The Ministry of Social Solidarity, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and several banks, launched the “Herafi” programme to support small makers of handmade and heritage products. The programme is part of the presidential initiative to support irregular workers. Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine El Kabbaj said that the programme targets members of productive cooperative societies, productive families, and small entrepreneurs. Mervat Sabreen, Assistant Minister of Social Solidarity for Protection and Social Safety Networks, indicated that the first phase of the programme aims to train 1,000 small-scale producers in 2024 in various fields of handicrafts, such as jewelry, ceramics, shells, textiles, and traditional fashions. She said that the training also covers how to classify their projects and benefit from the CBE’s initiatives to support small projects, the laws that support small projects, and how to price their products in a way that ensures their marketing without exaggeration.
Source:Daily News Egypt
January 28, 2024 10:38 UTC
Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait stated that the state is keen to support startups in various technological fields, such as finance, industry, and services. He made this statement during a meeting with representatives of “Cyberport,” the largest technology business hub in Hong Kong. Maait said that Egypt offers all incentives to encourage entrepreneurs, helping to create a digital economy that enables individuals, sectors, and companies to enhance productivity and maintain growth. He also explained that the digitization of the tax system has improved collection efficiency and integrated the informal economy into the formal economy. This helps to increase spending on developmental needs, which ultimately affects the lives of citizens and the services they receive.
Source:Daily News Egypt
January 28, 2024 07:57 UTC
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that 2 million and 438,000 women were examined, as part of the president of the republic’s initiative to “care for maternal and fetal health”, under the slogan of the initiative “100 Million Health.”Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, indicated that the initiative aims to detect early detection of diseases transmitted from the mother to the fetus and provide free treatment and health care. It also targets early detection of infection with Hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis for pregnant women. Fathi added that the initiative guarantees the confidentiality of the analyzes and the accuracy of the test, by selecting reagents with international quality standards. It also includes advice on disease prevention and requires the woman’s approval and acceptance of the service. Nutrients are also provided to the mother during pregnancy.
Source:Daily News Egypt
January 28, 2024 03:31 UTC
CAIRO - 27 January 2024: According to CNN, Egypt is currently engaged in intensified global efforts to secure the release of captives held in Gaza and negotiate an extended ceasefire amidst ongoing fighting, CNN reported on Friday. The upcoming meetings between Director Burns and key figures, including the Israeli intelligence chief, Egyptian officials, and the Qatari prime minister, signify progress in the ongoing negotiations as the White House pushes for a resolution. The meetings between Director Burns and Mossad director David Barnea, Egyptian officials, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani are expected to occur in France over the weekend. Egypt has continued working towards reaching a ceasefire in Gaza. However, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has recently highlighted that Israel's imposition of "unreasonable conditions" has made it currently unachievable.
Source:Egypt Today
January 27, 2024 21:43 UTC
CAIRO - 27 January 2024: The Egyptian-Indian joint military exercise "Cyclone-II" kicked off with the participation of personnel of the Egyptian Special Forces of Thunderbolt and Airborne Corps as well as Indian Special Forces. The several days' drill is carried out on the combat fighting fields of the Egyptian Airborne Corps. The exercise entails implementing a set of training activities with the aim of exchanging combat expertise and skills between both sides. It falls within the framework of the Armed Forces' joint training activities with counterpart forces of sisterly and friendly nations.
Source:Egypt Today
January 27, 2024 21:07 UTC
The TV BRICS International Symphony Orchestra, a new ensemble established to promote cultural exchange among the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), held its premiere concert in Moscow on Friday. As Mikhail Shvydkoy, Special Representative of the Russian President for International Cultural Cooperation, noted in his opening remarks, the TV BRICS orchestra represents a vital step towards strengthening dialogue and understanding between the BRICS countries. “The emergence of the multinational TV BRICS musical group will have a significant impact on the development and strengthening of dialogue between the BRICS countries,” Shvydkoy stated. Congratulations to TV BRICS for such an achievement. The Future of the TV BRICS OrchestraThe TV BRICS International Symphony Orchestra’s journey has just begun.
Source:Daily News Egypt
January 27, 2024 20:22 UTC
CAIRO - 27 January 2024: Head of the Climate Information Center at the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dr. Muhammad Ali Fahim, said that there is a significant drop in temperatures throughout the week. The forecast center said that very low temperatures will be witnessed on Wednesday and Thursday, declining by 4-5 degrees, with frost expected to form for the first time in the winter of this year. Fahim added that there is an expectation of intermittent moderate to heavy rains, concentrated in the northern Delta and reaching all areas of the Delta. He explained that there is wind activity in areas of Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, the northern coasts, and South Sinai at intermittent periods, which increases the feeling of cold weather, and wind speeds intensify in the second half of the week, reaching the point of dust storms.
Source:Egypt Today
January 27, 2024 13:54 UTC
CAIRO - 27 January 2024: Egyptian and Saudi Foreign Ministers are set to hold discussion meetings on Sunday at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, after which they will hold a press conference. Both ministers will hold the discussions to discuss the developments in the regional and international situation, especially in Gaza Strip and the escalation that the region is witnessing.
