5 Water-Rich Foods that Are Perfect for Summertime
As summer brings excitement and outdoor activities, it also brings scorching temperatures, high humidity, and extended sun exposure, thus increasing the risk of dehydration if we don't take proper care to stay hydrated. Drinking water is essential to keep dehydration at bay, but there are also specific foods that if included in our diet, can help us feel hydrated and refreshed so here are some of the best water-rich foods and vegetables that are perfect for summer hydration! Their crunch and texture are perfect to pair with a dipping of your choice or make a refreshing green smoothie to get that hydration boost you need. TomatoesNot only are they packed with vitamin C, but they are 94% water, high in fiber, provide great health benefits, and can take any summer salad to a whole new level. CantaloupeIt’s the perfect low-calorie snack on a hot summer day.
Source:Egypt Today
June 12, 2024 20:54 UTC
Contact Financial Holding Ranked Among Egypt’s Top 50 Companies for the Third Consecutive Year
Forbes Middle East has announced its “Top 50 Public Companies in Egypt” list for 2024, and for the third year in a row, Contact Financial Holding has been recognized among this prestigious group. This significant achievement reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to excellence and the success of its strategic direction. Being on this list for three consecutive years clearly indicates that Contact is on the right path, following a successful strategy that strengthens its position in the Egyptian financial market. Operating in the Egyptian market since 2001, Contact is the leading provider of non-banking financial services in Egypt. Said Zater, CEO of Contact Financial Holding, commented, “We are extremely proud to be selected once again among the top 50 public companies in Egypt.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 12, 2024 20:24 UTC
Ceasefire talks in turmoil as Hamas responds to proposal
Hamas had submitted its response to Qatari mediators, proposing amendments to the Israeli proposal, including a timeline for a permanent ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told CNN earlier on Tuesday. After submitting its response Tuesday, Hamas spokesman and political bureau member Osama Hamdan told Lebanon-based TV Al Mayadeen, the group was committed to achieving a ceasefire. “Israel received Hamas’ response. “The response of Hamas and the Palestinian factions to the truce proposal was responsible, serious and positive. “The proposal presented enables Israel to achieve these goals and Israel will indeed do so,” the statement concluded.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 12, 2024 19:33 UTC
Six of the best as Morocco win handsomely in World Cup qualification
CAPE TOWN, June 11 (Reuters) - Striker Ayoub El Kaabi netted a hat-trick as Morocco stormed to a 6-0 win over Congo in World Cup qualification on Tuesday, maintaining their 100% start to the African preliminaries for the 2026 finals in North America. But other leading contenders, Cameroon and African champions Ivory Coast, were held to away draws on a busy day of action around the continent. El Kaabi kept up the goalscoring form that helped Olympiakos win the Europa Conference League last month with his hat-trick as Morocco made it three wins out of three in Group E.
Source:Egypt Today
June 12, 2024 13:21 UTC
Egypt expresses interest in establishing joint farm in Equatorial Guinea
CAIRO – 12 June 2024: Minister of Agriculture Al Sayed al-Qusair met Wednesday with his counterpart from Equatorial Guinea expressing readiness to cooperate with the country in producing high-quality seeds and animal vaccines as well as in the fields of applied research and human capacity-building. In that context, the minister suggested establishing a joint farm in Equatorial Guinea where seeds can be produced. He also proposed that the country would import Egyptian agricultural products known for their outstanding quality on the global scale. On his side, the Equatorial Guinean minister promised to accelerate the measures of setting up the farm, and invited the Egyptian business community to invest in the fields of agriculture, and animal and poultry production.
Source:Egypt Today
June 12, 2024 12:03 UTC
Egypt’s Water Research, Space Agencies join forces to tackle water challenges
Egypt’s National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) and the National Water Research Center (NWRC) have signed a joint cooperation protocol to bolster national efforts in water resource management and development. The protocol, announced at a workshop on Tuesday, aims to leverage the expertise of both institutions to address Egypt’s water challenges. Sherif Mohammadi, head of NWRC, stressed the importance of collaboration between research institutions to confront challenges related to natural resources. Additionally, the protocol aims to advance research in new and renewable energy to rationalise water consumption in power generation. The meeting showcased the capabilities of both institutions, highlighting modern technologies that could revolutionise the study and sustainability of water resources.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 12, 2024 10:27 UTC
BRICS Foreign Ministers Back Russia’s 2024 Chairmanship, Vow to Strengthen Cooperation
BRICS foreign ministers, meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, have voiced their full support for Russia’s chairmanship of the group in 2024 under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security.”The two-day event, chaired by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, included representatives from both BRICS member states and partner countries. In a joint statement, the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering strategic cooperation across three key areas: politics and security, economy and finance, and cultural and humanitarian ties. They also reiterated their dedication to the BRICS spirit of mutual respect, equality, solidarity, openness, and inclusiveness. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasised the role BRICS countries can play in shaping a multipolar world and economic globalization. This meeting marked the first gathering of foreign ministers since the BRICS expansion in 2024, which saw Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia join the original members Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 12, 2024 01:21 UTC
Russia to Host 4th BRICS Solutions Awards Competition
Russia will host the fourth BRICS Solutions Awards competition to showcase the best technological solutions and practices from BRICS countries. Organised by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) in collaboration with the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the competition will be held with the support of the BRICS Business Council. BRICS Solutions Awards’ participants can submit projects in eight categories, including Climate and Environmental Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Services, and Competencies and Human Resources Development, TV BRICS reported. The submission deadline is 31 July, and the results will be announced during the BRICS Business Council meeting in October 2024, ahead of the BRICS summit. “This BRICS Solutions Awards competition was held in 2020 when Russia was the chair of BRICS, we also held it in India and China,” Makarov said.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 11, 2024 17:05 UTC
