Grand Egyptian Museum Announces Trial Operations of Main Galleries
The Grand Egyptian Museum Authority is excited to announce trial operations of its Main Galleries, starting from October 16th, 2024, offering visitors an exclusive preview of twelve meticulously curated exhibition halls. This trial phase is part of the museum's ongoing efforts to ensure a seamless visitor experience ahead of its highly anticipated official opening. The Grand Egyptian Museum’s (GEM) Main Galleries take guests on an extraordinary journey through millennia of history, spanning from prehistoric times (700,000 BC) to the Roman era (circa 394 AD). The collection in the Main Galleries can be appreciated both as individual masterpieces and as part of a broader historical narrative, offering an unparalleled exploration of Egypt’s rich heritage. It is important to note that the Tutankhamun Galleries will remain completely closed until the museum’s official opening.
Source:Egypt Today
October 15, 2024 22:44 UTC
UN condemns Israel’s assault on tens of thousands of civilians in northern Gaza
The United Nations Human Rights Office on Monday issued a statement condemning the Israeli strikes that have continued for more than a week in northern Gaza Strip, warning that tens of thousands of civilians are trapped without food or supplies. In a statement published by Reuters, it added “In light of the escalation of hostilities across the Middle East, the Israeli army appears to be completely isolating northern Gaza from the rest of the Strip and carrying out combat operations with complete disregard for the lives and security of Palestinian civilians.”The office said that it has received reports that Israeli forces has erected sand barriers at a major road junction, effectively closing off northern Gaza and even shooting at those trying to flee.
Source:Egypt Independent
October 15, 2024 20:20 UTC
Egypt continues efforts for Palestinian reconciliation, statehood
With the region facing complex political and security issues, Egypt's efforts to boost regional cooperation have become crucial for maintaining peace and stability. He further noted Egypt's role in exposing the broader geopolitical agenda of the Israel-U.S.-Western alliance through public press conferences with European leaders from France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Spain. Hazem El-Gendy, a member of the Egyptian Senate and the Supreme Committee of the Wafd Party, highlighted Egypt’s relentless efforts under El-Sisi leadership to strengthen ties with African countries. El-Gendy also praised the trilateral summit between Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea, which emphasized Egypt's commitment to its African role. Khattab highlighted Egypt's unwavering stance on Palestinian reconciliation and the importance of unifying Palestinian visions to preserve the Palestinian state.
Source:Egypt Today
October 15, 2024 15:42 UTC
Egyptian president receives Saudi Crown Prince during official visit
CAIRO – 15 October 2024: President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received Tuesday at Cairo International Airport Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohamed Bin Salman, and then an official reception was held at Al Itihadiyah Palace where the talks are taking place. The main focus of the visit is bolstering economic ties as the Crown Prince had announced in September that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) would inject $5 billion in Egypt. The size of Saudi investments in the country has already amounted to $30 billion, and there are plans to expand them through various projects, including electricity linkage. According to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Saudi Arabia's long-term deposits recorded $5.3 billion on December 31, 2023.
Source:Egypt Today
October 15, 2024 14:03 UTC
EGAS, Greek Copelouzos sign agreement to establish new gas company
Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, witnessed the signing of a shareholders’ agreement for partnership in a joint company, headquartered in Greece, between the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and the Greek Copelouzos Group, with the aim of trading, transporting, supplying and regasifying gas in Eastern European countries and Greece. During the meeting, both parties also agreed to implement several projects, including the supply and marketing of natural gas in Eastern European countries. The Chairperson of the Greek group stressed his appreciation for the important role that Egypt plays in the region and the great potential it possesses. He expressed the Greek group’s desire to benefit from the potential of the Egyptian petroleum sector, especially the Damietta and Idku gas liquefaction plants. He also expressed his optimism about deepening the partnership with the Egyptian petroleum sector and the new Egyptian government in more future projects.
Source:Daily News Egypt
October 14, 2024 22:55 UTC
Several senior officials at railway authority suspended from duties after locomotive-sleeper train collision in Upper Egypt
CAIRO – 14 October 2024: Several senior officials at the railway authority have been suspended from duties after the locomotive-sleeper train collision in Upper Egypt, announced Minister of Transport and Industry Kamel Al-Wazir in a statement. Tragedy struck as one person was killed and 21 individuals were injured when a locomotive collided with the rear of a sleeper train en route from Aswan to Cairo, causing two train carriages to fall into the Ibrahimiya Canal in Upper Egypt. Minister of Transport and Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development Kamel El-Wazir instructed his deputy for railways and the ENR chief to proceed to the accident site to establish a specialized committee for investigating the technical causes of the incident. Wazir had said that all the responsible will be held accountable.
Source:Egypt Today
October 14, 2024 19:30 UTC
Egypt’s military capabilities sufficient to defend country: Al-Sisi
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reiterated Egypt’s military strength, declaring that the armed forces are fully capable of defending the country. During a speech at the Armed Forces’ educational symposium on Monday, marking the anniversary of the October War victories, Al-Sisi said, “Our country is, by God’s grace, doing well. The military’s capabilities are sufficient to defend our country, not to do anything against anyone.”He went on to address the importance of maintaining a comprehensive national strength, encompassing military, economic, cultural, and social aspects. The armed forces and police must remain at the highest readiness and capability to protect the country,” he stated. “Finally, allow me to express my deepest gratitude to Egypt’s heroes, the martyrs of the armed forces in the October War and all wars.
