CAIRO, 1 August 2021: The Egyptian handball national team finished second in the second group of handball competitions at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with a 30-20 victory over Bahrain. The Egyptian national team starred in their match, which is a preparation for the quarter-finals, after the Pharaohs secured qualification after defeating Sweden. Likewise, the Egyptian team prepared its Bahraini brother, to face France in the quarter-finals, after the historic qualification for the quarter-finals. Egypt won its eighth point in second place behind the Danish team. As for Bahrain, it secured fourth place with two points.

Now, Ancelotti has returned to their former club Real Madrid and James is also on the verge of leaving Everton as his future is up in the air with new Everton manager Rafa Benitez. However, the Colombian has ruled out a move to Real Madrid despite Ancelotti signing as the manager. James told fans on Twitch: “I don’t know what’s going to happen this season. You have to be at a place where they want you.”“I don’t think [I will return to Real Madrid]. I don’t know how many players have done that, I think a few.

Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker participated in the Saturday signing ceremony for a document reviewing the readiness of the Russiah “Atommash” company to start manufacturing the reactor core catcher, the first long-term equipment for the Dabaa nuclear plant project – Egypt’s first Nuclear plant. The officials toured the factory to review the process for manufacturing the reactor core catcher and to learn of the products manufactured by the company. During the visit, the Egyptian specialists visited the production sites for the manufacture of Reactors and Steam Generators – the main equipment of the primary circuit for nuclear power plants, the statement added. It said that the specialists saw equipment for nuclear power plants in India and China at various stages of manufacturing. The company’s specialists demonstrated how the welding of reactor parts, hydraulic tests and various inspection operations are performed.

CAIRO - 2 August 2020: The Health Ministry said Sunday night that 49 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country to 284,311. In a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said four patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,528. When these codes are scanned by mobile phones, the certificate holder’s data, photo and status as regards the virus vaccine will appear. Work is underway to finalize a mobile application named “Egypt Health Passport” to be used at airports. Passengers will register their data then the application will be able to recognize their vaccine certificates and show whether they are vaccinated or not.

CAIRO - 3 August 2020: The Health Ministry said Monday night that 51 new Covid-19 cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak of coronavirus in the country to 284,362. In a statement, spokesman for the Health Ministry Dr Khaled Megahed said seven patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,535. In a statement on Saturday, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said the certificates will be issued for EGP 100 for Egyptians and $10 for non-Egyptians. When these codes are scanned by mobile phones, the certificate holder’s data, photo and status as regards the virus vaccine will appear. Passengers will register their data then the application will be able to recognize their vaccine certificates and show whether they are vaccinated or not.

Meteorologists predict very hot and humid weather on Monday during the day over Greater Cairo, and the Delta governorates, very hot on South Sinai and Upper Egypt, with hot and humid weather on the northern coasts. The weather will be moderately hot and humid at night over all parts of the country, and the increased humidity will exacerbate the feeling of hot weather by two to four degrees throughout the day. Maximum temperatures:Alexandria: 34CCairo: 40CSharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada: 38CQena: 42CLuxor and Aswan: 43CActive winds are expected on Greater Cairo and the northwestern coasts. Mist expected in the morning on some roads leading to Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt and the northern coasts. Waves in the Mediterranean Sea will be moderate, ranging between 1.5 and two meters in height with northwestern surface winds, while waves in the Red Sea will be low to moderate, ranging between one and 1.5 meters in height with southwestern to southeastern surface winds.

Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin of Taiwan crushed China’s Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen 21-18 21-12 in a match that lasted less than 35 minutes. A close first game ended 21-18 but fleet-footed Tai picked up her pace in the second game, winning 21-12. Cordon, who ranks 59th in the world, now has a shot at bringing home Guatemala’s second ever Olympic medal. “I don’t think anybody would have guessed that Kevin would have done so well,” Axelsen said. “Awesome guy and awesome story, but I’m going to do my best to end that story tomorrow.”

CAIRO - 31 July 2020: Libya's navy said on Friday that it has rescued 121 African migrants who were heading to Europe across the Mediterranean Sea. The spokesman for the Libyan Navy said the migrants were picked up in waters by the Libyan coastal guards. This comes within the state’s humanitarian and sovereignty efforts to protect the Libyan shores and provide rescue services. The UNHCR said in January alone, it registered 1,040 refugees and migrants the coast guard stopped and brought back to Libyan shores, a dramatic increase from the 469 rescued that month the year before. The UN refugee agency stated in February that the total number of migrants intercepted by the Libyan coast guard in January rose 121 percent from the same period last year.

