CAIRO – 18 June 2024: Palestinian Officials in Gaza: 3,500 Children at Risk of Death Due to Malnutrition and Lack of Vaccinations. Palestinian officials in Gaza have confirmed that the Israeli occupation and the US administration insist on driving 2.4 million civilians in the Gaza Strip into a starvation tunnel, according to a breaking news report by Al-Qahira News Channel. Palestinian officials in Gaza have stated that 3,500 children are at risk of death due to malnutrition and the lack of dietary supplements and vaccinations. The health system in the Gaza Strip is suffering from a very dire situation, starting with the near-collapse of the ambulance service. The Israeli occupation has bombed about 108 ambulances, and 11 out of 36 hospitals are operating only partially.

June 18, 2024 23:12 UTC

CAIRO – 18 June 2024: Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, reaffirmed the organization's ongoing commitment to support the Egyptian government in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and national development priorities. She noted that in 2023, the UN funded activities in Egypt amounting to approximately $209 million. This statement was made in conjunction with the release of the annual report of the 28 UN agencies operating in Egypt, detailing the results of their joint cooperation across various fields. It is worth mentioning that this report is the first issued under the framework of UN cooperation with Egypt to achieve the SDGs, which was adopted and signed last year. The report covers the period from 2023 to 2027.

June 18, 2024 18:41 UTC

These tourists are in high spirits, eager to enjoy the warmth of the morning sun in the city, which houses the largest collection of ancient Egyptian temples. The morning sun is a key factor in attracting tourists to visit the temples early in the day. Tourists from around the world enjoy visiting Luxor and Aswan during the winter and spring seasons, drawn by the warm, unique weather of the global tourism capital. It is worth noting that tourist groups continue to flock to Luxor to enjoy the magic of ancient Egyptian civilization. Luxor is experiencing the largest development and national projects plan by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

June 18, 2024 17:21 UTC

CAIRO – 17 June 2024: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi and his delegation departed Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and returned to Egypt on Monday after performing Hajj. A brotherly meeting was held on Sunday between President Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman in Mina, Saudi Arabia. Sisi earlier on Sunday, expressed appreciation for King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman for the warm reception he had been met with while performing the pilgrimage. The president concluded by extending his greetings to all Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Eid Al Adha, wishing both Egypt and Saudi Arabia prosperity and blessings. On Thursday, Sisi headed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the pilgrimage that majorly takes place during the four-day Adha Eid.

June 17, 2024 11:37 UTC

CAIRO – 16 June 2024: The Ministry of Health and Population announced Sunday that the Egyptian healthcare mission to pilgrimage had referred 1,110 Egyptian pilgrims to Saudi hospitals in Mecca and Medinah. The great majority were discharged after receiving the necessary medical service, and only 23 had to be admitted to those hospitals. The ministry highlighted that the total number of Egyptian pilgrims this year is 17,871. The Egyptian president himself headed Thursday to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage, and expressed in a statement Saturday appreciation for the Saudi authorities for the outstanding organization of the ritual. He also wished Muslims worldwide a happy Eid Al Adha.

June 17, 2024 00:49 UTC





Destructions caused by Israeli shelling on the Gaza Strip after the end of the 7-day truce- the photo by Photojournlist Hani El Shaer from GazaCAIRO – 16 June 2024: The Palestinian Ministry of Health has announced a rise in the death toll from Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, reaching 37,337 martyrs and 85,299 injured since October 7th. This information was reported by Al-Qahera News in a breaking news update. Additionally, the Israeli occupation forces have committed three new massacres against families in Gaza. These recent attacks have resulted in 41 more martyrs and 102 injuries within the past 24 hours alone.

June 16, 2024 17:12 UTC

CAIRO – 16 June 2024: The overall health of all Egyptian pilgrims remains satisfactory, affirmed the Assistant Minister of Interior for Administrative Affairs and Head of the Official Hajj Mission. In the same context, he pointed out that the Hajj Lottery Mission pilgrims continue to flow to the Jamarat Bridge in Mina to perform the Rami al-Aqaba Al-Kubra (the Grand Stoning) on the Day of Sacrifice. On Saturday evening, the Assistant Minister of Interior for Administrative Affairs and Head of the Official Hajj Mission announced the success of the Hajj Lottery pilgrims' move from Arafat to the Holy Site of Muzdalifah. He explained that the move of the Hajj Lottery pilgrims took place at the time planned by the mission, as all Hajj Lottery pilgrims left the Arafat plain with the sunset prayer. He stressed that no pilgrim other than the Hajj Lottery pilgrims will be allowed to enter the camps in Mina.

June 16, 2024 13:40 UTC

CAIRO - 15 June 2024: Adel Hanafi, Vice President of the General Union of Egyptians in Saudi Arabia, stated that on Wednesday was the Day of Tarwiyah, with all pilgrims arriving in Mina, Mecca last night. One of Saudi Arabia's instructions to pilgrims was to ensure that buses only enter the holy sites with security coordination. Adel Hanafi emphasized that Egyptian pilgrims are in good health and are adhering to the regulations beautifully. Additionally, the area of Arafat has been coated with a plastic material and equipped with sprinklers to spray water on the pilgrims. He explained that after the Maghrib and Isha prayers tomorrow, the pilgrims will move from Arafat to Muzdalifah.

