Egypt's Manpower Ministry employment forum for people of determination
CAIRO - 23 February 2023: The Egyptian Ministry of Manpower announced Thursday organizing an employment forum next Thursday, or provide job opportunities for people of determination. The ministry called on those who wish to work to register their data on the electronic link. In a statement released Thursday, the ministry said that Cairo Governorate will organize an employment forum for People of Determination, which will take place in a hotel in Heliopolis, in implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to integrate people of determination into the labor market. The Egyptian Ministry of Manpower announced Thursday organizing an employment forum next Thursday, or provide job opportunities for people of determination. The ministry called on those who wish to work to register their data on the electronic link.
Source:Egypt Today
February 23, 2023 12:08 UTC
Egypt approves lifting taxes on imported mobile phones components
CAIRO – 20 February 2023: House of Representatives’ planning and budget committee approved a new amendment to law no.147 for 1984 in Monday's session, lifting taxes imposed on production components for mobile phones, in order to encourage local production. The amendment aims to lift the tax of “advancing financial resources” off both the components needed for local mobile phones production and the locally manufactured end product, while maintaining the same tax on imported counterparts used for commercial gains. Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority, Al-Shahat Al-Ghatouri, stated that previously, customs taxes on imported mobile phones were zero, which played a big part in discouraging local production. However, this has changed when a 10 percent tax was imposed, sparking interest in local production. Previously, the Egyptian cabinet approved proposing the new amendment, conditioning the benefitting companies to include 40 percent of local components in its end product, as well as exporting 40 percent of the total production.
Source:Egypt Today
February 21, 2023 06:32 UTC
Sublime Messi free kick earns PSG 4-3 win over Lille
PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored a stunning free kick in added time to earn Paris St Germain a 4-3 comeback win over Lille on Sunday and lift them seven points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 standings. Christophe Galtier's side doubled their lead six minutes later when Neymar tapped in a Vitinha cross to finish off a flowing move. Lille won a penalty after Marco Verratti tugged Tiago Djalo's shirt and David coolly converted the spot kick to level the score. Messi won a free kick five minutes into stoppage time and the Argentine curled it into the bottom corner to score his 11th league goal of the season and seal a dramatic victory for PSG. Lens secured a 3-1 home win over Nantes to move up to 49 points, level with Marseille in third.
Source:Egypt Today
February 21, 2023 00:53 UTC
Imported chicken to hit Egypt’s markets soon: Official
The head of the Poultry Division at the Chamber of Commerce in Egypt Abdel-Aziz al-Sayed announced that the Supply and Internal Trade Ministry intends to begin importing chicken from abroad, which will hit the markets soon. During a phone-in with TV host Amr Adib on his show “al-Hekaya” (The Story) on Saturday, Sayed added that the prices of imported chicken will be LE25 cheaper than Egyptian chicken. The price of an imported chicken (1.5 kilos) will be LE95 compared to LE 120 at the lowest price of the Egyptian chicken now. Sayed said that the poultry market is in disarray with unjustified price increases, as the cost of chicken has reached LE80 per kilo. The main problem facing the market is the high prices of production inputs, he said, stressing that the prices of chicken will not decrease except with a decrease in production input.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 19, 2023 22:04 UTC
Egypt ends compulsory pricing of rice at markets
CAIRO – 19 February 2023: The Egyptian government ended the compulsory pricing of white rice, one month before the end of the deadline, amid increasing prices of basic commodities. It is worth noting that the Cabinet set rice prices of rice in the market not to exceed 18 EGP per kilo of packaged fine white rice, and not to exceed 15 EGP for unpackaged rice. After being a rice exporter, Egypt turned to be an importer to meet the people’s needs amid the monopoly practiced by merchants. The Ministry of Supply announced that it would offer a tender for rice importation to secure strategic storage. The average share per capita is now 39 kilograms per annum.
Source:Egypt Today
February 19, 2023 22:02 UTC
Egyptian firms, Uzbek government sign 7 MoUs in 5 sectors
The meetings were concluded by signing seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the Egyptian private sector and Uzbek government in the sectors of pharmaceuticals, textile, energy, electricity, and healthcare. Uzbek Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Kudratov Laziz Shavkatovic said that tomorrow's visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Egypt would mark a new push to investment ties between the two states. The minister equally noted that President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi's visit to Tashkent in 2018 represented a leap in the diplomatic and commercial relations. Minister Shavkatovic also stated that he was holding meetings with representatives of the largest Egyptian textile and food processing companies in order to establish manufacturing partnerships. Heiba presented the investment opportunities in Egypt, incentives, and economic reforms carried out over the past year.
Source:Egypt Today
February 19, 2023 21:38 UTC
At least four killed after militants storm Karachi police headquarters
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — At least four people were killed and 14 were injured after militants stormed the police headquarters in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, according to officials. Militants attacked the police station with hand grenades and shots were fired, an eyewitness told CNN. Pakistan’s Taliban, known as Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack, according to spokesman Mohammad Khorasani. The attack prompted the Sindh provincial government to declare a state of emergency in Karachi, according to its spokesperson, Sharjeel Memon. Rescue teams have reached the site of the attack, according to video released by Chhipa Ambulance Service, in which gunfire could be heard.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 19, 2023 20:07 UTC
Photos: Prosecution orders arresting suspects who created fake pharaonic tomb in Upper Egypt
CAIRO – 18 February 2023: The Public Prosecution said it has issued an arrest warrant for suspects who created a fake pharaonic tomb in Upper Egypt’s Beni Suef to defraud buyers of antiquities of their money. In remarks to Egypt Today, Waziri added that all the figurines inside the tomb were made of gypsum and that all the contents of that tomb were not ancient. However, a committee formed by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities moved to the scene along with the prosecution and revealed in a report that the tomb is not ancient, the prosecution said. The hole contained iron rods that were used to reinforce its construction, the committee said. Also, the drawings engraved on the walls of the three rooms and the statues they contain were all modern imitations and not ancient, the committee added.
