Photos: Egypt sends 100 tons of humanitarian aid to flood-affected communities in South Sudan
He stated that the shipment consists of 100 tons of humanitarian aid, sent as a gift from the people of Egypt. Sewilam highlighted addressing various projects in South Sudan during his visit, including groundwater wells, rainwater harvesting, and flood prediction initiatives. These projects are designed to protect the people in areas of South Sudan that are affected by floods. The aid was dispatched under the directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to show support for South Sudan. Joint cooperationSewilam emphasized that these efforts are part of the longstanding relations between the two countries, demonstrating Egypt's commitment to supporting South Sudan.
Source:Egypt Today
June 29, 2024 15:39 UTC
Egypt anticipates slight relief from sweltering heat next week
According to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), temperatures are expected to decline by 1-3 degrees starting next week. The EMA also noted that the current high humidity levels in Egypt increase the apparent temperatures by 0-2 degrees. Southern Sinai, home to the charming city of Sharm El-Sheikh, and northern Upper Egypt will also experience some relief from the intense heat, with temperatures reaching 37-38 degrees by Sunday. As for southern Upper Egypt, where Luxor and Aswan are located, temperatures won't drop below the 40s yet. Here are the expected average temperatures for different regions in Egypt until Tuesday, as forecasted by the EMA:- Cairo and Lower Egypt – Highs: 38, Apparent: 40- North Coast – Highs: 30, Apparent: 33- South Sinai – Highs: 39, Apparent: 42- Northern Upper Egypt – Highs: 38, Apparent: 40- Southern Upper Egypt – Highs: 42, Apparent: 43
Source:Egypt Today
June 28, 2024 16:33 UTC
Biden, Trump trade barbs over economic situation, wars in Ukraine & Gaza
CAIRO – 28 June 2024: US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traded barbs over the local economic situation, the US foreign policy, and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza amid other topics during a CNN presidential debate on Thursday night. Replying to Trump, Biden said "Well, look, the greatest economy in the world, he’s the only one who thinks that, I think. As for the national debt, Biden said Trump had the largest national debt of any president in a four-your period, number one. Destroying social securityTrump accused Biden of destroying social security, saying "This man is going to single-handedly destroy Social Security. Biden accused Trump of encouraging those folks to go up on Capitol Hill, number one.
Source:Egypt Today
June 28, 2024 15:57 UTC
Egypt repays $25B in domestic, external public debt since March 2024
CAIRO – 27 June 2024: Egypt repaid a substantial portion of its domestic and external public debt, amounting to $25 billion since March 2024, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). This debt repayment represents a noteworthy 7% of Egypt's GDP, highlighting the country's commitment to fiscal consolidation. Emirati deposits at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) worth $11 billion were converted into local currency investments, reducing Egypt's external debt burden. Egypt has set ambitious targets for its upcoming fiscal year (FY 2024/2025), aiming for a primary surplus of 3.5% of GDP. This strategy, coupled with the recent $25 billion debt repayment, demonstrates Egypt's commitment to long-term financial stability.
Source:Egypt Today
June 27, 2024 14:12 UTC
Egypt's Instant Cash Payment Initiative supports exporting companies with LE 3B
CAIRO – 27 June 2024: Egypt is set to distribute LE 3 billion to 362 exporting companies today as part of the instant cash payment initiative, as announced by Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait. Since October 2019, the government has provided approximately LE 62 billion in support to exporting companies. In the fiscal year 2024/2025, a total of LE 40.5 billion has been allocated for these purposes, including LE 23 billion specifically aimed at reducing export burdens. In June 2024, Egypt had already disbursed LE 5 billion to 360 exporting companies benefiting from the instant cash payment initiative. Furthermore, in May, Minister Maait had announced that Egypt would provide LE 8 billion in support to beneficiaries of the instant cash payment initiative, effective from June 6.
Source:Egypt Today
June 27, 2024 12:03 UTC
Egypt's Giza municipal authority shuts down 6 unlicensed Sudanese schools
CAIRO – 27 June 2024: The Municipal Authority of Giza announced shutting down Thursday six unlicensed Sudanese schools in Shabramant and arresting their directors for interrogation. Egypt will host a conference in late June 2024 to bring together all Sudanese civil political forces, with the participation of relevant regional and international partners. This is in light of the deep historical, social, fraternal and deep ties that bind the Egyptian and Sudanese peoples together. And based on Egypt's commitment to supporting all efforts to achieve peace and stability in Sudan. Egypt looks forward to the active participation of all Sudanese civil political forces and relevant regional and international partners, and to join hands to ensure the success of the conference in achieving the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people.
