, over 90 minutes we controlled the game," United coach Erik ten Hag said. Newcastle United won 1-0 at Southampton in the first leg of the other semi-final.