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UN meets Libyan authorities, parties to set new date for general elections
“The UN stands ready to assist Libyans in overcoming all difficulties and creating appropriate conditions as soon as possible in order to ensure the holding of free, fair and credible elections,” she said.
Cairo University establishes largest medical complex for children in Middle East
The complex is complementary to the pediatrics units in Qasr Al-Ainy Hospitals, increasing the bed capacity by more than 300 beds, including intensive care beds and nurseries.
Abdel Aty reviews progress of Delta costs protection from climate change
Project covers 5 coastal governorates, financed by Green Climate Fund
Egypt is committed to building capacities of Africans in various fields: Shoukry
Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed the constant orientation of the Egyptian state to give political priority to the advancement and development of Egyptian relations with African countries
Al-Sisi inaugurates land reclamation projects in Toshka
Ornamental plants will no longer be cultivated in Toshka, reclaimed lands to be irrigated by recycled water, says Egyptian President
At least 8 dead in suicide bomb attack in DR Congo on Christmas
In a provisional assessment provided on Saturday night by General Ekenge Sylvain, spokesman for the governor of the North Kivu province, at least six people, including the suicide bomber, were killed and 13 others wounded in this “terrorist attack” in the city of Beni.
Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Jazan, renews solidarity with Saudi Arabia
The attack resulted in the death and injury of a number of Saudi brothers and residents of the kingdom.
Health Ministry provides 20.4 million baby formula packages free of charge in 2021
Baby formula was provided based on health situation of mother
Al-Sisi inaugurates 11 new roads in Upper Egypt with EGP 18bn investments
‘We need to support private sector,’ says Egyptian President
Arab League chief sends message to Libyan parties after postponing elections
An official Arab league source said: “Aboul Gheit is following with interest the developments in the Libyan arena during the past period.”
Egypt, South Korea discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation in Military Production
Morsy said that Egypt held a meeting with the Korean sides during Egypt Defence Expo, EDEX 2021, in which the latest developments in joint cooperation were discussed.
Egypt’s FM following issue of detained Doctor in Saudi Arabia: Doctors Syndicate
Member of the Council of Doctors Syndicate Mostafa Hashim said that the Egyptian ministry of foreign affairs is following the case of Egyptian doctor detained in Saudi Arabia, in a statement on Wednesday.
Egypt includes 15 million citizens in health insurance system
This comes within the framework of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to improve the quality of life for citizens, and improving their standard of living, as well as providing health services by including all groups of Egyptian society under the umbrella of the social and health insurance system, which aims to achieve Egypt’s Vision 2030.
CCCPA holds preparatory meetings for 3rd Aswan Forum
The event included a workshop on addressing terrorism from an African perspective, and a workshop on forced displacement and sustainable peace in Africa, to discuss ways to address the challenges facing the African continent in these areas and consider innovative long-term measures and solutions that can contribute to addressing them.
Libyan Electoral Commission suggests polls delay to 24 January
The commission said earlier that it will be impossible to hold presidential elections next Friday, adding that the Parliament Speaker must set a new political roadmap.
Egyptian Space Agency discusses cooperation with EAPD
The two sides considered ways to support the EAPD with regard to training programmes that could be provided for specialists in the field of manufacturing and testing satellites and the fields of space sciences.
1,300 Egyptians freed in Libya in security operation
Libyan media quoted Undersecretary of the Interior Ministry, Faraj Al-Abdali, that these Egyptians were detained in a farm for 3 months in the area of Bir al-Ashhab, about 70 kilometers from the city of Tobruk in eastern Libya.
Al-Sisi opens petrol plant in Upper Egypt, warns of building on agricultural lands
‘No more ration cards will be provided to newly married people,” says Egyptian President
Opinion| Libyan elections crisis
In this context, Cairo and the Gulf states attach great attention to the issue of removing foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya and adhering to the road map, which President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has previously emphasized in all his meetings with international officials. Indeed, over the last ten years of the Libyan crisis, Egypt and the Gulf states played a pivotal role through international institutions to reach political solutions and stop the exchange of fire between the Libyan people.
Opinion| Beijing and Moscow unite to confront Washington
It is clear that the Russian-Chinese relations, under the influence of Western pressure on the two countries, are turning from a very non-binding “strategic partnership” to a new state of cooperation, which predicts the formation of an actual military alliance, although it has not yet obtained a legal formula.
ITIDA organizes recruitment forum with participation of major IT companies
The forum, which was organized online, comes within the framework of the authority’s keenness to link qualified cadres of students and graduates looking for job opportunities in various disciplines in the information technology sector, as well as raising job awareness among Egyptian youth, as well as promoting the authority’s various programs and services, starting from the authority’s role in supporting young people and facilitating them to obtain suitable job opportunities available in the Egyptian information technology sector.
Egypt’s Irrigation Minister discusses water cooperation with Hungary
Abdel Aty reviews Egypt’s contributions to International Coalition for Water and Climate
Cairo describes Washington’s comment on Egyptian court rulings ‘inappropriate’
Egypt’s state-run Middle East News Agency on Tuesday quoted Hafez as saying it is “absolutely inappropriate to comment in any way on judgments issued by the judiciary.”
Al-Sisi reiterates support for Libya to preserve its unity, sovereignty
Al-Sisi’s remarks came during his meeting with Chairperson of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed El Manfi, in Cairo. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry; Head of General Intelligence, Minister Abbas Kamel; and Libya’s permanent representative to the Arab League, Ambassador Abdel Muttalib Idris.
IDH acquires 50% stake in Islamabad Diagnostic Center in Pakistan
In a statement to the Egyptian Exchange, the company explained that the value of the deal is $72.35m, adding that the deal is scheduled to be completed as soon as a set of main conditions are met.
OIC’s establishment of trust fund for Afghan banking system’s revival is great achievement: Qureshi
It is not a matter of the Taliban but 38 million people of Afghanistan. Afghan people are faced with hunger and famine. They urgently need medicine and food,” he remarked.
Holding Libyan elections on time uncertain: Italian Foreign Minister
According to his opening address on Monday to the 14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors in the World, “work was under way to achieve the complex goal of holding elections.”
Al-Sisi orders restoration, renovation of ‘Ahl Al-Bayt’ shrines
Development plan includes services, facilities surrounding these sites
World Economic Forum to defer annual meeting due to Omicron outbreak
The meeting, scheduled for Jan. 17-21 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, was postponed due to the “continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.”
Supreme Committee for Beach Licensing approves new coastal projects
Committee discusses status of Egypt’s shores in light of climate changes