Included in the shipment was an additional 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, which Egypt has been using since the beginning of its vaccination campaign. Zayed said on Saturday that the delegation will continue working for up to three weeks until the completion of the production of the first batch of Sinovac vaccine, which is estimated at two million doses. The Health Ministry is currently working to vaccinate medical staff first, and has opened registration for Egyptians and non-Egyptian adults on its website. The ministry announced in mid-May that 1.3 million people had received at least a first dose of the vaccine. On Thursday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that the government will administer more than five million doses of the coronavirus vaccine in June.

Egyptian Armed Forces arrived in Sudan on Saturday afternoon to participate in the military exercise “Guardians of the Nile”, which saw units from land, naval and air forces from both sides participate. The training aims to confirm the level of readiness of the joint forces and increase the expertise of troops from both countries. It serves as a continuation of the previous series of exercises “Nile Eagles-One”, and “Nile Eagles-Two”. The Director of the Training Department at the Sudanese General Staff Malek al-Tayyeb welcomed the participating Egyptian forces, and praised the efficiency, readiness, and distinguished experience of the Egyptian forces. This exercise aims to exchange experiences and enhance military cooperation between the two countries.

CAIRO – 23 May 2021: Egypt extended Sunday condolences to China over the death of 21 citizens because of getting hit by hail, freezing rain, and gales while taking part in an urtlamarathon. The race was held on Saturday in Gansu province northwestern China. On March 21, Cairo has received the first batch of raw materials required for Egypt to locally produce two million doses of the Chinese Sinovac vaccine, the health ministry said. The ministry said the country is expected to produce 40 million Sinovac doses in the first year, noting that Egypt is the first African country to produce coronavirus vaccine doses. The batch received in the Cairo International Airport also included 500,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine.

CAIRO – 23 May 2021: The Egyptian-Russian Foundation for Culture and Science is participating in the activities of the 30th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The book fair is set to kick off on May 23 and run until May 29. The foundation adopts the tasks of collecting, documenting, and publishing the Arab-Russian cultural heritage, as well as translating and publishing scientific and cultural books. The program will include cultural, professional and educational sessions in Arabic and English, in addition to a number of artistic performances. This year’s events will be organized in cooperation with more than 20 local and international cultural bodies and institutions.

CAIRO, 23 May 2021: Pitso Mosimane led Al-Ahly to the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League, eliminating his former team, Mamelodi Sundowns. Al-Ahly tied 1-1 with their host Sundowns on Saturday, at Lucas Moribi Stadium in the second leg of the quarter-finals. Al-Ahly had won the first leg in Egypt 2-0, to qualify by winning in the aggregate of the two matches, 3-1. Thus, Al-Ahly will meet Tunisia's Esperance in the semi-finals mid-June. The Reds are looking forward to claim the 10th African title in their history to extend African clubs leadership.

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah's "greed" for goals has helped the club as it aims to finish in the Premier League's top four, said manager Jurgen Klopp. Salah played a key role in Klopp's team, scoring 22 goals, tied with Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane in the race for the Golden Boot, which is awarded to the Premier League's top scorer. But that is also true for the other teams without the goals their top scorers score," Klopp told reporters before Sunday's home game against Crystal Palace. Egypt international Salah is Liverpool's only player to reach double-digit league goals this season, with Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota each scoring nine. Chelsea (67 points), Liverpool and Leicester City (66 points each) are in a three-way battle for the last two Champions League places ahead of Sunday's final round of matches.

EIBAR: An acrobatic late strike from Antoine Griezmann saw Barcelona confirm their third-place finish in La Liga on Saturday, as they crept past already relegated Eibar 1-0 in their last match of the season. They end the campaign on 79 points, seven behind champions Atletico Madrid and five off second-placed Real Madrid. "Of course I'm happy with the goal but still disappointed with how the league campaign has gone. On 81 minutes Griezmann smashed in from an acute angle following good work from Ousmane Dembele down the right-hand side. Eibar, meanwhile, finish bottom of the table on 30 points and return to the second-tier Segunda after seven years in Spain's top flight.

Real’s victory was not enough to win the league as Atletico Madrid beat Valladolid 2-1 to claim their first title since 2014. Real finished the campaign on 84 points, two behind the champions. “The champions are the team who win the most games, and there’s no excuses from us,” midfielder Casemiro said. “We were one game from getting to the Champions League final and took La Liga to the final day. Villarreal end the season seventh, giving them a place in next year’s inaugural Europa Conference League.

