The head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus at the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population Hossam Hosni announced Tuesday that there will be a fifth dose of the coronavirus vaccine if infections continue to increase. Medicines for the therapeutic protocol for coronavirus and its variants are available in all hospitals and are dispensed for free, he added. “The therapeutic protocol will be updated in its seventh version within hours, and new drugs will be added,” he said. Egypt is witnessing increase in coronavirus infections due to Omicron variant, with Egyptians largely are not adhering to precautionary measures, nor using facemasks. The Health and Population Ministry renewed its call for all citizens to adhere to precautionary measures, wear facemasks in closed and crowded places, and ensure they receive vaccinations and booster doses to protect themselves and others.

CAIRO – 26 July 2022: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi instructed Tuesday adding one more million families to the monetary subsidies program 'Takaful wa Karama', and disbursing exceptional aid for nine million families for six months. The families to be added to the monetary subsidies program will make the total number of beneficiaries 20 million individuals. As for the information presented by the ministers, Qabaj displayed the current status of bread subsidies, food staples, monetary subsidies, free medical services, pensions, social insurance, and subsidized housing. The programme started with 63,000 families in FY2015/2016, but had as beneficiary families by May 2021 a total of 3.4 million families. The program covers a maximum of three children per household and reviews compliance of beneficiaries every three years.

US President Joe Biden pledged $50m (EGP 947m) during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on 16 July to strengthen Egypt’s food security and help offset the severe global consequences of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. Subject to congressional approval, this $50m in funding will — among other things — support Egypt’s smallholder farmers. All of this has resulted in higher food prices and rising food insecurity globally. The US government has also provided technical assistance to more than 500,000 Egyptian smallholder farmers, improving their farm management techniques and access to financial services. Such support has helped Egypt increase its agricultural export revenue by 1,500 percent in the past 20 years.

Pharmacies in Egypt started receiving shipments of the first drug to treat the coronavirus, on Tuesday, local media reported. The drug is manufactured by Eva Pharma, and treats moderate and critical cases infected with coronavirus. The Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus at Egypt’s Ministry of Health agreed earlier to include the “Molnupiravir Eva Pharma” drug, under the treatment protocol of coronavirus at hospitals, before agreeing to put it in public pharmacies. The patient takes eight capsules of the drug daily, four capsules in the morning and four others in the evening, over five days. Only five percent or eight percent of cases need hospitalization, he explained.

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Sisi said Egypt was one of the first countries to recognize Somali independence in 1960 and has kept on supporting Somalia to achieve security and stability. Close visionsSisi said his talks with Somali President Mohamud today reflected the close visions that they share on many bilateral and regional issues and files of mutual concern. For his part, Somali President Mohamud affirmed that since the independence, Egypt and Somalia have been linked by security, economic, social service delivery means and areas. There are still schools built by the Egyptians in Mogadishu and many parts of Somalia, Mohamud said. Receiving Madbouli, Mohamud, the tenth president of Somalia, hailed Egypt’s role in supporting Somalia since it gained its independence since 1960.

CAIRO – 25 July 2022: “Layers from the South” art exhibition for Sudanese artist Al-Hameem Almahy launched on July 24 at Access Art Space, in the presence of a group of fine artists. The exhibition runs until August 17. It is noteworthy that Al-Hameem Almahy Ibrahim is a plastic artist whose paintings list his universality in tasting, digesting and creating art. Almahy participated in an art workshop in the Sudanese Plastic Artists Union in 2010, and in a group exhibition at the French Cultural Center in 2013. He also participated in a group exhibition and a workshop in the field of protecting antiquities and arts under the auspices of the National Council for Letters and Arts.

CAIRO – 25 JULY 2022: Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered condolences to the families of four Egyptian victims who passed away in fires that broke out in some Cypriot villages several days ago, said the Ministry in a statement. Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs and Egyptians Abroad Ambassador Salah Abdel Sadiq offered his condolences during a meeting with some relatives who were handed down compensation approved by the Cypriot government, the statement said. The meeting was also attended by two members of the House of Representatives, Dr. Ihab Ramzy, e Abdullah Ali Mabrouk, and Cyprus' ambassador to Egypt Homer Mavrommatis, and a representative of the Egyptian Church. This, Ambassador Sadiq thanked the Cypriot government for the measures it took, stressing the depth of relations between the two countries, the statement continued. On July 3, the Cypriot Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said that four Egyptian nationals were found killed in forest fires close to Odou, a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus Reuters reported.

