Good morning Our esteemed readers;
Yesterday’s press tackles a number of main issues, foremost among which is the Paris summit and support to Africa, aid to Palestine, tourist flow and Sovereign Sukuk Law, as well as watermelon! Yes, don’t be surprised!
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi took part on Tuesday in Paris Summit on Financing the African Economies.
The summit was attended by African leaders as well as the heads of multilateral lenders also to find ways of financing African economies hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and to discuss ways to handle the continent’s debts.
The continent faces roughly $300 billion deficit by the end of 2023 while trying to recover from the pandemic.
On Palestine assistance, Egypt earmarked $500 million as part of an Egyptian initiative for the reconstruction of Gaza Strip following the recent events. Egyptian specialised companies will take part in implementing the reconstruction projects.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities unveiled on Tuesday a gradual improvement in the inbound tourism movement to Egypt, since the beginning of the current year.
The number of tourists coming to Egypt from the countries the world over in April 2021 has reached nearly 50% of total number in 2019 as a whole.
Also on Tuesday, the House of Deputies’ Economic Affairs Committee approved a bill submitted by the government on the issuance of the Sovereign Sukuk Law.
Do not be surprised that watermelon is among the top stories of today’s News Digest.
The social media outlets have buzzed with the presence of spoiled watermelon in the market and news of some cases of poisoning, a matter that urged the Ministry of Agriculture to analyse 57 random samples of watermelon fruits from 17 main and sub-markets scattered in 11 governorates.
The analysis results did not detect any pesticide residues or microbial contaminants in the fruits, and that all watermelon samples were safe and suitable for human consumption.
So, if you like watermelon, go to the nearest greengrocer and buy a big watermelon fruit without fear.
