Mayar Sherif is the first Egyptian tennis player to qualify for the main role in one of the four major tournaments in the world. Mayar played against the Czech Karolina Pliskova, ranked fourth in the world, while Mayar ranked 172nd in the world. However she was defeated by two groups for one, Mayar did her best and presented a very honorable performance that amazed the world. Mayar made outstanding records as she became the first Egyptian player in the main role of the Grand Slam tournament, and became the first Egyptian player to be listed among the 200 best tennis players in the world.

As Egypt is getting ready to launch the ECO Egypt campaign to promote ecotourism, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, and Osama Heikal, Minister of State for Information, visited the Migratory Bird Watching Center in Sharm El Sheikh in the presence of tourism and environmental experts and representatives of international news agencies. It is worth mentioning that Ecotourism has a broad concept that includes a variety of activities and not only marine activities like viewing of marine organisms, coral reefs and fish, but also many other activities in Egypt, including viewing fossils in Fayoum reserves and learning about the cultures and activities of local communities through safari trips. In fact, Egypt is one of the most important ecotourism activities in the world for activates on which the economies of some countries are based, like bird watching tourism. Therefore, it is important to shed light on natural reserves and ecotourism attractions, including the migratory bird monitoring site in Sharm El-Sheikh. Egypt is the second most important pathway in the world for bird migration, which makes it a pathway for 700 species of migratory birds. It passes through Egypt twice a year during the migration and return journeys from Europe to Africa in the spring and autumn seasons. Greetings to those in charge of this center and to supporters of this type of ecotourism in general and bird watching in particular.

Bicycles should be for everyone and not only for males. This was the slogan announced by Margaret Najeh, a student in the second year of the Faculty of Arts in Minya. The campaign started by a questionnaire on the social networking sites, in which she asked girls if they want to ride bicycles, which totally contradicts with rules of Upper Egypt. Soon, the idea spread and girls started to go on a weekly ride. Greetings to Margaret and to all girls who had courage to support the idea and their families who stood next to their daughters in practicing a respectable and useful sport, and perhaps it will become a safe means of transportation for them and for the people of Egypt, especially as the state is supporting the ride of bicycles as an initiative for everyone supported by the President and the Ministry of Sports.

Along the Corniche of Alexandria, they gather every Friday in the early morning and run. Some on their feet, others on their wheelchair or even bicycle. This is Wheelie Runners, an initiative launched by a group of young people, most of them people with disabilities. They aim to devote the concept of practicing sports, specifically to children. Thus, with the activities returning gradually, they decided to hold a weekly marathon to encourage other people to practice sports, especially for children and people with disabilities. Greetings to everyone who participates and supports the idea and make it possible to make new friends and regain self confidence.

As we monitor the precautionary measures of Corona on tourism secotr, and learn more of Egypt s achievements in the field of tourism. Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, held a meeting yesterday with the director and officials of Easy Jet flying company to discuss strengthening means of cooperation with it, and pushing the tourist movement to Egypt during the coming period. Al-Anani reviewed the precautionary measures and health safety controls taken by Egypt to resume the incoming tourist movement to South Sinai and the Red Sea as a first stage, explaining that the measures did not affect the tourists enjoyment of their vacation on the picturesque beaches of Egypt. Egypt s commitment to implementing the precautionary measures encouraged tourists around the world to visit Egypt after the resumption of movement, which increased the number of tourists in Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada, escpially from Ukraine, Belarus, Switzerland, Hungary and Serbia. The Easy Jet company officials congratulated the minister for Egypt obtaining a Safe Travel seal from the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC), which confirms the confidence in the Egyptian tourism. Greetings to everyone who came to Egypt as a visitor and to everyone who served guests of Egypt during their trip..

