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Thousands of Senegalese fans pointed laser beams in the eyes of Egyptian players during the crucial match between Egypt and Senegal. During penalties, the lasers continued unabated, with the referee not doing anything about them, not even when goalkeeper El Shenawy was about to defend a Senegal free kick and had several lasers pointed at his face to try and disorient him. Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty for Senegal while Mohamed Salah missed it as lasers were flashing in his face The result was a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final two months ago when Mane again…

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, participated in the Negev Summit, which began its activities in the southern Negev Desert, upon an invitation from Yair Lapid, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Other participants in the summit were Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State; Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco; and Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain. As part of the summit’s agenda, the participants discussed joint challenges…

King Abdullah II of Jordan welcomed Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, at the Jordanian Royal Court. A statement of the royal court said the meeting, which was held in the Jordanian city of Aqaba on the Red Sea, tackled ways of developing fraternal relations among the brotherly countries. The meeting was also attended by Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Minister of State and Cabinet Member in Saudi Arabia Prince Turki bin Muhammad…

The STC Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix 2022 activities began today, four months after the first round of the Formula 1 World Championship, at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the longest and fastest street circuit in the world, which officially opened its doors to Formula 1 drivers, teams and fans today. In 2016, Formula 1 returned to the Jeddah circuit after the extraordinary first race of the season last December, which witnessed a fierce competition between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen under the floodlights, which resulted in Verstappen’s second victory of the race and the postponement of the World Championship title, while…

Following the Russian conflict, Egyptian food prices rose 4.6% month-on-month in February, and core inflation soared to 7.2% year-on-year from 6.3% in January. Meanwhile, global wheat prices jumped to their highest level since 2012 and despite this, Egypt has set a ceiling on bread prices, relieving its citizens from the burden. The bulk of the grain imports for several Middle Eastern countries come from Russia and Ukraine, two of the world’s top grain exporters. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused some bakeries in Egypt to raise their prices by 25%. For the purpose of limiting the effects of inflation, Egypt fixed…

The incidence rate of tuberculosis in Egypt decreased from 15,000 cases per 100,000 people in 2015 to only 11 cases in 2021, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Health. World Tuberculosis Day is observed by the World Health Organization (WHO) every year on 24 March. Egypt’s national tuberculosis control program provides early detection services through 33 hospitals and 131 chest clinics across all governorates, Health Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said. All health facilities are equipped with necessary diagnostic and therapeutic tools for detecting and treating tuberculosis cases, said Abdel Ghaffar. The ministry provided free treatment and diagnosis to 8,238…

Known as the first female US secretary of state and a pop culture feminist icon, Madeleine Albright died yesterday at the age of 84, her family said. Albright fled Nazis as a child in Czechoslovakia during World War Two, but became the first female secretary of state of the United States. In an administration that avoided genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albright was a tough-talking diplomat. “We are heartbroken to announce that Dr Madeleine K Albright, the 64th US Secretary of State and the first woman to hold that position, passed away earlier today. The cause was cancer,” the family…

During an extraordinary meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided to raise interest rates by 1% to 9.25% for depositing, 10.25% for lending, and 9.75% for the credit and discount rates, as well as the main operation price. After the decision, the official price of the USD at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) rose to EGP 18.1519 for buying and EGP 18.2884 for selling, compared to Sunday’s EGP 15.6484 and EGP 15.7786 – an increase between EGP 2.5035 and EGP 2.5098. CBE’s Governor Tarek Amer said the pound had undergone a correction…

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived today in Sharm El Sheikh on a visit of fraternity with Egypt. Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed upon his arrival at Cairo’s airport. During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed is accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Vice, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, along with several other senior officials.

Samsung Electronics offers a complete package of the latest Galaxy innovations with the Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A33 5G. Galaxy A series boasts a new processor, AI camera, expansive and smooth display, and two days of battery life. Its features include 5G connectivity, defense-grade security, a stylish and slim design, and advanced connectivity. To ensure a top-notch mobile experience, these devices have continuous One UI and Android OS updates. Create or share content easily with Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A33 5G cameras, which feature many of the powerful and fun features of the Galaxy S series. The quad-camera…