The wife of the late President Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, Jehan al-Sadat passed away after a short struggle with illness. The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt mourned with great sorrow the death of Sadat in a statement, saying: “The wife of the late Sadat, the hero of war and peace, who provided a model for the Egyptian woman in supporting her husband under the most difficult and precise circumstances, until he led the country to achieve historic victory in the glorious October War, which represented a milestone in the modern history of Egypt.”On Thursday, Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, a member of the family, commented on the health condition of Jehan, saying that she had contracted a disease more than a year and a half or two years ago, and she was treated abroad for a while and returned to Egypt where she continued to receive treatment. But over the past two weeks, she has not been well, and her condition went critical. Sadat assured she did not die of coronavirus.

CAIRO – 9 July 2021: The Health Ministry said 155 new coronavirus cases were detected on Thursday, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 282,737. In a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said 19 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,351. As many as 765 patients were discharged from isolation hospitals after receiving necessary medical care, taking the number of recovered cases to 216,982 so far, the spokesman said. Egypt, besides receiving millions of coronavirus vaccine doses from abroad, has locally produced a million Chinese Sinovac doses as part of its vaccination campaign. Egypt’s local production of coronavirus vaccine aims to achieve self-sufficiency for the vaccination needs in the country and to turn Egypt into a hub for exporting vaccine doses to Africa.

International company MSC has announced the launch of cruise trips in the Red Sea, operating the first global giant ship to depart from Saudi Arabia to local and regional destinations. The trips will start from July 30 and will last for three months. The cruise trips will start from the city of Jeddah, reaching Aqaba in Jordan, or Safaga in Egypt, extending from three to four nights. The ship’s capacity will be about 1,900 cabins, and each trip will carry more than 3,000 passengers, limited to those vaccinated against coronavirus or those with a negative PCR test.

CAIRO – 9 July 2021: The Egyptian Presideny on Friday mourned the death of Gihane El-Sadat, 88, the widow of former President Anwar El-Sadat. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi ordered awarding her the Order of the Virtues. Gihane El-Sadat, who suffered from cancer, died after struggle with illness and after she spent around a month in the intensive care unit. “The Egyptian Presidency mourns with deep sadness and sorrow Mrs. Gihane El-Sadat, the wife of the late President Anwar El-Sadat, the war and peace hero,” the presidential statement read. Gihane El-Sadat had introduced “a model for the Egyptian woman supporting her husband under the most difficult and critical circumstances until he led the country to achieve the historic victory in the glorious October War,” the statement read.

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 155 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 282,737. And 765 patients were discharged from quarantine at isolation hospitals, raising Egypt’s total number of fully-recovered cases to 216,982. Madbouly announced at the beginning of June that 2.5 million citizens have received a vaccine against COVID-19, out of the six million total registered for vaccination. 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 said that Egypt has also produced one million doses of coronavirus vaccines thus far.

AFP - Dino Zoff sees similarities between Roberto Mancini's Euro 2020 finalists and the Italy team he captained to World Cup glory in 1982, he told AFP. His greatest moment came 14 years later, though, when he lifted the World Cup aged 40. "They are a very fast, lively team, and that brings them a bit closer to us at the World Cup in 82." Victory would complete a remarkable turnaround, after Mancini took over following their failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018. "The World Cup isn't far away.

CAIRO – 8 July 2021: Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam al-Sadiq al Mahdi called on the UN security council to urge resuming the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [GERD] negotiations in order to reach a binding and legal agreement on the dam’s filling and operation. She explained in her speech at the UN Security council session on the GERD that this agreement would protecting Sudanese citizens, protect Sudanese dams and protect Sudan’s strategic security. “They sent us a notifying and ‘nearly threatening’ message three days ago on the secound filling of the dam, knowing that the UNSC session will be held Today,” the Sudanese Foreign Minister said. She added that she is very much optimistic regarding the UNSC and that it will address GERD issue with responsibility. Minster Mariam al-Sadiq also said that the Egyptian and Sudanese stances are “clearly united regarding reaching a binding legal agreement on filling and operating the dam”.

CAIRO – 8 July 2021: President Kais Saied affirmed on Thursday Tunisia’s full support to everything that would preserve the Egyptian water security as an integral part of the Arab national security, as he spoke with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi via phone. The phone call comes in light of Tunisia’s current membership in the council. President Sisi highlighted Egypt’s unwavering stance seeking a legally-binding agreement that achieves the interests of all parties and protects the historic water rights of the two downstream countries, the Presidency said. The Presidency said the phone call also discussed issues of bilateral relations as well as developments of the coronavirus pandemic in Tunisia. Sisi affirmed Egypt’s full support to Tunisia and expressed his aspiration to develop and deepen cooperation relations and coordination between the two countries in various fields.

The meeting addressed ways to support the extended strategic cooperation relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia at all levels, in light of the compatibility in visions between the two countries regarding the development agendas. The Minister explained that the economic cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia covers a variety of mechanisms, including the agreed-on grant worth $200 million and the $1.9 billion ongoing development cooperation portfolio with the SFD. Al-Attas noted that Saudi Arabia's investment in Egypt has reached $30 billion across 6,000 companies that support development efforts carried out by the Government of Egypt. The Saudi Arabia’s grant, allocated to supporting Egypt’s MSMEs force and managed through the joint committee that includes the aforementioned parties, is one of the most prominent forms of cooperation between the two countries. The grant plays a vital role in bridging the financing gap between financial intermediaries and MSMEs, as small businesses play a crucial role supporting the country’s economic growth.

File- A view shows an Aeroflot Airbus A320 aircraft on a runway at Sheremetyevo International Airport outside Moscow, Russia, July 7, 2015. Egypt expresses its aspiration for the speedy return of Russian tourism to Egyptian resorts, the statement said, adding that this return would enhance bilateral cooperation in the tourism field between the two countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier on Thursday lifted his country’s ban on charter flights to Egypt after six years of suspension due to a plane crash over Sinai. The two countries agreed in April to resume flights in a call between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Putin. Egypt’s charming resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada have been major tourist attractions to tourists worldwide, especially Russians before the plane crash.

CAIRO – 8 July 2021: The Arab Council for Human Rights urged the United Nations Security Council on Thursday to behave decisively on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam issue as the council is set to meet tonight. In a statement, the council said the second phase of filling the dam by the Ethiopian side is carried out unilaterally and represents a harm to the water rights of Egypt and Sudan in a way that threatens international security and peace. Chief of the council, Abdel Gawad Ahmed, affirmed that the UNSC is in charge of considering the GERD dispute in accordance with the Charter of the UN due to its connection to the international security and peace. It also harms the two countries’ water rights established through international agreements that may not be infringed, according to the Middle East News Agency. The council said and many Arab and international human rights organizations are calling on the UNSC to provide firm legal rather than political treatment to the GERD issue as peoples’ right in life and development is connected to their water right, Ahmed said.

CAIRO – 8 July 2021: Egypt’s Armed Forces, with its individual combatants, capabilities, and advanced weapons, are capable of deterring anyone who could think to disturb Egypt's security, said General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production on Thursday during a meeting with newly-promoted military personnel. Defending the homeland and protecting its national security is a sacred task that requires constant combat readiness, he added. The Egyptian Armed Forces held training for 66 military officers affiliated to 31 African and Arab countries, and who are nominated to become military attaches, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. As for the subject matters within the training, they are diplomatic work, national security, and international crisis management. Visits to military sites and archeological sites were also organized.

FILE- The EGX trading session on December 12, 2017CAIRO - 8 July 2021: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended Thursday’s session in green, losing around LE 6.2 billion of market capitalization, amid foreign selling. Market capitalization lost around LE 6.2 billion, recording LE 657.78 billion, compared to LE 663.98 billion in Wednesday’s session. Arab investors were net buyers at LE 92.44 million, while Egyptian and foreign investors were net buyers at LE 90.59 million, and LE 1.85 million, respectively. Egyptian and Arab individuals were net buyers at LE 7.61 billion, and LE 71.88 million, respectively, while foreign individuals were net sellers at LE 912,668. Egyptian, and foreign organizations sold at LE 98.21 million, and LE 935,062, respectively, while Arab organizations bought at LE 20.56 million.

CAIRO – 8 July 2021: The US ambassador to Cairo, Jonathan Cohen, said that an American company plans to inject investments worth $5 billion over the next five years. He stated that American companies have pumped investments in Egypt to reach $1.5 billion by 2020, stressing his aspiration to increase the flows of American investments in Egypt to reach $2 billion during the current year. The Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait, stressed that we are keen to provide an environment that encourages national investment and attracts foreign investments, thus contributing to attracting more American investments in various economic sectors to Egypt. The minister pointed out his keenness to solve any problems facing investments operating in Egypt, to stimulate investment in various sectors, develop internal and external trade, and strengthen the structure of the national economy. He also indicated his keenness to consult with the business community when preparing the draft customs law and its executive regulations.

CAIRO - 8 July 2021: Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker said Egypt is rich in renewable energy resources especially when it comes to wind and solar energy, which it can use to generate about 90 gigawatts of electrical power. Shaker made the remarks during his meeting with Country Manager of French renewable energy company Voltalia Karim Elazzawy to discuss means of fostering cooperation between Egypt’s electricity sector and the company, in addition to ways to boost its investments in Egypt, the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy said in a statement Thursday. The minister hailed as “distinguished and fruitful” cooperation between the electricity sector and Voltalia, which he said has been underlined by the French company’s participation in the Benban Solar Park. He added that his ministry is working within the framework of a national and regional strategy that is concerned with meeting electricity needs, with its policies mainly depending on diversifying energy sources and optimizing the use of renewable resources.