The British Company EasyJet, one of the most important airlines in the world and Europe, has been certified to operate chartered flights to the Egyptian cities Sharm El Sheikh in South Sinai, and Hurghada in the Red Sea. The company is scheduled to operate two flights per week to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, the Manchester / Sharm El Sheikh route, next September, and one flight per week from Gatwick Airport to Sharm El Sheikh, while Hurghada Airport will receive 4 flights per week from London Gatwick Airport, starting from September 2, and two flights per week from Manchester. This indeed proves the positive role of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and how the precautionary measures have affected tourism during the past two months as a great achievement made by the Egyptian government.

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the propaganda film A Tourist s Journey in Egypt, launched by the ministry last Juneas part of the "Same Great Feelings" international promotional campaign has achieved positive results on various social media platforms, in conjunction with the resumption of inbound tourism to Egypt. The campaign sought to communicate and interact with the public in the main countries exporting tourism to Egypt, informing them of the precautionary measures and health safety controls in place, highlighting the diversity and distinction of the Egyptian tourism product and destination, and that the precautionary measures did not affect the tourists enjoyment of their holidays in the picturesque Egypt Tariq Hosni, advisor to the minister of tourism for strategic studies and marketing, explained that the film achieved a very high viewership as the film achieved 77 million views on Google, 80 million views on Facebook, and 4 million views on Twitter, in addition to 3.6 million views on TikTok, and about a million views on Snapchat, which contributed to significantly improving the image of Egypt and to promote its tourism.

ASHRAE announced the winners of the 2020 Student Design Competition and Applied Engineering Challenge. First place in the HVAC Design Calculations category was awarded to team of Faculty of Engineering of Cairo University: Eslam Mohamed Ali, Ahmed Mohamed Soltan, Amr Gamal Fawzy, Moustafa Ahmed El-Saeid and Mark Magdy Fouad of Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. Faculty advisors are Dr. Mahmoud Fouad and Dr. Moustafa El-Sallak. The team competed with several universities of the world and the competition was judged by leading professors and world experts in this field. The competition encourages students to become involved in a profession that is crucial to ensuring a sustainable future for our earth – the design of energy-efficient HVAC systems. Dr. Mohamed Othman El-Khasht, President of Cairo University, said that the university is proud of the students excellence and distinction that proves their ability to compete in the world with merit, which is like a new international certificate for Cairo University and its students. Dr. Hussam Abdel Fattah, Dean of the College of Engineering, expressed his pride and happiness at the college s students winning the first place in the competition explaining that the winning project submitted by a group of undergraduate students in the Department of Mechanical Power Engineering. Greetings to the students team and their supervisors and to the leaders of Cairo University including the great man Dr. Gaber Gad Nassar.

Dr. May Sabry, was chosen a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Immunotherapy Medicine in London, which is one of the best research participants at the Center for Cell, Genetic and Tissue Therapy, University of London. She obtained a master s degree in molecular biological sciences and a PhD in cancer immunology from University College, London. She got a grant from the Citadel Foundation for a scholarship to study the response of normal cells to the eradication of the tumor, and she succeeded in obtaining a patent to discover mechanisms to activate natural lethal cells for use in the treatment of cancerous immunity in the post-doctoral period. Sabry continued to study cancer sciences at the two universities, and is currently leading a team to design and develop cancer immunotherapy treatments. Dr. Mai indicated that she is ready to provide assistance and cooperation to all Egyptian researchers and students, and to organize lectures and workshops as soon as she returns back to Egypt. It is noteworthy that the doctor is one of the expatriate Egyptian women, and the great achievement that she achieved abroad led to her selection to join the Scientific Advisory Board of Immunotherapy Medicine in London. Greetings to Dr. Mai and to every Egyptian who works hard to serve their country and make great achievements to help humans all over the world. Greetings to great Egyptians all over the world.

Not all of us are able to express happiness and sadness in several ways. Staying at home and social distancing became our new friends due to the spread of Corona virus, which caused several negative psychological effects. As some people surrendered to such tension and anxiety, others resorted to art to solve their problems and treat Corona s depression. One of them is the Fine artist Jasmine Gad who decided to study energetics and its relationship to drawing and color and its effect on the psychological state of man, and how can negative feelings be removed by color and drawing. She also published a number of videos to teach people how to remove their negative feelings through drawing and color. They didn t have to draw as professionals, but as those who want to get rid of their negative feelings.