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored his 41st Bundesliga goal of the season on Saturday, breaking the record set by Gerd Mueller in 1971-72. The Poland striker, with 277 goals, is now second on the list of all-time highest scorers in the Bundesliga, behind only Mueller's 365. Mueller set the previous record in the 1971/72 season with 40 goals, which Lewandowski equalled last week. A minute later Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer denied Daniel Caligiuri from the penalty spot before Joshua Kimmich launched a 20-metre missile to make it 3-0 for the host. The visitor came to life midway through the second half, scoring twice with Andre Hahn and Florian Niederlechner.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday received the Foreign Minister of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides in the presence of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and the Cypriot ambassador in Cairo. Sisi welcomed Christodoulides’ visit to Cairo, stressing the growing strategic relations between Egypt and Cyprus in all fields and Egypt’s keenness to strengthen joint cooperation between the countries especially in the fields of politics, military, commerce and energy. Christodoulides expressed his country’s pride in its close relations with Egypt, which represent a model for constructive cooperation between the Mediterranean countries, especially in light of Egypt’s privileged position, regional weight and pivotal role in the region. Cyprus will remain one of Egypt’s steadfast supporters within the European Union, he said. He added that it is within the mutual interest of Cyprus to strengthen joint cooperation between the two countries, as well as develop the tripartite cooperation mechanism between Egypt, Greece and Cyprus, which has been successful in achieving regular institutional cooperation regarding economic and social development in all three countries.

As per Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s directives, two security delegations arrived in Palestinian and Israeli territories to consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza. The Egyptian security delegations called on the two sides to adhere to the Cairo-brokered ceasefire in Gaza. The Palestinian factions expressed gratitude to Egypt for its efforts to reach the ceasefire and told the Egyptian security delegation that it would abide by the truce commitments. The Palestinian and Israeli sides called on Egypt to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire, saying they adhere to the Egyptian de-escalation efforts. Regional and international parties welcomed the ceasefire that was reached as a result of the Egyptian efforts exerted during the past period.

CAIRO - 22 May 2021: Egypt has expressed sorrow for the death of Nigeria's Chief of Army staff Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other officers in a plane crash on Friday. In a press statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry extended condolences to the government, people and army of Nigeria for this loss. “Egypt stands in solidarity with Nigeria during this time of grief,” the statement read.

The Indian Embassy in Cairo announced that the Eva Pharma company for drugs and medical supplies in Egypt has delivered the first batch of Remdesivir medicine to New Delhi. The shipment has been distributed to hospitals and treatment facilities for coronavirus patients across India. The embassy expressed its deep appreciation for Egypt and Eva Pharma, which delivered the first batch ahead of schedule and contributed to the urgent relief efforts for coronavirus patients. Earlier this month the Indian Embassy signed an agreement to purchase 300,000 doses of Remdesivir. Eva Pharma, a generic drugmaker established in 1997, said last year it had received a license from Gilead Sciences Inc to make Remdesivir in Egypt and distribute it in 127 countries.

South Korean companies have expressed interest in cooperating with Egypt in areas such as investments in the Suez Canal, alongside operating ports, developing railways, smart city projects, water desalination and more. This came during a meeting held by the Asian sector at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the South Korean Embassy in Cairo on Friday, which included representatives of various Egyptian ministries, including Transport, Housing, Irrigation, Health, and representatives of several South Korean companies investing in Egypt. The ministries presented various proposed projects for investment, while the Korean companies requested periodic cooperation owing to their desire to increase investments in Egypt. The Korean ambassador to Cairo Hong Jin-wook will visit the economic zone of the Suez Canal to discuss increasing South Korea’s investments there. It was agreed to hold a virtual seminar including Korean companies wishing to invest, the relevant ministries and the Egyptian Businessmen Association, to present more means of cooperation in various fields and to discuss opportunities for increasing Korean investments.

CAIRO - 22 May 2020: An aid convoy sent by "Long Live Egypt Fund" was on its way to the Gaza Strip on Friday in line with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's directives to back the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian foreign minister added that Egypt is contacting all parties concerned to discuss the current situation in the territories. Egypt has taken political and diplomatic steps to encourage ceasefire, condemn the Israeli aggression, and support the Palestinian’s legitimate rights. And, since May 10, Israel has been shelling and carrying out airstrikes against Gaza Strip. The strikes also caused the destruction of more than 200 residential units in Gaza Strip and 31 educational establishments, including schools, colleges, and vocational training centers.