Major Initiatives and CampaignsSince its inception, the Ministry of Immigration has launched numerous initiatives and campaigns to serve Egyptians abroad. The ministry also focuses on raising awareness in high-emigration governorates and training youth to enhance their skills for the global job market. Successful Initiatives and LawsThe ministry has implemented previous conference recommendations, including the long-awaited law allowing Egyptians abroad to import cars duty-free. Investment Opportunities for Egyptians AbroadFocusing on investment, the ministry has supported establishing the "Egyptians Abroad Investment Company," managed by expatriate businessmen without state intervention. Election Participation and Rights Awareness CampaignsThe "Participate with Your Voice" campaign encouraged Egyptians abroad to vote in the 2023/2024 presidential elections.
Source:Egypt Today
June 23, 2024 09:37 UTC
Mohamed Maait, Egypt’s Minister of Finance, recently announced the resolution of more than 461,000 income tax and value-added tax (VAT) disputes over the past six years. The resolution process involved the Tax Appeals Committees and the Dispute Resolution Committees, both contributing to the development and digitalization of Egypt’s tax system. In the same period, the Tax Appeals Committees resolved over 403,000 disputes between the Tax Authority and taxpayers, resulting in a final payable tax amount exceeding EGP 309bn. Additionally, the Dispute Resolution Committees settled over 58,000 cases, with an agreed tax amount surpassing EGP 53.5bn. These achievements reflect the dedicated work of Ministry of Finance employees and officials, emphasizing the importance of swift dispute resolution.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 23, 2024 08:47 UTC
Egypt’s foreign trade volume for the first half of the fiscal year 2023/2024 reached approximately $51.555bn. In a recent report, the Central Bank of Egypt highlighted the trade exchange volume between Egypt and its top 14 trade partners, who collectively represent 62.8% of the total trade volume. The United Arab Emirates emerged as Egypt’s leading trade partner, with a trade exchange volume of approximately $4.779bn. Germany occupied the fifth spot, with a trade volume of $2.647bn. Brazil secured the 11th position among Egypt’s major trade partners during the first half of 2023/2024, with a trade volume of $1.318bn.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 22, 2024 20:28 UTC
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly cancelled on Saturday the licences of 16 tourism companies and referred their officials to the public prosecution for alleged facilitation of unregistered pilgrims’ travel through unofficial means. The Cabinet stated: “Sixteen tourism companies facilitated travel of pilgrims through illegal means, and did not provide any services to them. Moreover, the committee recommended coordination with the Saudi side to provide facilities to the families of the victims and patients. The committee stressed reviewing entry visa lists for Saudi lands, ensuring that BARCODE is issued through tourism companies, and taking the necessary legal measures against violating companies. The recommendations also included studying the amendment of some articles of the Tourism Companies Law No.
Source:Daily News Egypt
June 22, 2024 19:49 UTC
CNN —Forty-two people have been killed or left missing after two strikes in central Gaza on Saturday, according to the Hamas-controlled Government Media Office. The Director of the Media Office, Ismail Al-Thawabtah, told CNN that the strikes had occurred at Al Shati camp and in the nearby Al Tuffah neighborhood. The Civil Defense Directorate said 19 bodies had been retrieved after the strike in Al Tuffah, where more than 35 people were injured. The other strike was against a residential block in Al Shati, also near Gaza City. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza following the Hamas attacks of October 7, which killed around 1,200 people.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 22, 2024 19:37 UTC
Time to say goodbye to Gemini season and welcome the most sensitive, nurturing sign of them all: Cancer’s season! Some of the celebrities who carry this sign include Ariana Grande, Meryl Streep, Jacob Elordi, and the late Princess Diana. Let's dive right into the traits that make Cancers the emotional powerhouses of the zodiac and why we love them:1. They can notice small details others may miss, they can even spot the slightest changes in people’s moods without even trying, and can identify people’s needs right away. Because they usually hate change, holding on to old memories and reminiscing brings them ultimate comfort in the midst of change.
Source:Egypt Today
June 22, 2024 18:22 UTC
Unregistered pilgrimageLast week, Madbouly stated that the official Egyptian Hajj mission this year comprised 50,752 individuals. Madbouly emphasized on Thursday that due to the lack of registered data for these unregistered pilgrims with the medical mission, monitoring their health conditions has been challenging. The task force is also responsible for investigating the causes of this crisis and implementing measures to prevent its recurrence. Punishing violatorsOn Thursday, Madbouly announced that an investigation will be launched into the companies responsible for organizing the travel of unregistered Hajj pilgrims. Madbouly highlighted that a consular task force, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is currently conducting on-site visits to hospitals in Saudi Arabia.