I read a news that stunned me, and prompted me to be proud of the Egyptian scientists - who, despite the lack of potential, they were able to carry out scientific research and get some results. The scientists who receive very limited support and almost no budget for scientific research were able to produce four vaccines under clinical trials, three of which submitted to the Medical Ethical Committee to study this Scientific research. Once again, Egyptian scientists proved they are great and able to support their country hoping that their country supports them and provide them with the resources they need and deserve in order to help their country and the world.

The European Union announced that it allowed citizens of 5 Arab countries, including Egypt, to enter its territories, after canceling the precautionary measures to confront the Corona virus. A list of 54 countries around the world will benefit from the decision, among them: Egypt, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, according to the website of the Schengen Info website. This news, though being shocking for the Gulf countries, but many people see it, including myself, as a testimony to the health system in Egypt, despite all the observations and problems since it was issued by the European Union that cares for its people above all. A greeting to Egypt s doctors and their great efforts during the pandemic. I hope the health system in Egypt improves and overcomes all problems and mistakes that were made till the pandemic is over.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt has the right of international legitimacy at this point, based on the United Nations Charter, to militarily intervene in the Libyan crisis.This came during a televised speech at the Western Military Zone while inspecting Egypt s air force and commando units stationed in the Sidi Barrani air base. I wonder why did we succeed to liberate Egyptian citizens detained in Libya by negotiation, but we failed to negotiate with Ethiopia concerning the Renaissance dam ignoring all our historic rights in the Nile River. We may have decided to use military strike in Libya since it s more closer and dangerous right now. On the other hand, Ethiopia needs months to fill the dam and cause direct harm to the Egyptians. Turkey is manipulating Libya and setting its military on its land and water threatening the Egyptian national security. We need to discuss if the military option is available with Ethiopia giving the long distance and the Israeli missile system that protects the dam. The intervention in Libya became more understood because of its necessity and legitimacy, which is understood world wide as Turkey is moving hundreds of terrorists to Libya. It also threatens Egyptian security and pride. Egypt has also relied on the Libyan parliament headed by Mr. Aqila Saleh. What about the legitimacy of military action against Ethiopia? I clearly see that reaching it is sought by Egypt through a UN Security Council resolution preventing Ethiopia from filling the dam, and this will give Egypt justification to take military action against Ethiopia that do not implement the decision of the military council. The last question, is our suffering economy because of Corona virus is able to suffer more because of a war. Will the people tolerate more increase in prices, lack of food, and losses because of several wars at the same time? I know we have to fight this war, but we need to make it quick and painful in order to avoid its negative effects.

Everybody is hoping that September comes with a vaccine for COVID-19 according to several statements by officials in America and Egypt. Oxford confirms that it will produce more than four hundred million doses of the vaccine for Europe and America. Trump is repeatedly asking to accelerate the pace of work in the vaccine in America, while for American s good and for his own interest as the elections approaches. 120 countries announced they are reaching a vaccine, but sadly Egypt was not among them. Our country cares more about building churches and mosques as well as roads, but health scientific research and education are not yet among our priorities!

After the German charter airline Condor announced the resumption of its flights to Hurghada and 7 other destinations, starting from next July, Egypt has to take the precautionary procedures to ensure safety of the tourists. Bashar Abu Talib, captain of the tour guides in the Red Sea, said that the company announced the schedule of flights for the summer 2020 season, from July to October, that includes flights from 9 German airports to 8 countries outside Germany, are Egypt Turkey, Croatia, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Morocco. The company announced several measures of protection during the flight including a mandatory condition of wearing a mask, in addition to extra measures according to each country. Welcome to our guests from Germany and other countries, and I hope we will apply the maximum precautionary measures to protect our guests and our reputation among the people.