Source:Egypt Today
June 27, 2024 11:29 UTC
Egypt’s PM reviews progress of Warraq Island urban development
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly led a meeting on Wednesday to review the progress of the new urban development project on Warraq Island. The project, which has received continuous attention from the political leadership,aims to transform the island with a qualitative shift in services and infrastructure. Attendees included Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Assem El Gazzar, Giza Governor, Ahmed Rashed, and representatives from various ministries and authorities involved in the project. Giza Governor Ahmed Rashed and Giza Security Director Hisham Abu El Nasr addressed the ongoing efforts to remove building violations and evacuate lands and houses by agreement, respectively. Chairperson of the New Warraq City Development Authority, Osama Shawky, detailed the project’s executive status,including the evacuation of priority areas, disbursement of compensation, and the implementation of various development projects.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 27, 2024 10:03 UTC
Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza
Doctors told CNN they are being forced to turn away parents begging for baby milk, unable to even triage young patients with chronic illnesses compounded by severe hunger. Dozens of other Gazans crowd together to access water as aid workers nearby distribute thick, steaming red soup from large saucepans. It is God’s decision, but it is caused by people,” her father, Ahmed Maqat, told CNN, after she died on Saturday. But health workers told CNN there are few alternatives, with shortages of lactose free or soya milk for infants. Children line up for food aid in Jabalya refugee camp, the northern Gaza, on June 13.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 27, 2024 01:23 UTC
Health Minister discusses cooperation with UN Office on Crime, Drugs
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with Ghada Waly, the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Office in Vienna. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, stated that the Minister directed cooperation with the United Nations Office on Crime and Drugs. Additionally, the Minister emphasized the need to establish centres providing medical services and psychological support for displaced individuals from neighbouring countries. Ghada Waly confirmed that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is prioritizing the citizens’ right to voluntary treatment for addiction within the Opiate Alternatives Programme. The program aims to facilitate access to mental health services, ensuring society and families can effectively address drug-related issues.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 27, 2024 00:19 UTC
PM Greets President al-Sisi on 11th Anniversary of June 30 Revolution
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday 26/6/2024 sent a cable of greetings to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the occasion of the eleventh anniversary of the June 30 Revolution. In the cable, the prime minister asserted that June 30 Revolution will remain a milestone in the Egyptian history, as millions of Egyptians took to streets, demonstrating against plans to obliterate the identity of the country and prejudice its security and capabilities. He said the government will continue the process of work and construction, under the leadership of president Sisi, to achieve development goals and realize aspired progress, in a way that serves Egyptian people’s interests.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 26, 2024 22:41 UTC
Egypt's Financing Strategy to emphasize sustainable development goals
CAIRO – 26 June 2024: Deputy Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Kamali, took charge of leading the meeting for the Technical Committee responsible for the preparation and oversight of Egypt's Integrated National Financing Strategy. In this role, Kamali underscored the significance of the strategy, which outlines Egypt's approach to financing sustainable development goals. During the meeting, Kamali emphasized the crucial role of financing in achieving sustainability, whether through the Sustainable Development Goals or Egypt Vision 2030. Kamali further discussed the necessity of moving beyond simple resource transfers and embracing sustainable financing, which necessitates reorganizing financial flows to accomplish shared objectives. It is anticipated that by the end of this year, the share of private sector investments will reach approximately 48 to 49 percent.
Source:Egypt Today
June 26, 2024 21:53 UTC
Egypt leads African tourism, South Africa regains top spot in trade attractiveness
Egypt maintained its top position in the African tourism sector for the third consecutive year, while South Africa regained its leading position from Nigeria in Africa’s trade rankings, driven by a substantial increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the latest research from Bloom Consulting. Senegal’s significant improvement was another key finding, with the nation jumping 11 spots to seventh place in the continental rankings. In the tourism sector, Morocco, Ethiopia, and Uganda were highlighted as countries experiencing the most significant positive changes, while South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria saw declines compared to other African nations. “South Africa reclaims its leading position from Nigeria in Africa’s trade rankings, primarily driven by a substantial increase in FDI,” the Bloom Consulting report stated. The research underscores the dynamic nature of Africa’s economic landscape, with countries experiencing shifts in both trade and tourism attractiveness.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 26, 2024 20:54 UTC
Egypt receives new batch of Transmashholding railcars
CAIRO – 26 June 2024: Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir stated in a press statement Wednesday that a new batch of Transmashholding railcars - consisting of 16 units - had arrived in the Port of Alexandria upping the total delivered to 946 out of 1,300. The shipment includes 16 air-conditioned third-class railcars in addition to four maintenance machines. A contract worth €1 billion was signed with Transmashholding to supply 1,300 railcars. Those include 500 dynamic-ventilation third-class units, 500 air-conditioned third-class units, 180 air-conditioned second-class units, 90 air-conditioned first-class units, and 30 air-conditioned cabooses. Also, 61 out of 400 designated train engines have been rehabilitated.
Source:Egypt Today
June 26, 2024 18:22 UTC
Mbappe scores but France held to 1-1 draw by Poland
The lead would have meant France topped the group regardless of the result of a see-saw game between Netherlands and Austria. With Austria then grabbing a later winner against the Dutch, the draw means France finish second in Group D behind Austria and will face whoever comes second in Group E, where Romania, Belgium, Slovakia and Ukraine are all on three points. It is the first time France have failed to finish top of their group at a major tournament in 12 years under manager Didier Deschamps. It was another uninspired performance by France, who lacked imagination from top to bottom. They dominated possession but were denied by Poland's excellent goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski who made a string of decent saves to deny Mbappe, Theo Hernandez, Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola´s close-range efforts.
Source:Egypt Today
June 26, 2024 13:40 UTC
Egyptian government builds 1M residential units for low-income citizens
CAIRO – 26 June 2024: Chairwoman of the Social Housing and Real Estate Financing Fund Mai Abdel Hamid stated Wednesday that one million residential units were being built for low-income citizens in addition to 28,000 units allocated to middle-income citizens. Further, there are 55,500 units that are being built within the green housing initiative at the cities of New Obour, 10th of Ramadan, Capital Gardens, New Aswan, New October, Badr and 15th of May. The total number of applicants on units offered by the fund is 1.6 million, while the total size of funding provided amounted to LE70 billion. With regard to the demographics of funding recipients, 76 percent males; 24 percent females; 48 percent work for the private sector; 29 percent work for the public sector; 22 percent are self-employed; one percent are pensioners; 56 percent are married with kids; 16 percent are married; 22 percent are single; four percent are divorced; and, two percent are widowed.
Source:Egypt Today
June 26, 2024 13:09 UTC