Source:Daily News Egypt
October 14, 2024 15:18 UTC
'Regional conflicts prove recent boosting of Egyptian Army's capacity necessary': President Sisi
A mini documentary was streamed to showcase the details of the victory of the 6th of October 1973 War at the ceremony held to celebrate the 51st anniversary. Later, the Egyptian president, defense minister, senior officials and all attendees of the ceremony stood up to show respect and greet seven veterans who participated in the 6th of October 1973 War. Afterwards, President Sisi honored a number of 6th of October 1973 War veterans. President Sisi stressed during his speech that the 6th of October 1973 epitomizes the success created by good preparedness in the form of leveraging technology and planning. In another context, President Sisi commended the Egyptian people’s resilience in the face of challenges imposed by global crises and development requirements.
Source:Egypt Today
October 14, 2024 14:57 UTC
A PROMISE TO THE SEA bags its first award
Egyptian short drama A PROMISE TO THE SEA — directed by Hend Sohail — walked home with its first award, Best Fiction Film, at the recently concluded Linz International Short Film Festival, which took place from October 9th to the 12th in Austria. The festival’s jury — made up of Wiltrud Katharina Hackl, Nozhat Badi, and Katharina Farnleitner — commented on the film’s win saying, “This film unfolds quietly and unobtrusively, much like its protagonist, who leads us on an intimate, emotional journey. The film’s director Sohail revealed what she had hoped to achieve with A PROMISE TO THE SEA, saying, “Through this film, I want to tell the story of an extraordinary relationship between a son and his mother. Hend Sohail is an Egyptian director and editor who studied editing at the High Cinema Institute, where she assisted a number of notable directors on several short films and commercials. A PROMISE TO THE SEA is her directorial debut.
Source:Egypt Today
October 14, 2024 13:35 UTC
Egypt Recovers Three Ancient Egyptian Artifacts From Germany
Egypt has recovered three ancient Egyptian artifacts from Germany as part of the Egyptian government's continuous efforts to recover stolen or illegally smuggled artifacts. The recovered artifacts include a gold-plated mummy's skull and hand that was displayed at the Museum of Art in Hamburg for over 30 years. These two ancient Egyptian artifacts date back over 2,000 years before Christ. Moreover, an ancient Egyptian amulet in the shape of the Ankh symbol, dating back to 600 BC, was confiscated at Frankfurt Airport after being smuggled from the United Kingdom. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recovered the artifacts in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Source:Egypt Today
October 14, 2024 10:10 UTC
634K residential units built for middle-income citizens at LE110B
CAIRO – 13 October 2024: Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif El Sherbini stated Sunday at the Senates' plenary session that 634,000 residential units had been built for middle-income citizens since 2014 at a cost of LE110 billion. The minister added that there was a plan to add 130,000 units in that category. Of those, 10,000 will be offered for sale soon in addition to 60,000 units for low-income citizens. Chairwoman of the Social Housing and Real Estate Financing Fund Mai Abdel Hamid stated in June that one million residential units were being built for low-income citizens. 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.
Source:Egypt Today
October 14, 2024 01:03 UTC
SCZONE aims to attract further Chinese investments
Mohamed Abdel Gawad, Deputy Chairperson of SCZONE for Investment and Promotion, also attended the meeting. During the discussions, Gamal El-Din highlighted SCZONE’s success stories with its Chinese partners, which now number over 200 companies across various sectors. Recently, the authority attracted investments exceeding $1.067bn from Chinese firms during a promotional tour in China. Gamal El-Din noted the potential to build on the existing successes of Chinese investments, especially in light of the strategic partnership between Egypt and China, which has been strengthened by Egypt’s recent inclusion in the BRICS group. The Jiangsu Federation of Industry and Commerce, also known as the General Chamber of Commerce of Jiangsu, is a non-governmental organization founded by the province’s industrial and commercial community.
Source:Daily News Egypt
October 13, 2024 21:11 UTC
How Israel commits ecocide in Gaza
CAIRO – 13 October 2024: One year on the nonstop Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. Approximately 85,000 tons of explosives have been thrown on the Gaza strip, equivalent to the impact of five or six nuclear bombs. Unfortunately, this wastewater can go deep inside the groundwater aquafer in the Gaza Strip in areas designated as security zones by Israeli forces. He added that over one year, Israel has thrown about 85,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza strip, which are equal to 5 or 6 nuclear bombs. He warned that the pollution caused by the conflict will have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only the Gaza Strip but also the entire region and its neighboring countries.
Source:Egypt Today
October 13, 2024 20:58 UTC
WUF returns to Africa for first time since its inauguration 20 years ago
Rossbach expressed her sincere gratitude to the Government of Egypt for hosting the World Urban Forum and for its commitment to sustainable urban development. She stated: “After years of attending the World Urban Forum as a participant, she is now honoured to lead this edition of the conference. She highlighted that the WUF12 is returning to the African continent after more than 20 years since the first forum was held in Nairobi in 2002. She stated that the urban exhibition at the forum is one of the key events, with 170 exhibitors confirmed. We will be issuing three concluding documents: the Forum Report, the Key Messages, and the Forum Perspectives.
Source:Daily News Egypt
October 13, 2024 19:45 UTC