Google honors iconic Mahmoud Abdel Aziz with a Google Doodle
Google is honoring the iconic Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz with a Google Doodle to celebrate the legendary actor birthday. Mahmoud Abdel Aziz is one of a kind actor who has a unique style. Abdel Aziz was born in Wardeyan neighborhood in Alexandria on June 4, 1946, to a middle class family. Through his performance in this series, Abdel Aziz captured millions of TV viewers’ attention and hearts in Egypt and the Arab World. These veteran directors managed to discover new areas in Abdel Aziz's performance; thus were able to shine his talent.
Source:Egypt Today
June 04, 2022 09:18 UTC
Egyptian Armed Forces mourns death of 2 Egyptian peacekeepers in Mali
CAIRO – 3 June 2022: The Egyptian Armed Forces mourned on Friday the killing of two Egyptian peacekeepers and the injury of another in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion while carrying out a mission in central Mali. All necessary measures are being taken in coordination with the United Nations, the Armed Forces added. The Armed Forces also offered sincere condolences to the families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. The three army personnel were part of the Egyptian peacekeeping mission in Mali. Earlier in March, the Armed Forces mourned the death of two members of the Egyptian peacekeeping forces in Mali in another explosion.
Source:Egypt Today
June 04, 2022 03:21 UTC
Reforms enabled Egyptian economy to overcome coronavirus, crises: PM
CAIRO – 3 June 2022: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli stressed that the economic reforms the state has made over the past years have enabled the Egyptian economy to overcome the crises it faced. Madbouli made the remarks during a speech at the annual meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group in Sharm El-Sheikh. This includes the member states of the IsDB Group that aim at reaching sustainable and inclusive economic, social and environmental development, Madbouli said. Madbouli warned against the consequences of climate change in thwarting development efforts especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, urging increasing the flow of the sustainable economic growth. Madbouli asserted that the Egyptian state has exerted great efforts in the past few years to reach inclusive and sustainable development.
Source:Egypt Today
June 03, 2022 10:39 UTC
Salah joins national team ahead of AFCON qualifiers
CAIRO - 3 June 2022: Mohamed Salah, Egypt national team captain, participated in the national team's training on Thursday night as The Pharaohs continued their preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Salah returned to Cairo on Wednesday night and joined his teammates who have been training for the first time under the new coach, Ihab Galal. Egypt plays in Group D of the qualifiers alongside Guinea, Ethiopia and Malawi. The national team players had a fitness training on Thursday night with the participation of all the available players. Mohamed El Shenawy missed the training as he tested positive for COVID-19.
Source:Egypt Today
June 03, 2022 09:40 UTC
Zelensky says Ukrainian troops have “some success” in battles in Severodonetsk
President Volodymyr Zelenksy said Ukrainian forces are withstanding the Russian onslaught around the city of Severodonetsk in the eastern region of Donbas. “We have some success in the battles in Severodonetsk. As in the cities and communities nearby — Lysychansk, Bakhmut and other cities where [there is] such a powerful attack by Russia,” Zelensky said in his daily video message. “The United States has confirmed that modern HIMARS fire missile systems are being sent to our country. I am grateful to President Biden, all our American friends, and the people of the United States for their support,” he added.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 03, 2022 08:32 UTC
Indonesia adds Egypt among 12 new countries eligible for Visa on Arrival for tourism
JAKARTA - 2 June 2022: Indonesia has added 12 more countries to the list of states eligible for the Visa on Arrival for Tourism (VoA), including Egypt. The list previously included 60 states. The 12 new countries added are: Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Peru, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and Jordan. Citizens from 72 countries will be able to enter Indonesia via nine airports, 11 seaports and four border crossings. To obtain VEA or VoA, foreign nationals must show a passport still valid for at least six months, a return or transfer ticket to to another country, proof of payment for visa on arrival, as well as proof of insurance ownership at an insurance company with an Indonesian legal entity which includes health financing for the duration of their stay in Indonesia.
Source:Egypt Today
June 03, 2022 07:59 UTC
New group of prisoners released in Egypt as per presidential pardon
An Egyptian prisoner was released and hugged his relative outside a prisoner- Egypt TodayCAIRO – 2 June 2022: A new group of prisoners have been released as per a presidential decree, on Thursday. Lawmaker Tariq al-Khouli, a member of the Presidential Pardon Committee, had previously stated that the committee is working on releasing more prisoners. The Presidential Pardon Committee works with the relevant authorities and several NGOs to pardon those who meet the conditions. Also, three journalists were released as per a presidential pardon, and 41 activists were released from pre-trial detention per a State Security Prosecution decree on April 24-15. Criteria for inmates who could be pardoned per a presidential decree was revealed by a member of the Presidential Pardon Committee, which has been reactivated by Sisi in April.