CAIRO-31 July 2021: Egypt U-23 national team's journey in the Olympic Games comes to an end after losing 1-0 to Brazil on Saturday in the quarter-finals. The Pharaohs tried with everything they have to overturn the result in the second half but the experience of the Brazilians stopped all the attempts. Like what happened in Egypt's last participation in the Olympic Games in 2012, the Pharaohs failed to go further than the quarter-finals. Mohamed El Shenawy, Egypt's goalkeeper, put on another impressive performance in the tournament and for sure without him the score would have been different. There will be no representation for Africa in the semi-finals after Ivory Coast lost 5-2 to Spain after the game went to extra time.

CAIRO - 31 July 2020: Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati announced that a high-profile Egyptian technical delegation would start a five-day visit to Iraq on Saturday to accelerate the activation of an MoU signed between the two countries in October 2020. During their visit, the Egyptian technical delegation would probe with officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources how to prepare a joint plan of action to advance cooperation on modern irrigation techniques, wastewater reuse and treatment methods, as well as eradicating desertification and aquatic weeds, Abdel Aati added. The Egyptian delegation's visit to Baghdad comes in light the outcome of the first meeting of the joint Egyptian-Iraqi technical advisory committee on water resources and irrigation that explored opportunities for cooperation in the areas of water management, the irrigation minister noted. Abdel Aati stressed the need to foster joint cooperation and coordination between the two countries to achieve sustainable development goals and ensure the optimum management of the limited water resources.

Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid inspected on Saturday the measures to raise the combat efficiency of a unit of the southern military area - Military spoxCAIRO – 31 July 2021: Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid inspected on Saturday the measures to raise the combat efficiency of a unit of the southern military area. This aimed to check their preparedness to carry out missions to secure the Egyptian borders on the southern strategic direction, a statement by the Egyptian military spokesman read. Farid was posted on a report on the combat efficiency of the unit, which includes its technical and administrative conditions after development. The inspection measures are meant to assess the security situation and follow up the progress in the assigned plans and tasks. Farid paid tribute to the heroes of the Armed Forces for their high combat readiness, their ability to carry out their duties with full dedication and strength to maintain security and stability in the country.

CAIRO – 31 July 2021: Egypt's Permanent Representative for the United Nations Mohamed Edris marked on Friday the United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons marked on 30 July. The event gathered countries’ representatives, UN authorities concerned with human trafficking and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) concerned with providing assistance to the trafficking victims. The Egyptian Cabinet on Friday also displayed Egypt’s efforts to combat human trafficking over the past half decade on the occasion of the United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons marked on 30 July. Egypt also launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of human trafficking in May 2019, under the slogan “Together against Human Trafficking”. In November last year, Egypt established the first shelter to receive women and children victimized in human trafficking crimes.

CAIRO – 31 July 2021: Head of the Egyptian Camel Racing Federation Hamdan El-Muzeini said Saturday witnesses the last round of the camel racing in Alamein city. Following this round, the winners will be honored and will be handed financial awards provided by the Emirati Camel Race Federation. Last year, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi along with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed attended the opening of the camel racing festival in Egypt’s South Sinai. "Today, I have been honored to launch, along with my brother, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Sharm El Sheikh heritage festival, which confirms the depth of the bonds of friendship and lasting love that unite the Egyptian and Emirati people." Sisi and Mohamed bin Zayed also, together, attended the opening of the Berenice military base in the Red Sea governorate, the largest in the region.

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 45 new coronavirus cases, four deaths, and 545 recoveries total. A total of 284,215 cases have been reported in Egypt, alongside 16,518 deaths and 229,712 recovered cases. The committee, headed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, agreed that restaurants, cafes, shops, and malls may return to summer working hours starting June. The Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Supply, Medical Supply and Medical Technology Administration (UPA) announced in mid-June that it has secured over 46 million COVID-19 doses during the fiscal year 2020/2021. Egypt’s Prime Minister added that Egypt has also produced one million doses of coronavirus vaccines thus far.

The Saudi Ministry of Tourism’s decision to allow entry of travelers holding tourist visas does not apply to Egyptians, according to a member of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association’s General Assembly Adel Shaaban. Those allowed to enter Saudi Arabia on a tourist visa are citizens of countries that have not been banned by the kingdom. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation sent a circular to all airlines operating in the kingdom’s airports, including private aviation, to allow travelers holding tourist visas to enter Saudi Arabia, provided that the traveler has received vaccination doses approved by the Saudi Ministry of Health and has their data registered with the Saudi “Arrival Registration” platform. The Saudi Ministry of Tourism announced Thursday evening that the kingdom will open its doors to tourists and lift the suspension of entry for tourist visa holders starting August 1. The ministry clarified that the fully vaccinated tourists are those who received two vaccination doses from one of the approved vaccines in Saudi Arabia, including “Pfizer”, “AstraZeneca”, “Moderna” and “Johnson & Johnson”.