Source:Egypt Today
February 19, 2023 03:19 UTC
Luxor skies witnesses 55 hot air balloon flights, carrying 1.5K tourists
CAIRO - 18 February 2023: A total of 55 hot air balloon flights took off in the western mainland skies of Luxor Saturday, carrying more than 1,500 tourists from around the world to enjoy the magic of nature and ancient Egyptian civilization. Ahmed Abboud, a representative of the Balloon Federation companies in Luxor, said that with the clock strikes four in the morning every day, the men of the 17 balloon companies that operate in the western mainland airport leave their homes to prepare their balloons that will fly with tourists from around the world at sunrise, and others go to fixed and floating hotels. More than 1,500 tourists from European and Asian countries and around the world rode the hot air balloon flights amid an atmosphere of joy. The representative of the balloon flying companies in Luxor says that all balloon companies launch their flights in the sky on a daily basis amid strict compliance with civil aviation instructions, which maintain the security and safety of the participants by following strict precautionary and preventive measures
Source:Egypt Today
February 19, 2023 02:59 UTC
Egypt, India reaffirm need to combat all forms of terrorism
Egypt and India have asserted their firm stance on denouncing all forms of terrorism, calling on all the United Nations member states to respect the UN resolutions on this score. The affirmation came at the 3rd session of the Egypt-Indian joint working group, held in the Indian capital New Delhi with the participation of respective Egyptian and Indian officials. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday that the meeting reviewed national experiments on combating terrorism and extremism. The two sides underscored the need to continue coordinating efforts to counter terrorism. Both countries also called on the UN member states not to provide any backing, including shelters, weapons, logistics support or crossing of the borders, for terrorists.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 18, 2023 10:50 UTC
Egypt to launch 1st-ever bid for obsolete energy fields
CAIRO - 15 February 2023: Egypt will launch the first-ever bid for obsolete energy fields, according to the Minister of Petroleum, Tarek el-Molla. Molla said during a press conference held Wednesday at the Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS 2023) that details about the bid will be announced before the end of February. “Its economic model will be determined to increase production from those fields that need unconventional methods and specialized technology to extract the quantities available in these fields,” he added. He noted that the rise in global prices is what encourages pumping investments in this field. Previously, Molla said that Egypt's oil exports rose to reach $18.2 billion during 2022.
Source:Egypt Today
February 16, 2023 05:44 UTC
Egyptian-Emirati partnership to develop data center with $2.1B investments
CAIRO - 15 February 2023: Elsewedy Data Centers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirati Gulf Data Hub to develop Africa's largest data center complex in Egypt. The MoU also aims to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in the field of information technology and digital infrastructure in the region. The press release revealed that cooperation will also take place between the data centers and all telecom operators and internet service providers in the Arab Republic of Egypt, the data centers will also be connected to the other data centers owned and operated by GDH in KSA, UAE and rest of their data centers globally to enhance their role as a connection point and a regional center for data. “All data centers are green and will be licensed and certified by the LEED international organization concerned with preserving the environment,” it added. This project is expected to attract many private sector companies, banks, ministries, local Egyptian government institutions, as well as many international companies.
Source:Egypt Today
February 16, 2023 00:03 UTC
Egypt opens first center for orphans available for adoption - General news - ANSAMed
Egypt has decided to open the first hosting centre for children who are waiting to be adopted. The facility will host orphans or children who had to be taken away from large and problematic Egyptian or foreign families. The building is located in Cairo and is ready to host up to 200 kids, the report said. Its services will include providing birth certificates and medical tests to verify the health of orphans. The ministry last November had launched a new national adoption program in Egypt with the aim of reducing the number of children who grow up without a family in the country.
Source:Egypt Today
February 15, 2023 22:24 UTC
First Egyptian Center for Orphans Available for Adoption Opened
Egypt has made the decision to open the nation's first facility for housing youngsters who are up for adoption. A maximum of three months will be spent living in the centre as a temporary residence. Orphans or kids that have to be removed from large, troublesome Egyptian or foreign households will be housed in the facility. Its offerings will include delivering birth certificates and conducting medical examinations to confirm the wellbeing of orphans. In an effort to decrease the number of children who grow up in Egypt without a family, the ministry introduced a new national adoption programme there in November.
Source:Egypt Today
February 15, 2023 13:34 UTC
Egypt participates for first time in the Holy Family’s journey in largest religious exhibition in Italy
In the first trip to promote the Holy Family’s journey outside Egypt, the religious exhibition “Queen” was launched in the Italian city of Vicenza with the participation of 30 countries including Egypt. Egypt participates in the exhibition with a pavilion represented by the Foundation for the Modesty and Development of Heritage and the Egyptian-Italian itinerary. Egypt displayed seven paintings that depict the most important points of the Holy Family’s journey drawn by Dr. Manal Metwally. This type of exhibition is a great opportunity for participants to see the itinerary and journey of the Holy Family that fled and took refuge in Egypt. The itinerary of the Holy Family consists of 27 points that Egypt has been blessed with.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 13, 2023 15:15 UTC