Egypt hosts first New Development Bank international forum in New Administrative Capital
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly participated in the opening session of the first international forum of the New Development Bank (NDB) in Egypt on Tuesday, under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. He underscored the event’s importance in presenting Egypt’s development initiatives, progress in community development, poverty reduction, infrastructure construction, and efforts to support the private sector. He emphasised the importance of the NDB in supporting member states’ development plans amidst regional and international economic challenges, noting the decline in available financing and the inadequacies of the current international financial system. During the forum, a documentary film highlighted the NDB’s contributions to development efforts among member states. Rania Al-Mashat, the Minister of International Cooperation, underscored the forum’s significance in bolstering Egypt’s development plans and exploring new avenues for economic cooperation.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 11, 2024 15:44 UTC
teleSUR and Daily News Egypt sign agreement to promote news collaboration
Caracas, June 11 (RHC)-- The Latin American and Egyptian news platforms, teleSUR and Daily News Egypt, respectively, have announced the signing of an agreement to promote news collaboration between both agencies, both entities said. A statement said Egypt's English-language newspaper, Daily News Egypt, agreed on what it called "an innovative media partnership aimed at fostering news sharing and collaboration across continents." teleSUR and Daily News Egypt, with this partnership, aim to "enrich the news landscape of both regions by providing diverse perspectives and in-depth coverage of global events." In return, teleSUR will be able to use news content and programs produced by Daily News Egypt, further diversifying its programming and expanding its global reach. The partnership also includes provisions for collaboration on live broadcasts, joint production of news segments and sharing of journalistic expertise.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 11, 2024 13:53 UTC
Egyptian president suggests 4 steps to end Gaza War
Second is obliging Israel to end the siege and stop using mass starvation as a collective punishment for the people of Gaza. They hope for a future that reestablishes some confidence in the international law and in the justice and credibility of the so-called "Rules-based International Order."" "The responsibility for the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Gaza Strip lies squarely with the Israeli side. This crisis is the deliberate outcome of a devastating, vindictive war waged against the Strip, its people, its infrastructure, and its medical system. This outrageous war has employed mass starvation and brutal siege to render the Gaza Strip uninhabitable and forcibly displace its inhabitants from their lands, with utter disregard for international conventions and moral humanitarian principles and standards," the Egyptian president added.
Source:Egypt Today
June 11, 2024 12:20 UTC
Egypt introduces new satellite image analysis application to enhance irrigation water distribution
CAIRO – 11 June 2024: The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources unveiled in a statement Tuesday that the pilot operation of a newly-devised system for analyzing satellite images to identify the spatial distribution of crop types had begun in Kafr El Sheikh governorate. The project is about developing "machine learning" algorithms that produce crop type maps enabling a better distribution of irrigation water and monitoring of crop growth. The spatial distribution of crop types is currently carried out through remote sensing, and irrigation water distribution is decided using the software dubbed RIBASIM (River Basin Planning and Management).
Source:Egypt Today
June 11, 2024 11:06 UTC
Egypt in talks to establish Dutch migration center
CAIRO – 11 June 2024: Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expats Soha Gendi met Monday with Ambassador of Netherlands to Cairo Peter Mollema to discuss establishing a Dutch migration center in Egypt within the country's "Survival Boats" initiative that qualifies Egyptian laborers to work in Europe. Minister Gendi noted that the center would help learn more about the needs of the Dutch labor market, and hence, deliver the suitable training to youth in governorates that used to produce the largest numbers of illegal migrants. On that front, the minister highlighted that no single illegal migrants boat had sailed towards Europe since 2016. In that context, he commended the investment opportunities in Egypt and incentives offered. Minister Gendi stated early in May that the Egyptian and Italian governments were in the process of setting up a center for employment and legal migration.
Source:Egypt Today
June 11, 2024 10:24 UTC
Israeli aggression must be curbed immediately: AL Secretary General
CAIRO - 10 June 2024: The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said that the UN Security Council was too late in carrying out its responsibility, which allowed thousands of Palestinian casualties to fall, according to Al-Qahera News TV channel report. Aboul Gheit added: "The Israeli aggression must be curbed immediately." The UN Security Council adopted a draft American resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional implementation of the deal between the Israeli occupation forces and the Palestinian factions, to exchange prisoners and hostages. The Security Council adopted the American resolution, with 14 countries agreeing and one country abstaining from voting. Russia abstained from voting on the US draft resolution regarding the calm in the Gaza Strip.
Source:Egypt Today
June 11, 2024 04:24 UTC
Tourism Min., German and Austrian ambassadors discuss tourists' situation with FTI
CAIRO - 10 June 2024: Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, received Ambassador Frank Hartmann, Ambassador of Germany to Cairo, and Ambassador Georg Postinger, Ambassador of Austria to Cairo, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. These meetings came to determine the situation of the tourists who booked their trips to Egypt with the German Travel and Tourism Group FTI, which recently declared bankruptcy, and who are currently present in various Egyptian tourist destinations, and to ensure that they receive the services they were promised in accordance with the contracts concluded, and the position of the dues of hotel establishments and Egyptian tourism companies contracting with the group. These two meetings were attended by Professor Youmna Al-Bahar, Assistant Minister for Technical Affairs and Minister’s Office Affairs, Engineer Ahmed Youssef, Assistant Minister for Institutional Communication and the Ministry’s official spokesman, and Ambassador Khaled Tharwat, Advisor to the Minister for International Relations and General Supervisor of the General Administration of International Relations and Agreements in the Ministry.
Source:Egypt Today
June 11, 2024 03:58 UTC