Source:Egypt Today
June 22, 2024 15:21 UTC
CAIRO – 21 June 2024: Top U.S. State Department official Andrew Miller who served as deputy assistant secretary for Israeli-Palestinian Affairs resigned from President Joe Biden’s administration, according to media reports. It was added that Miller had been intending to resign for some time due to the US administration's position on the Gaza war. The State Department spokesperson also announced that they are collaborating with the governments of Egypt and Israel to reopen the Rafah crossing. The Israeli occupation forces continue to launch hundreds of airstrikes and artillery shelling, committing crimes across various regions of the Gaza Strip. Israeli occupation aircraft have destroyed entire residential blocks in the Gaza Strip, following a comprehensive destruction policy during their ongoing aggression on the region.
Source:Egypt Today
June 21, 2024 20:43 UTC
Thanaweya Amma exams can be stressful for students and parents alike, given the competition for faculties that require high grades in the science and literature branches. This year, the Thanaweya Amma exams began on June 10 and will continue until July 17 for science and literature branch students, and July 20 for mathematics students. On Saturday, June 29, science and mathematics branch students will take the physics exams, while literature students will take the history exam. On Saturday, July 6, science and mathematics students will take the chemistry exam, while literature students will take the geography exam. On Wednesday, July 10, science students will have the geology exam, while mathematics students will take the algebra and analytical geometry exam.
Source:Egypt Today
June 21, 2024 16:21 UTC
A massive explosion on Tuesday evening near Chad’s capital city of N’Djamena killed at least nine and injured 46 others, according to a statement from its foreign minister. Video authenticated and geolocated to the international airport in N’Djamena shows a massive fireball and sparks rising in the night sky. Satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies shows that 17 structures at the ammo depot were destroyed. In the satellite image, the structures destroyed in the explosion were spread out, and in two groups that were at opposite ends of the complex. Chad’s president Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said that an investigation will be conducted into the cause of the fire at the ammunition depot.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 21, 2024 15:21 UTC
A man protecting his head from heat in Cairo - FILECAIRO – 21 June 2024: As summer officially begins, Egypt is embracing the season with scorching temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in most areas. Take precautions as temperatures are expected to rise by 2-3 degrees next week, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA). Greater Cairo is currently sizzling at 38 degrees, but brace yourself for 40 degrees by next Monday. In Northern Upper Egypt, including Beni Suef and Fayoum, temperatures will hover around 41 degrees during the day all week. Here are the average temperatures expected for different regions in Egypt next week until Wednesday, according to the EMA's forecast:- Cairo and Lower Egypt – Highs: 39, Lows: 27- North Coast – Highs: 33, Lows: 24- South Sinai – Highs: 42, Lows: 31- Northern Upper Egypt – Highs: 41, Lows: 26- Southern Upper Egypt – Highs: 45, Lows: 30
Source:Egypt Today
June 21, 2024 09:16 UTC
CAIRO – 20 June 2024: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has stated that an investigation will be launched into the companies responsible for organizing the travel of unregistered Hajj pilgrims following the unfortunate deaths of several Egyptian pilgrims this year. Based on the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, there is a task force established to monitor and manage the crisis of the Egyptian pilgrims' deaths. He added that this is the lowest percentage of deaths among Egyptian pilgrims in previous years. However, due to the lack of registered data for unregistered pilgrims with the medical mission, it has been challenging to monitor their health conditions, Madbouly affirmed. The influx of unregistered pilgrims has resulted in a breakdown of service provision.
Source:Egypt Today
June 20, 2024 17:35 UTC
Pilgrims perform prayers ahead of the Hajj season 1445 AH – Saudi Ministry of Hajj and UmrahCAIRO – 20 June 2024: Cairo is coordinating the safe return of Egyptian Hajj pilgrims and the repatriation of the deceased individuals whose families wish to bury them in Egypt. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also provided dedicated phone numbers for citizens to report missing Hajj pilgrims and request the repatriation of deceased pilgrims. The Hajj pilgrimage, which took place in the year 1445 AH, attracted nearly 2 million pilgrims who endured scorching heat. The influx of unregistered pilgrims has resulted in a breakdown of service provision. An Egyptian official overseeing the country's Hajj mission stated, "The presence of irregular pilgrims created immense chaos in the Egyptian pilgrims' camps, leading to a collapse in the services provided."
Source:Egypt Today
June 20, 2024 17:10 UTC
Beirut CNN —The leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatened Wednesday to target the European island of Cyprus if war breaks out between Israel and Lebanon. The drone also flew over the oil tanks that sit north of Haifa, the Haifa airport and several residential areas. Hezbollah has fired more than 5,000 rockets, missiles and drones at northern Israel since October 7, claiming that its attacks are in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Hezbollah has said in the past that it will only stop firing on Israel if Israel stops the war in Gaza. The Iran-backed group also announced it had targeted Metula and Kryat Shmona in northern Israel with drones.
Source:Egypt Independent
June 20, 2024 15:37 UTC
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Source:Egypt Today
June 20, 2024 13:34 UTC