June 16, 2024 00:02 UTC

CAIRO - 15 June 2024: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed on Saturday that the Israeli occupation committed three massacres against Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 30 martyrs and 95 injuries within the past 24 hours. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that the total number of casualties from the Israeli aggression since October 7th has risen to 37,296 martyrs and 85,197 injuries. Israeli occupation forces continue their intensive operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah, marked by continuous air, artillery, and naval bombardment, causing horrific massacres among Palestinian civilians. Additionally, Israeli warplanes launched a raid north of Nuseirat and destroyed residential buildings in Al-Mughraqa, south of Gaza, on Saturday morning. Palestinian press sources reported that the death toll from the Israeli bombing of three houses in the Shuja'iyya and Tuffah neighborhoods in Gaza has reached 19 martyrs, including women and children.

June 15, 2024 23:56 UTC

CAIRO – 15 June 2024: Ambassador to Chad Osama Hady met this week with the Chadian minister of foreign affairs expressing Egypt's readiness to deliver training to public employees in various fields and conferring over other potential realms of cooperation. In January 2022, President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received his Chadian counterpart Mahamat Deby at Al Itihadyah presidential palace to discuss bolstering biletarl ties. In December of the same year, the president ratified a study to construct a land road between Egypt and Chad through Sudan. In May 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry delivered a message from President Sisi to Deby on bilateral relations, Sudan crisis, and role of Chad - among other neighboring states - in supporting a ceasefire.

June 15, 2024 19:13 UTC

We eagerly prep our clothes the night before, carefully picking what fits us best without going out of style. This Eid, step outside looking fashionable, and in vogue by following these fashion tips about the latest summer trends. Denim on DenimOne of the summer 2024 latest trends is denim from head to toe. Sheer TopsThis season, sheer reigns supreme. Boho ChicFor that timeless and effortless look, boho chic is here to stay this summer season.

June 15, 2024 18:13 UTC

CAIRO – 14 June 2024: Soha Gendi, the Minister of Emigration, extended her heartfelt condolences to the family of two brothers who tragically lost their lives in an accident in Riyadh. Mohamed Ataa and Khaled Ataa succumbed to suffocation when one of them fell into a manhole and the other attempted to rescue him during their work in the industrial area of the Saudi capital. Gendi was reassured about the repatriation of the two brothers’ bodies to Egypt while expressing solidarity with their family during this difficult time. The minister prayed for Allah to grant patience and solace to the victims' family, emphasizing that their untimely demise has caused profound sorrow within the ministry and the Egyptian community in Saudi Arabia.

June 14, 2024 21:27 UTC

Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar conducts a meeting for the crisis management and central emergency room ahead of Eid Al-Adha - CabinetCAIRO – 14 June 2024: Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Minister of Health and Population, has ordered intensifying preparations for providing medical services during the scorching heat expected during Eid Al-Adha. Abdel Ghaffar reviewed the ministry's medical security plan for the Eid Al-Adha celebrations, which will also coincide with the return of Hajj pilgrims to their homes. The ministry's plan encompasses four main pillars: prevention, ambulance services, urgent and critical healthcare, and follow-up and assessment, as outlined by Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the ministry's spokesperson. Eid Al Adha holidayAccording to Cabinet decisions, both public and private sector employees in Egypt will enjoy a week-long holiday to celebrate Eid Al-Adha this year. The holiday will commence on Saturday and continue until Thursday, encompassing the Day of Arafat and all four days of Eid Al-Adha, which begins on Sunday.

June 14, 2024 14:27 UTC

(Reuters) - Spain and Croatia begin their Euro 2024 campaigns on Saturday with a rematch of last year's nervy UEFA Nations League final as they kick off the action in Group B, which also includes European champions Italy and surprise package Albania. After reaching the 2018 World Cup final and making the semi-finals four years later, having fought back to eliminate five-times champions Brazil on penalties at Qatar 2022, the Nations League final loss to Spain was a tough pill to swallow. The win gave Zlatko Dalic's side a boost for their Euro 2024 debut against old rivals Spain - one of the few elite teams giant-killers Croatia have regularly failed to slain. BLAME SPAINSpain are partly to blame for Croatia's failure to hit the same World Cup highs at the European Championship in which their best result has been reaching the quarter-finals twice. Croatia did, however, beat Spain 2-1 in the group stage at Euro 2016 to top the group ahead of them.

June 14, 2024 08:22 UTC

CAIRO – 13 June 2024: The Nuclear Plants Authority submitted a request with the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) to obtain a construction permit to build dry casks for storing spent nuclear fuel for up to 100 years. Casks are typically steel cylinders that are either welded or bolted closed. The ENRRA had already allocated a land plot for those casks as the constructions in Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant will finish soon, and then the equipment will be installed after they are delivered by Russia. Russia and Egypt signed in November 2015 an agreement to build a nuclear power plant worth $26 billion in Dabaa town located in Matrouh governorate western the country. The project is estimated to generate net revenues worth $264 billion over 60 years, which is the lifespan of the reactors at the plant.

June 13, 2024 18:35 UTC