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Source:Egypt Today
June 20, 2024 13:34 UTC
The General Egyptian Consulate in Jeddah has maintained continuous and ongoing coordination with the official Egyptian Hajj mission in Saudi Arabia since before the start of the Hajj days, the ministry said. This consulate has worked to ensure the provision of comprehensive medical care, necessary preparations, and arrangements for receiving Egyptian pilgrims and monitoring their conditions. However, the ministry said that unregistered Egyptian pilgrims, available in significant numbers this year, has made the mission harder. The influx of unregistered pilgrims has resulted in a breakdown of service provision. An Egyptian official overseeing the country's Hajj mission stated, "The presence of irregular pilgrims created immense chaos in the Egyptian pilgrims' camps, leading to a collapse in the services provided."
Source:Egypt Today
June 20, 2024 11:45 UTC
CAIRO – 19 June 2024: The therapeutic tourism season in Siwa Oasis begins right after the Eid al-Adha holiday, bringing a wave of rejuvenation and excitement to the oasis. A significant number of visitors from various Egyptian governorates and abroad flock to Siwa for traditional treatments of bone and skin diseases, obesity, and to enjoy the enchanting nature of the oasis. Traditional treatment centers provide accommodation, service, and care during the treatment period, which ranges from 3 to 9 days depending on the patient's health condition. Giri highlighted that the traditional sand burial treatment has been inherited by the people of Siwa from their ancestors, who in turn inherited it from the Pharaohs. After the session, patients enter a tent, which functions like a natural sauna.
Source:Egypt Today
June 19, 2024 18:15 UTC
CAIRO – 19 June 2024: The archaeological sites and museums across Egypt have witnessed a significant influx of visitors during the first three days of Eid al-Adha. According to an official statement, a substantial number of visitors flocked to museums and archaeological sites over the past three days of Eid. The Giza Pyramids alone saw 28,500 visitors, divided as follows: 8,000 on the first day, 10,500 on the second day, and 10,000 on the third day. The Citadel area had about 3,700 visitors, the Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria saw 3,700 visitors, and the Prince Mohamed Ali Palace in Manial had 570 visitors. Additionally, the Museum of Islamic Art received 213 visitors, and the Coptic Museum had 410 visitors.
Source:Egypt Today
June 19, 2024 12:24 UTC
CAIRO - 18 June 2024: The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that the health system has lost more than 70 percent of its clinical capacity in the Gaza Strip and is struggling to support the remaining hospitals, according to Al-Qahera News TV Channel. The Ministry of Health said: "We are working to establish field hospitals despite the inability to provide the minimum basic services." The Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has continued since the 7th of last October, claiming thousands of martyrs and tens of thousands of injuries, in addition to the destruction of buildings and roads. The health system in the Gaza Strip is suffering from a very difficult situation, starting with the almost collapsed ambulance system, as the Israeli occupation bombed about 108 ambulances, and 11 hospitals out of 36 are partially operating.
Source:Egypt Today
June 19, 2024 08:39 UTC
CAIRO – 18 June 2024: Palestinian Officials in Gaza: 3,500 Children at Risk of Death Due to Malnutrition and Lack of Vaccinations. Palestinian officials in Gaza have confirmed that the Israeli occupation and the US administration insist on driving 2.4 million civilians in the Gaza Strip into a starvation tunnel, according to a breaking news report by Al-Qahira News Channel. Palestinian officials in Gaza have stated that 3,500 children are at risk of death due to malnutrition and the lack of dietary supplements and vaccinations. The health system in the Gaza Strip is suffering from a very dire situation, starting with the near-collapse of the ambulance service. The Israeli occupation has bombed about 108 ambulances, and 11 out of 36 hospitals are operating only partially.
Source:Egypt Today
June 18, 2024 23:12 UTC
CAIRO – 18 June 2024: Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, reaffirmed the organization's ongoing commitment to support the Egyptian government in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and national development priorities. She noted that in 2023, the UN funded activities in Egypt amounting to approximately $209 million. This statement was made in conjunction with the release of the annual report of the 28 UN agencies operating in Egypt, detailing the results of their joint cooperation across various fields. It is worth mentioning that this report is the first issued under the framework of UN cooperation with Egypt to achieve the SDGs, which was adopted and signed last year. The report covers the period from 2023 to 2027.
Source:Egypt Today
June 18, 2024 18:41 UTC
These tourists are in high spirits, eager to enjoy the warmth of the morning sun in the city, which houses the largest collection of ancient Egyptian temples. The morning sun is a key factor in attracting tourists to visit the temples early in the day. Tourists from around the world enjoy visiting Luxor and Aswan during the winter and spring seasons, drawn by the warm, unique weather of the global tourism capital. It is worth noting that tourist groups continue to flock to Luxor to enjoy the magic of ancient Egyptian civilization. Luxor is experiencing the largest development and national projects plan by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Source:Egypt Today
June 18, 2024 17:21 UTC
CAIRO – 17 June 2024: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi and his delegation departed Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and returned to Egypt on Monday after performing Hajj. A brotherly meeting was held on Sunday between President Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman in Mina, Saudi Arabia. Sisi earlier on Sunday, expressed appreciation for King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman for the warm reception he had been met with while performing the pilgrimage. The president concluded by extending his greetings to all Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Eid Al Adha, wishing both Egypt and Saudi Arabia prosperity and blessings. On Thursday, Sisi headed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the pilgrimage that majorly takes place during the four-day Adha Eid.
