The Palestinian official commended Egypt's constant support for the Palestinian people who are suffering from genocide plots, led by Israeli occupation forces. In statement to MENA Wednesday, Naji said the Egyptian stand in support of the the Palestinian cause is reflected at the cultural level through the Cairo International Book Fair in its 55th edition. Many Egyptian publishing houses are publishing various publications on Palestine along with Palestinian publishing houses, according to him. Egypt and Palestine have strong and deep-rooted bonds at the cultural level, he said, adding the two countries enjoy historical cooperation. Nagi hailed the backing of the Egyptian Culture Ministry to Palestine in the fair through the allocation of a whole day for Palestinian intellectual, cultural and political activities to become a day for Palestinian heritage in Egypt.

These books shed the light on the significant role of art in the Egyptian political sector as well. Another book is “Al Khetab El Seyasy Fe El Cinema El Masrya” (The Political Discourse In Egyptian Cinema) by Dr. Mariam Waheed. “Al Khetab El Seyasy Fe El Cinema El Masrya” presents a political analysis of Egyptian cinema in order to reveal the underlying political messages that were presented in different films. The book focuses as well on the issue of social justice in Egyptian cinema, by analyzing fourteen Egyptian films that were produced from 1961 to 1981. Acclaimed author Nader Adly’s “El Cinema El Kebtya” (Coptic Cinema) provides in depth look and detailed analysisof Christian and church films.

The top ten player transfers alone generated more than 10% of the entire amount spent on transfer fees in 2023. German clubs topped the list for transfer fees received from outgoing transfers with a total of more than USD 1.2 billion. A total of 1,024 clubs spent money on international transfers in 2023, the first-ever time that more than 1,000 clubs invested in transfer fees for new players from abroad. The number of clubs that received transfer fees, 1,241, was also another new high. International transfers of amateursIn 2023, more than 50,000 amateur players moved across borders to join a club in a new association.

Amr Talaat, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, travelled to Budapest, the capital of Hungary, for a two-day visit. He met with government and company officials to discuss cooperation, new investments, and joint projects in the Egyptian communications and information technology sector. Talaat also attended a round table hosted by the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA), with the participation of several Hungarian companies specializing in communications and information technology. The round table aimed to showcase the investment opportunities in the Egyptian sector. Additionally, he joined a workshop organized by the Hungarian Ministry of National Economy and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, which focused on the communications and information technology ecosystem in Hungary and the potential areas of collaboration between the two countries.

The Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) is committed to supporting emerging national companies by promoting local manufacturing, which the state strongly supports, to enhance the competitiveness of products and reduce imports, according to its head Doaa Salima. Salima met with the Egyptian Federation of Investors Associations (EFIA) on Tuesday and discussed the role of the IMC in connecting industry with academia, by collaborating with national research centers and universities, to utilize the research findings in industrial processes. The meeting also explored the available investment opportunities and the challenges faced by the industrial sector and highlighted the efforts of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, represented by the IMC, to address the issues of investors and the industrial community. This is in line with the political leadership’s directives to unify and coordinate the efforts of all state institutions with investors and the industrial sector.

In a statement, the New Valley governorate said that the planning minister is scheduled to open new projects, including "Bashayer El Kheir" village in the New Valley that will include 220 houses in the first Phase. The minister started her visit by inspecting the eco-friendly rural house project, which has been set up in cooperation with October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA). The project won first place in the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects in the category of small local projects. A complete prototype of the eco-friendly rural house has been constructed in the city of Kharga as a precursor to the project's expansion. The project provides smart technological solutions in the production of eco-friendly bricks through computer automation and the development of automated shading systems responsive to weather conditions.

CAIRO - 30 January 2024: The Egyptian government succeeded in attracting billions worth of investments in 2023, and they are mostly concentrated in the sectors of green energy, logistics, and IT, capitalizing on the unique location of Egypt in the world. AugustOcior Energy signed an initial contract with the Egyptian government to set up a $4 billion green hydrogen plant in SCZone. Its annual handling capacity is 120,000 containers, 2.5 million tons of dry cargo, and 4.2 million tons of general cargo. The green hydrogen produced will be used to generate 1.2 million tons of green ammonia per annum. Also, the SCzone and China's United Energy signed an agreement to establish an $8-billion a potassium chloride production facility whose capacity will be 4.1 million tons per annum.