As we know the Egyptian people, I am so worried with the easing procedures and curfew that we will start after the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It should be noted that there are Egyptian doctors who were infected with Coronavirus while taking the best precautionary measures, and were even killed by it. Yet, the Egyptians can t follow all measures because of financial and cultural reasons. As the banks now obligate their customers to wear masks, some simple people exchange masks to visit the banks! The whole world saw the Egyptian Minister of health visiting Italy and China without wearing a mask! With all what we saw, I am afraid we should expect a disaster that we pray that God forbid and saves us from it.

Corona virus that appeared in China last year and infected more than two and a half million people so far. On the other hand, few countries decided to try the collective immunity or what is known as the herd immunity. There is a debate about the morality of such policy, but in Egypt we are heading to the same policy after reducing the number of hours of the curfew. It is worth mentioning that a decent number of citizens are not abiding by the curfew especially in public areas and streets. The increasing number of infected people and the death tolls proves such negligence.

Copts have celebrated the feast of the glorious Resurrection amidst churches closure due to the Corona virus. Coptic people suffered during the Holy Week and suffered also from social distancing and curfew. Women were indeed suffering the most since they are not able to visit the closed beauty centers and were not able to put on their pretty new clothes of the feast. These measures were taken to face the invisible virus in a war that is led by scientists and doctors, and not supported by many people who don t follow the rules and decisions to prevent the spread of the virus, and participate actively in risking the lives of everybody. In all cases the pandemic increased the doctor s value, and hopefully the scientists as well. I wish everybody many happy returns and safety and speedy recovery for the whole world

Corona virus that killed thousands of men putting a challenge to all scientific, cultural and financial achievements of men. Man, who thinks of himself as superior to the rest of the creatures is powerless to stand up to the tiny virus. Under this tragedy, we find people refusing to allow a funeral of a doctor to pass by or to bury her body thinking she is too dangerous for their lives. However, it is known that the virus can only transfer through living people. In fact, the demonstration to prevent her burial is one violation of safety procedures to face the virus. We find other people demonstrating in Alexandria to face the virus, and now others are demonstrating to stop a funeral. We don’t give much concern to science, and follow superstition. The same people who prevented the burial of a woman don’t follow the most simple rules of social distancing and personal hygiene. It is contradiction that should be investigated before it is too late.

Visit Egypt from home is a slogan raised by the Ministry of Tourism in its campaign to organize virtual visits to archaeological sites with a 360-degree photography online technique. This comes under the precautionary measures taken due to the spread of the Corona virus in many countries of the world. The Ministry started this project in cooperation with foreign archaeological institutes, as it began displaying the Menes Cemetery, one of the nobles tombs in the Western mainland in Luxor, which dates back to the eighteenth family in cooperation with the American Research Center. Officials of the American Research Center showed on their official page the scenes of the cemetery in Luxor accompanied by the comment: A pleasant visit to this beautiful cemetery, and wait for more archeological sites every two weeks until the end of the summer season. The online tour offers an explanation in English for all the details of the cemetery that kept its colors over thousands of years. This technology allows the visitors to get closer to details of the cemetery. The ministry confirmed that this step came to promote Egypt in all countries of the world where this idea will develop in displaying some of the archaeological places during the coming period. A greeting to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and to everyone who contributed to the work of this initiative.

An initiative to empower women was launched by the Ministry of Environment to clean and plant rooftop within the framework of the governorate s sustainable development plan. 400 job opportunities were enabled as women were trained to recycle and plant rooftops in cooperation with “Plant a tree organization along with the celebration of International Women s Day. One of the participants described the initiative as a source of hope for single mothers who represent 30% of Egyptian families. The initiative came to empower women and save the environment. The project aims to achieve the sustainable development goals of Egypt 2030, as it achieves the economic, social and environmental dimensions. The participants receive also free support, seeds and training. Greetings to Dr. Yasmine Fouad and all those working with her, with my best wishes.