As announced by ‘Travel Awaits’ a global website specializing in tourism and travel affairs, Egypt ranks 9th in the list of 17 most popular preferred destinations for travelers from around the world for 2023. This announcement came out according to travel reservations for next year by international tour operators. The news was reported by Middle East24 referring to Egypt as one of the best and most sought-after destinations with all that it holds of cultural and historical attractions. Upon travel and tourism resumption after the pandemic worldwide, Egypt has witnessed an increase in the number of tourists as the country boasts prominent attractions in addition to its geographical location, exhilarating entertainment, as well as its breathtaking beaches, and various marine activities. Worth mentioning, TripAdvisor has also listed Luxor among the 22 most popular destinations during 2022, while Hurghada was listed among the top 10 destinations of the year.

CAIRO – 24 July 2022: Travel Awaits, a website specialized in tourism and travel affairs, published a report stating that Egypt ranked ninth in a list it prepared of the 17 most popular tourist destinations for travelers around the world during 2023, based on next year's travel bookings with international tour operators. Middle East24 reported the news, noting the increase in tourists' turnout in Egyptian tourist destinations with the resumption of tourism and travel worldwide, describing the Egyptian tourist destinations to be among the best tourist attractions in the world. of Tourism & AntiquitiesThe report reiterated that Egypt is one of the most popular tourist destinations, according to travel reservations data for the current year 2022 and the upcoming year 2023. It is worth noting that TripAdvisor had chosen Cairo and Luxor among the 22 most popular tourist destinations in the world during 2022. The popular website had also chosen Hurghada among the top 10 tourist destinations to visit during 2022.

CAIRO – 24 July 2022: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry stated in a phone-in Saturday that the recent visits of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to several states reflect Egypt's keenness on persistent coordination with partners on all levels. The minister of foreign affairs affirmed that there are cooperation and coordination between Egypt and Europe on economic affairs, which is salient in light of the global economic downturn, inflation, and risks pertaining to food security. As the president raised the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in all his overseas visits, the minister of foreign affairs commented that Europe shows a great extent of understanding. He added that undermining Egypt's water interests would incur regional tensions, which would spill over into the international scene. The minister pointed out that one of the most distinguished and staunch participants in the upcoming Summit is Prince Charles of Wales.

The minister explained that factory is built on an area of 11,000 square meters, with investments of about US$20 million, increasing to $30 million within a year. The government is keen to develop this important industry in implementation of the presidential initiative “Egypt Makes Electronics”, which aims to localize the electronics industry and make it one of the biggest pillars for the growth of the economy. Encouraging local productionTalaat said that the new Vivo factory will contribute to the transfer of advanced technology specialized in the manufacture of smart phones to the Egyptian market. He added that young Egyptian specialists are scheduled to begin the stages of manufacturing smart phones using international technology. Many international companies working in the electronics industry are interested in expanding their investments in Egypt, he pointed out.

A 47-year-old Nepali sherpa has set a climbing record by scaling all the world’s 14 peaks that are higher than 8,000 meters (26,247 ft) for a second time, his agency said on Thursday. Sanu Sherpa, from Sankhuwasabha district in east Nepal, reached the top of Pakistan’s Gasherbrum II, which at 8,035 meters is the 13th highest, on Thursday morning, his Pioneer Adventure hiking company said in Kathmandu. “He is the only person in the world to scale each of the 14 highest mountains twice,” Nibesh Karki, the company’s executive director told Reuters. Eight of the 14 highest peaks, including Mount Everest, are in Nepal. The other six are in Pakistan and the Tibet region of China.

CAIRO – 23 July 2022: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that he is confident of people’s firm determination in marching toward the “new republic” as he marked on Saturday the 23 July 1952 Revolution. “I am sure of the strength of our determination together to continue in steady and confident steps on the path we all chose in order to launch into the new republic,” Sisi said in a televised speech. He added that the new republic is a republic of development, construction, progress, and a change in reality, which establishes a comprehensive intellectual, social and humanitarian system. The president affirmed that the history of the Egyptian armed forces will remain full of national achievements, including the glorious July Revolution that the armed forces carried its flag. He hailed the relation between people and army in Egypt as “unique,” affirming that the armed forces are aware of their mission and perform it ideally.

CAIRO – 22 July 2022: French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has affirmed France’s keenness to maximize cooperation with Egypt in various fields in a way that benefits the current development process in Egypt. For his part, the president expressed his aspiration to deepen and develop the prospects of joint cooperation with France in the economic and commercial fields. This comes especially by increasing French investments in Egypt in light of the promising opportunities offered by major projects, Sisi said. Both presidents witnessed the signing ceremony of a number of memoranda of understanding and cooperation programs between Egypt and Serbia on Wednesday. In Germany, Sisi met with German officials, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht.