FILE- Employees in the EGX following performance of the trading sessionCAIRO – 29 May 2021: The United Media Services Company (UMS) announced Saturday that it will offer from 20 to 30 percent of its shares on the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX), as part of its future plans to develop the media content. This announcement came during a press conference held by the company on its future plan to develop media content in Egypt. It announced that the floating on the EGX will be an initial public offering (EGX) for organizations and people. According to the press conference, the company will end its offering plan and attracting investors in 2024. The United Media Services will continue to develop media content and will launch an international news channel.

CAIRO - 29 May 2020: Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawi asserted that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attaches importance to the solid waste management file and follows up efforts to implement a relevant new system to restore the cultural and aesthetic aspect of Greater Cairo governorates and other governorates nationwide. Shaarawi asserted the key role of his ministry in implementing those projects in coordination with governorates. The minister made the remarks Saturday during a video conference meeting with Dalia Lateef, a senior specialist at the World Bank (WB), to review the latest developments as regards fields of cooperation between the two sides to implement major plans of the solid waste management system. Shaarawi hailed ongoing cooperation with the WB, asserting that the ministry considers the bank as a key partner that helped the Egyptian government achieve many successes in many cooperation fields. Meanwhile, Lateef asserted the importance of speeding up efforts to outline the system of operation and implementation of the project in the coming period after it has already come into effect.

CAIRO-29 May 2021: Al Ahly’s winger Salah Mohsen scored the second goal in the team’s 2-0 win over RS Berkane Berkane of Morocco on Friday in the CAF Super Cup. The in-form winger spoke after the game, saying “We had a great game in front of our fans. We are happy to win the CAF Super Cup title and bring the trophy back home after seven years of absence.”Mohsen kept his habit of scoring vital goals after coming from the bench after scoring against Zamalek in the league derby and scoring against Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. Salah added “I am so happy to score against RS Berkane but I am even more delighted to win the title. Winning trophies is more important than scoring goals.”The Red Devils won their 7th CAF Super Cup title in the history, extending their record as the club with the most CAF Super Cup titles in the history.

CAIRO-29 May 2021: Real Madrid’s new signing David Alba expressed his happiness after joining the Spanish giants, Real Madrid, from his childhood club, Bayern Munich. Alaba said goodbye to Bayern Munich after defending the team’s colors since 2010, playing a vital role in the Bavarian’s success on both domestic and international levels. Alaba added "I can't wait to play my first game in this legendary white shirt, in front of all of you, the Real Madrid fans. Alaba is the foreign player with the most appearances for the Bavarian giants in the Bundesliga and all competitions. The Austrian won 10 German League titles with the Bavarians as well as winning two UEFA Champions League titles.

CAIRO – 29 May 2021: The United Media Services (UMS) Company will hold a press conference on Saturday to speak about its achievements and future plans and a new change to its structure. Media outlets affiliated with the banned group of the Muslim Brotherhood claimed such rumors. Adeeb clarified that the state over the past few years bought a number of media and entertainment institutions that were not making profits and had losses to make an “empire of media production” that has a message. Adeeb added that the state already started to develop this industry but was made in a kind of monopoly. However, he continued that the state allowed to prevent such monopoly gradually via opening the market for more company.

Luciano Spalletti has been named the new coach of Napoli, succeeding Gennaro Gattuso, the Serie A club confirmed on Saturday. Gattuso's widely-expected departure was confirmed this week after Napoli failed to qualify for next season's Champions League following a final day draw at home to Hellas Verona. "I am delighted to announce that Luciano Spalletti will become Napoli coach on 1 July," Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said in a short statement. Gattuso, who has since taken over at fellow Serie A side Fiorentina, succeeded Carlo Ancelotti as Napoli coach in December 2019 and led them to Coppa Italia glory in 2020. Although his departure was far from surprising following a reported breakdown in his relationship with De Laurentiis, Gattuso has not discussed the matter recently as the club have imposed a media blackout since February.

In a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said 46 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 14,950. Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population revealed that it prepared the first isolation room for patients infected with black fungus disease at Al-Negela Hospital, and stated that the hospital has not yet received any cases. The Ministry of Health assured that the Black Fungus disease is rare, and it occurs due to wrong or excessive use of cortisone drugs or antibiotics, and therapeutic protocol set for COVID patients. This fungal infection appears to have different types as reported in India: Black Fungus, Yellow Fungus, and White Fungus, with yellow reported as the most fatal one. The Ministry of Health has not officially reported any cases with Black Fungus; however, a 62-year old lady in Fayoum, who recently recovered from COVID-19, was diagnosed with the fungal infection.

Most of the names and boundary lines have been changed for different countries and cities. It’s the same land as it’s always been, just as it’s all Hwy 87 with different names in between. If you Google what different names were in the Bible for different countries – you then have to know what era it was. When news commentators talk about different cities and countries, I do not know if it is a city or a country. I have a hard enough time keeping up with United States geography, much less the Middle East.

CAIRO-28 May 2021: Al Ahly, 2020 CAF Champions League winners, defeated Morocco's RS Berkane, CAF Confederation Cup winners, 2-1 on Friday to win the CAF Super Cup title. Al Ahly secured their victory with two second-half goals by Mohamed Sherif and Salah Mohsen after the first half ended in a goalless draw. The Red Devils won their 7th CAF Super Cup title in the history, extending their record as the club with the most CAF Super Cup titles in the history. After scoring the first goal, we had several chances and we were able to score the second goal, that’s normal." The game saw the return of Ali Maaloul and Hamdy Fathy who participated in the second half of the game after being sidelined for a long time due to injuries.

CAIRO - 28 May 2021: Egypt will receive the last tranche of its $5.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before the end of June, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait suggested in remarks to Egypt Today. The value of the tranche is $ 1.6 billion. After the executive board of the IMF approves the new tranche during the coming days, the money will be transferred to the ministry's accounts in the Central Bank of Egypt. The IMF said on Tuesday that it expects to provide additional financing of $1.6 billion to Egypt, after it is approved by its executive board in the coming weeks. "Deepening and broadening structural reforms is critical to solidify the recovery, address post-COVID-19 challenges, strengthen buffers, and ensure higher and more inclusive growth," it added.

CAIRO – 28 May 2021: Two military aid planes took off from Eastern Cairo airbase, Friday, carrying large quantities of medical aid, heading to Djibouti. The military spokesman said the aid was sent as per the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Egypt also sent a shipment of medical supplies and food to Djibouti on Wednesday, the spokesman said. El-Sisi and his Djiboutian counterpart, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, held talks on Thursday as the former visited Djibouti. The talks examined ways of bolstering and developing bilateral ties on the political, economic, security, and military levels.

CAIRO - 29 May 2020: Egyptian authorities on Saturday continued opening the Rafah border crossing for the 14th consecutive day to allow stranded Palestinians and humanitarian cases on both sides to cross the border terminal. Medical and administrative teams are stationed for facilitating the passage of the injured to hospitals for treatment, said official sources at the crossing. Egypt has exceptionally opened the crossing to enable people stranded on the two sides to cross and to deliver aid to Gaza residents, the sources added. In May 7, Israeli forces in the West Bank and Jerusalem engaged in clashes with civilians who were protesting forced displacement, particularly from Sheikh Jarrah eastern Jerusalem, and assaults on worshippers in Al Aqsa Mosque.

The president was also keen to speak to a number of citizens who were present at the scene. He checked their living conditions and listened to their requests, Radi said. The president also inspected the work to expand and improve the efficiency of Sheraton district’s interior streets to ease traffic and link it to the main axes, Radi said. The spokesman noted that the district includes 12 streets with a total length of 14 kilometers. Utility network in this area was developed through replacing and renewing water supply lines with a total length of 35 kilometers, Radu said.

CAIRO-28 May 2021: Al Ahly, 2020 CAF Champions League winners, will face RS Berkane of Morocco, 2020 CAF Confederation Cup winners, in the CAF Super Cup at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Friday. Al Ahly's head coach Pitso Mosimane will count on Mohamed Sherif, Hussein El Shahat and Taher Mohamed Taher as the team's attackers. Mohamed Magdy Afsha will play behind the aforementioned players while Aliou Dieng and Amr El Soulia will start in midfield. Mosimane will use his typical 4-4-2 formation after changing the formation to 5-3-2 in the last game against Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa. Al Ahly have a record 6 CAF Super Cup titles and they hope to defeat the Moroccan team and bring the trophy home for the first time since 2014.

Zamalek's striker Seifeddine Jaziri in action during the game, courtesy of Zamalek twitter accountCAIRO-28 May 2021: Zamalek defeated Ismaily 1-0 on Thursday night at Suez Stadium in the Egyptian Cup round of 16. Zamalek's Moroccan winger Achraf Bencharki scored the only goal in the game four minutes before half-time. The Moroccan did not accept the referee's decision and he protested in a way that Omar did not accept, punishing the Moroccan with the second yellow card. Ismaily failed to find cracks in the defense of Zamalek in the second half, which did not witness several attempts on target from both teams. Zamalek will face Misr Lel Makkasa in the Egyptian Cup quarter-finals.