Source:Egypt Today
January 27, 2024 12:43 UTC
CAIRO – 26 January 2024: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi received a phone call from US President Joe Biden. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the two presidents discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and confirmed the strategic partnership between the two countries. The call also touched on the situation in the Middle East, mainly the war in the Gaza Strip. US President Biden lauded the key role played by Egypt and its positive efforts on all tracks related to the current crisis and stressed the US’ appreciation for the Egyptian positions in support of stability in the region. He affirmed the support of the United States for Egypt’s tireless efforts to provide access to humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Source:Egypt Today
January 26, 2024 20:22 UTC
CAIRO – 26 January 2024: Arish International Airport in Egypt’s North Sinai has received eight planes carrying a combined 162.5 tons of humanitarian and relief aid destined for the Gaza Strip. Additionally, two planes arrived from Jordan, belonging to the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, carrying medications, medical equipment, and food amounting to around 23 tons. Furthermore, five planes from the UAE, affiliated with the UAE Red Crescent Society and the World Health Organization (WHO), brought food, medical supplies, and 32 barrels of fuel, totaling approximately 110 tons. Egypt has received a total of 528 aircraft and 34 ships carrying humanitarian aid from dozens of countries and organizations until January 19, as reported by the ERC. In total, 111,490 tons of aid have been delivered to Gaza through 7,179 trucks.
Source:Egypt Today
January 26, 2024 14:02 UTC
(Reuters) - Manager Juergen Klopp has decided to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Friday. Klopp, who led Liverpool into the final of the League Cup on Wednesday, had informed the club's hierarchy that he would end his eight-and-a-half years at Anfield at the end of the current campaign. The German joined Liverpool in October 2015 and has won the Champions League, Premier League, Club World Cup, FA Cup, League Cup and Super Cup, as well as the Community Shield during his time in charge. In the 2019-20 season, Klopp led Liverpool to their first league title since 1990, and their first of the Premier League era. The previous season, Liverpool lifted the Champions League, defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the final.
Source:Egypt Today
January 26, 2024 12:08 UTC
(Reuters) - Egypt will turn to striker Mostafa Mohamed for much-needed firepower in the absence of talisman Mohamed Salah as they continue their quest for a record-breaking eighth Africa Cup of Nations title in a last-16 meeting against Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. That made Mohamed the first Egyptian to score in three pool stage matches since all-time leading scorer Hossam Hassan did it in 2000. "Egypt needed a striker like Mostafa Mohamed," former captain Ahmed Hassan, who won an Egypt record 184 international caps, told Reuters. "We've missed this kind of a physical, goal-scoring striker for a long time, particularly since the days of Hossam Hassan, Amr Zaki and Emad Moteab." Hassan, now a television pundit, said Mohamed can get even better if he is not assigned defensive duties.
Source:Egypt Today
January 26, 2024 11:36 UTC
Israeli Channel 13 revealed on Wednesday that the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently attempted to schedule a call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, but was turned down. The last call between Netanyahu and Sisi took place in June, following the attack on the Egyptian border. This comes amid major disagreements with Egypt regarding Israel’s operations along the Philadelphia axis, according to the channel. The channel added that a senior official in Netanyahu’s office confirmed these details, but no official comment was issued. It said that the crisis is likely to continue until the disagreement over the Philadelphia axis is resolved.
Source:Egypt Independent
January 26, 2024 11:34 UTC
CAIRO – 25 January 2024: CIA Director William J. Burns is preparing to meet with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials to help reach an exchange deal regarding detainees, according to Washington Post Thursday. The American newspaper quoted ‘officials familiar with the matter’ saying that President Biden is planning to dispatch the CIA Director in the coming days to help broker an ambitious deal between Hamas and Israel. Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Egypt is persistently working towards reaching a ceasefire in Gaza. Abu Zeid described the Israeli accusations as “efforts to create confusion and distort the truth,” stressing that Egypt has no interest in obstructing the entry of aid. “Obstructing aid would lead to further exacerbation of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, something that Egypt absolutely does not want,” stated Abu Zeid.
Source:Egypt Today
January 26, 2024 02:38 UTC
CNN —The Turkish parliament voted Tuesday to approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid, bringing the Nordic country one step closer to joining the military alliance after months of delays. Of the 346 members of parliament who voted, 287 were in favor of Sweden’s accession and 55 voted to reject it. But Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban on Wednesday told NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that Hungary’s government supports Sweden’s bid for accession. “I reaffirmed that the Hungarian government supports the NATO membership of Sweden,” Orban wrote on X. Stoltenberg also posted on X, saying he welcomed Orban’s “clear support” for Sweden’s membership bid. Erdogan initially objected to Sweden’s membership bid, accusing Swedish officials of being too lenient on militant groups, including the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Source:Egypt Independent
January 26, 2024 02:10 UTC