Source:Egypt Today
June 17, 2024 11:37 UTC
CAIRO – 16 June 2024: The Ministry of Health and Population announced Sunday that the Egyptian healthcare mission to pilgrimage had referred 1,110 Egyptian pilgrims to Saudi hospitals in Mecca and Medinah. The great majority were discharged after receiving the necessary medical service, and only 23 had to be admitted to those hospitals. The ministry highlighted that the total number of Egyptian pilgrims this year is 17,871. The Egyptian president himself headed Thursday to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage, and expressed in a statement Saturday appreciation for the Saudi authorities for the outstanding organization of the ritual. He also wished Muslims worldwide a happy Eid Al Adha.
Source:Egypt Today
June 17, 2024 00:49 UTC
Destructions caused by Israeli shelling on the Gaza Strip after the end of the 7-day truce- the photo by Photojournlist Hani El Shaer from GazaCAIRO – 16 June 2024: The Palestinian Ministry of Health has announced a rise in the death toll from Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, reaching 37,337 martyrs and 85,299 injured since October 7th. This information was reported by Al-Qahera News in a breaking news update. Additionally, the Israeli occupation forces have committed three new massacres against families in Gaza. These recent attacks have resulted in 41 more martyrs and 102 injuries within the past 24 hours alone.
Source:Egypt Today
June 16, 2024 17:12 UTC
CAIRO – 16 June 2024: The overall health of all Egyptian pilgrims remains satisfactory, affirmed the Assistant Minister of Interior for Administrative Affairs and Head of the Official Hajj Mission. In the same context, he pointed out that the Hajj Lottery Mission pilgrims continue to flow to the Jamarat Bridge in Mina to perform the Rami al-Aqaba Al-Kubra (the Grand Stoning) on the Day of Sacrifice. On Saturday evening, the Assistant Minister of Interior for Administrative Affairs and Head of the Official Hajj Mission announced the success of the Hajj Lottery pilgrims' move from Arafat to the Holy Site of Muzdalifah. He explained that the move of the Hajj Lottery pilgrims took place at the time planned by the mission, as all Hajj Lottery pilgrims left the Arafat plain with the sunset prayer. He stressed that no pilgrim other than the Hajj Lottery pilgrims will be allowed to enter the camps in Mina.
Source:Egypt Today
June 16, 2024 13:40 UTC
CAIRO - 15 June 2024: Adel Hanafi, Vice President of the General Union of Egyptians in Saudi Arabia, stated that on Wednesday was the Day of Tarwiyah, with all pilgrims arriving in Mina, Mecca last night. One of Saudi Arabia's instructions to pilgrims was to ensure that buses only enter the holy sites with security coordination. Adel Hanafi emphasized that Egyptian pilgrims are in good health and are adhering to the regulations beautifully. Additionally, the area of Arafat has been coated with a plastic material and equipped with sprinklers to spray water on the pilgrims. He explained that after the Maghrib and Isha prayers tomorrow, the pilgrims will move from Arafat to Muzdalifah.
Source:Egypt Today
June 16, 2024 00:02 UTC
CAIRO - 15 June 2024: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed on Saturday that the Israeli occupation committed three massacres against Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 30 martyrs and 95 injuries within the past 24 hours. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that the total number of casualties from the Israeli aggression since October 7th has risen to 37,296 martyrs and 85,197 injuries. Israeli occupation forces continue their intensive operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah, marked by continuous air, artillery, and naval bombardment, causing horrific massacres among Palestinian civilians. Additionally, Israeli warplanes launched a raid north of Nuseirat and destroyed residential buildings in Al-Mughraqa, south of Gaza, on Saturday morning. Palestinian press sources reported that the death toll from the Israeli bombing of three houses in the Shuja'iyya and Tuffah neighborhoods in Gaza has reached 19 martyrs, including women and children.
Source:Egypt Today
June 15, 2024 23:56 UTC
CAIRO – 15 June 2024: Ambassador to Chad Osama Hady met this week with the Chadian minister of foreign affairs expressing Egypt's readiness to deliver training to public employees in various fields and conferring over other potential realms of cooperation. In January 2022, President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received his Chadian counterpart Mahamat Deby at Al Itihadyah presidential palace to discuss bolstering biletarl ties. In December of the same year, the president ratified a study to construct a land road between Egypt and Chad through Sudan. In May 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry delivered a message from President Sisi to Deby on bilateral relations, Sudan crisis, and role of Chad - among other neighboring states - in supporting a ceasefire.
Source:Egypt Today
June 15, 2024 19:13 UTC