The Egyptian House of Representatives has approved a new law granting the armed forces a greater role in securing and protecting public and vital facilities in the country. The bill also subjects all crimes that occur against public and vital facilities and all types of services to military law. 1 of 2013 on the Participation of the Armed Forces in the Tasks of Preserving and Protecting Vital Facilities in the State, and Law No. 136 of 2014 on Securing and Protecting Public and Vital Facilities are hereby repealed. This law shall be stamped with the seal of the State and shall be enforced as one of its laws.

The government of Egypt is trying to increase its foreign currency reserves and collect the highest amount possible in hard currency to meet its obligations. This was evident in the recent offer of lands that required paying their value in dollars. This was the first time since the ACUD was established in 2016 to offer lands in dollars. Thus, the ACUD followed the example of the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), which recently offered lands whose value and installments were paid in dollars to attract hard currency income for the authority. He noted that this new offer was different from the recent NUCA’s offers that conditioned paying the full value of lands in dollars.

YAMOUSSOUKRO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shoot-out as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in their last-16 clash on Monday. Ivory Coast will now face the winner of Tuesday’s last-16 tie between Mali and Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals on Saturday. "It's very emotional, the last few days were tough for us," Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller said. We can forget now about what happened in the group stages." The game went to penalties and the unfortunate Niakhate missed his side’s third kick as he struck the post and the Ivorians held their nerve to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

Most Chinese exports to Europe are shipped through the Red Sea, while tens of millions of tons of oil and minerals transit the waterway to reach Chinese ports. Chinese officials repeatedly stressed that the Red Sea crisis is a “spillover” from the conflict in Gaza, citing an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the top priority. Beijing’s reluctance to wade into the Red Sea crisis reflects these geopolitical calculations. The Chinese government readout of the meeting between Wang and Sullivan did not mention the Red Sea. Egypt is losing millions of dollars per day from the reduced traffic at the Suez Canal at the northern end of the Red Sea.

AL KHOR, Qatar, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Defending champions Qatar survived a scare to beat Palestine 2-1 and advance to the Asian Cup quarter-finals thanks to goals from Hassan Al-Haydos and Akram Afif at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday. Qatar notched up their 11th straight victory in the Asian Cup and will return to Al Bayt for their quarter-final where Marquez Lopez's side will play the winners of Tuesday's last-16 tie between Uzbekistan and Thailand. Although they conceded the first goal against the run of play, Qatar were composed and clinical when they created their best chances to punish Palestine, who were making their debut in the Asian Cup knockouts. A moment's silence for victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict was held before the game, with a handful of fans screaming "Free Palestine". Palestine had a few chances to equalise but lacked the finishing touch and did not really test keeper Meshaal Barsham again as Qatar held on to advance.

CAIRO – 29 January 2024: Egyptian Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Ossama Rabie has met today, via video conference, with Mr. This meeting comes as a continuation of the SCA’s efforts to open direct communication channels with the international maritime community through holding periodical meetings with senior executives of various international maritime organization and shipping lines. He has also expressed his hopes for the end of the crisis to come as soon as possible due to the challenges it imposes on the sustainability of global supply chains. He has also stressed that for matters to go back to normal, there needs to be a de-escalation of the situation and a recovery of the international maritime community's confidence. On her part, Ms. Kiran Khosla has emphasized that maritime insurance prices are flexible and susceptible to change, and they are calculated according to the contextual conditions.

“Our bilateral trade was approximately $6bn during fiscal year (FY) 2022/23, thereby making India Egypt’s sixth largest trading partner,” according to the Ambassador. The Ambassador added that the bilateral trade has grown more than 5 times in the last ten years. The bilateral trade expanded by 75% to record an all-time high of $7.26bn in FY 2021/22. This was the first time ever that the President of Egypt was visiting India as Chief Guest for Republic Day. All these Ministerial visits laid the foundation for the unprecedented momentum in India-Egypt bilateral relations witnessed in 2023,” he continued.

CNN —Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops have been killed by enemy fire in the Middle East since the beginning of the Gaza war. US Central Command confirmed in a statement Sunday that three service members were killed and at least 34 injured in a one-way drone attack that “impacted at a base in northeast Jordan.” Eight injured service members were medically evacuated to receive higher-level care, CENTCOM said. The number of wounded is expected to rise as service members seek treatment for symptoms consistent with traumatic brain injury, two US officials said. The statement, posted to the Islamic Resistance’s Telegram channel, came before the US announced the death of the three service members. Wider conflictSpeaking at a church in South Carolina later Sunday, Biden asked for a moment of silence to honor the service members.