Source:Egypt Today
June 02, 2022 22:09 UTC
Grubtech to launch operation in Egypt, assigns Osama Harfoush as country manager
Grubtech — the best food technologies platform award holder in 2021 — assigned Osama Harfoush as its country manager, who will supervise the company’s expansion plans in Egypt and implement its strategy there. “I am so pleased to announce the launch of our operations in Egypt, which is one of the most important markets in the region. Furthermore, Grubtech plans to inject $5m in the Egyptian market over the coming 12-18 months, eyeing Egypt as a gateway to African markets, according to Al-Fayed. We believe that the solutions Grubtech provides for the dark kitchens will eliminate such problems and boost the inclusive experience for both clients and restaurants. Thus, we plan to be a part of the food and beverage market in Egypt on the long run.”© 2022 Daily News Egypt.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 02, 2022 13:15 UTC
Violence erupts around Jerusalem during controversial flag march
(CNN) Thousands of Israelis marched in a controversial flag-waving procession through east Jerusalem on Sunday, after Palestinian factions warned the event could ignite a new round of tensions. Seventy-nine Palestinians were injured in Jerusalem by rubber bullets, sound grenades and pepper spray, he Palestinian Red Crescent Society said, and one protester was shot with live fire. Twenty-eight people were evacuated to the hospital following clashes with Israeli security forces and Israeli marchers, according to the agency. The flag march is an annual parade where mostly nationalist Jewish groups celebrate Israel gaining control of the Western Wall during the 1967 Six-Day War and capturing East Jerusalem, placing the entire city under Israeli control. The march has also been a flashpoint with Palestinian residents of the Old City in previous years.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 02, 2022 12:03 UTC
Welcome to the Queen’s Platinum celebrations
Hang up your bunting, put the kettle on and grab your party hats — the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II start today. It all culminates in a four-day national bank holiday weekend from Thursday, June 2 until Sunday, June 5, known as the Platinum Jubilee Weekend. The weekend will feature a variety of public events and community activities, as well as “national moments of reflection” on the Queen’s seven decades as sovereign, according to the palace. The Queen’s private estates — including Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle — are also joining in with jubilee themed events. The upcoming celebrations will be the Queen’s first jubilee without her husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 02, 2022 09:02 UTC
Amr Diab to launch ‘Locanda’ luxury hotels
Singer Amr Diab announced the launch of a series of luxury hotels named “Locanda” as an investment project away from singing. Diab’s official Instagram account read: “For the first time, Amr Diab launches his new signature hotel, Locanda, with a high level of luxury lifestyle. The hotel is meant to be launched in Emaar’s prestigious developments.”The hotel chain is established in cooperation with the Emirati company Emaar. The cooperation between Amr Diab and Emirati businessman, Mohamed Al-Abbar, Emaar’s owner, will be represented in a series of hotels between Egypt and Dubai.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 01, 2022 22:48 UTC
Egypt announces winning of 4 companies in bidding for gold exploration in Eastern Desert
CAIRO - 1 June 2022: The Egyptian General Authority for Mineral Resources announced the results of the global bid for gold and minerals in the Eastern Desert for the year 2020, in its second round. The authority indicated that 8 areas were assigned to 4 English, Canadian and Egyptian companies, according to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum. The result of the second round of bidding represents a success in attracting new investments despite the successive global challenges represented by the Corona pandemic and then the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, with their negative repercussions on the global economy and the injection of investments, and an extension of what was achieved in the first round of bidding during which 82 regions in the Eastern Desert were assigned to 11 Egyptian and international companies. This comes within the framework of the continuous bidding system to search for gold in promising areas, and it is continuing to be applied in accordance with the gains of the Egyptian mining sector development and modernization program, which created important incentives for investors searching for gold locally and internationally to work in Egypt after amending the Mineral Resources Law and its executive regulations.
Source:Egypt Today
June 01, 2022 21:26 UTC
A Night of Anarchy: Black Friday and the 1952 Cairo Fire
A Night of Anarchy: Black Friday and the 1952 Cairo FireCurrents of smoke rise into Cairo, and a fire that begins in the heart expands into the streets: riots smother the capital and arson overtakes the small, cobblestone streets of Wust el-Balad. It has been years of silence and servile dispositions; it is 1952 and the Cairo Fire is lit. Described as “one of the worst acts of arson ever to hit the capital,” the Cairo Fire is shrouded in enigmatic narratives. On what is known as Black Friday, 25 January 1952, the British occupation executed 50 Egyptian auxiliary policemen in Ismaliya, rousing an electric wave of fury. The day of Black Friday, and the subsequent Cairo Fire, are incomplete in the public mind and prone to romanticization.
Source:Egypt Today
June 01, 2022 20:35 UTC
Egypt not enrolled in blacklist of states violating labor rights due to ‘safe market’: MP
CAIRO – 1 June 2022: Parliamentarian Abdel Abdel Fadil said that Egypt is absent of “the black list” of countries accused of violating provisions of international labor agreements, and that is an indication of the safe labor market in the country. “Egypt is committed to implementing all international agreements signed regarding labor rights, which amount to 67 agreements,” Abdel Fadil, who is the head of the Manpower Committee in the House of Representatives, said on TV show. He pointed out that Egyptian legislation is compatible with these agreements, the most recent of which is the Labor Law, which has been discussed at the Senate, and is now pending discussion at the House of Representatives. MP Abdel Fadil explained that any shortcomings mentioned in the previous Labor Law were corrected. Besides, the minister referred to the important legislative developments that have taken place in Egypt, including the Law on Trade Union Organizations, the draft Labor Law, and many ministerial decisions that enhance Egypt’s compliance with international labor standards, such as: Resolutions Nos.
Source:Egypt Today
June 01, 2022 20:28 UTC
Egypt prepares to launch new satellite to speed up Internet
The Egyptian Satellite Company announcedthe start of preparations to launch satellite “Nilesat 301” to replace Nilesat 201, which expires in 2028. In its statement, the company announced that it set June 7 or 8 as the date for the launch of the satellite from the US state of Florida. The company stated that the new satellite will cover countries extending from south Africa to the Nile Basin countries aiming for better communication between the peoples of the continent. The capabilities of the new satellite will include providing broadband Internet services in Egypt. The company stated that negotiations are underway with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE and Jordan to expand and deepen strategic cooperation with major entities operating in the field of television broadcasting.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 01, 2022 15:19 UTC