UN adopts Egypt-drafted resolution to protect women’s rights from COVID-19 impacts

The voting took place during a meeting of the UN General Assembly Third Committee relating to a range of social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues.

Sami Hegazi

Expolink’s ‘Destination Africa’ forum goes virtual for first time on Monday

The pan-African B2B sourcing event, sponsored by Intertek, Oeti (Oeko-Tex), Wrap, and Rieter, will take place starting from 16 November.

Daily News Egypt

Saudi Arabia allocates EGP 100m to empower Egyptian women, young entrepreneurs: Al-Mashat

This came during the committee’s 26th meeting that took place recently, chaired by Ghadeer Hegazy, Assistant Minister of International Cooperation, and Hasan Al-Attas, Director-General of Operation at the Saudi Fund…

Daily News Egypt

80% of South Sinai residents registered for new health insurance system

Health Minister follows up implementation of new health insurance system in South Sinai

Daily News Egypt

Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command killed in Iran 3 months ago: Report 

Two Israeli agents secretly shot Egyptian-born top militant in Tehran, but Iran denies reports

Fatma Lotfi

Planning Minister showcases Egypt’s experience in handling economic COVID-19 impacts

Egypt has diverse range of historical, cultural, medical, and religious tourist destinations, says Hala El-Said

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IOC President Bach arrives in Tokyo to review Olympics preparations

Bach will visit Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, hold talks with organizing committee, and attend a press conference with Tokyo Olympics president Yoshiro Mori

Xinhua

Death toll from Typhoon Vamco rises to 67 in Philippines

Typhoon Vamco lashed a big part of Luzon, home to approximately half of the country's 110 million population and 70% of economic activity

Xinhua

Egypt discovers scores of ancient coffins, funerary statues in Saqqara

The discovery also included several gold artefacts, wooden statues, and coloured and gilded masks.

Nehal Samir

Namibia supports Egypt’s political efforts to solve GERD dispute: Sam Nujoma

Zambia’s FM delivers letter from President Edgar Lungu to Egyptian President Al-Sisi

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