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06:46 p
Friday, May 17th, 2019
CAIRO (AP)
The Cairo press reported Friday that the armed forces, in cooperation with the police, had continued their devastating strikes to eradicate terrorism from the homeland by conducting qualitative operations that resulted in the elimination of 47 suicide bombers and the destruction of 385 explosive devices.
The dollar also fell below 17 pounds – for the first time in almost two years – to record 16.99 pounds for the purchase price and 17.09 pounds for the selling price, which resulted in the dollar loss of about 87 piastres since the beginning of the year.
The newspapers highlighted the efforts of the Administrative Control Authority, which managed to generate 193 million pounds of financial revenue for the Treasury in March and April last through the detection of offenses in many areas, as well as to take the necessary measures to fight against corruption and as a preventive measure.
The press also stressed the confirmation of Dr. Mustafa Madbouli, Prime Minister, that President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi had been mandated to start implementing a number of projects aimed at developing and developing the Suez governorate. Proposed projects include projects to improve the efficiency of roads and the development of all facilities in the province.
In the details, under the title "The armed forces police continue to eradicate terrorism," the newspaper (Al Ahram) said that "as part of the completion of efforts by the armed forces and the police to fight terrorism in all strategic directions of the state ", the General Command of the Armed Forces – in a statement – The Air Force has targeted and destroyed 29 dens and hangars used by terrorist elements, in more than the destruction of 97 four-wheel drive vehicles, 4 in the northeast direction, 54 in the west strategic direction and 39 in the south strategic direction. "
The paper quotes the statement from the General Command that the implementation of quality operations resulted in the removal of 47 people found in possession of several different-sized rifles and improvised explosives intended to detonation in the north and center of Sinai. In the areas of operations and the discovery and destruction of two tunnel openings in cooperation with border guards.
The statement added that 33 vehicles and 8 motorcycles were seized and destroyed without metal plates used by terrorist elements during combing and raiding operations.
On the economic front, the newspaper Al Akhbar stressed on the front page: "The dollar falls below the 17-pound mark for the first time in two years." For the first time in two years, the dollar fell below the 17-pound bar to record 16.99 pounds for the purchase price and 17.09 pounds for the price of The dollar lost about 87 piastres since the beginning of this year.
The paper pointed out that bankers were expecting a further decline in the dollar against the pound after the success of the economic reform program, which began to bear fruit with the inflow of foreign currency into banks and banks. the exchange rate liberalization initiated by Tariq Amer, the central bank.
Hisham Okasha, president of the National Bank of Egypt, said the decline was due to the strong return of foreign investors to the Egyptian market with the reallocation of their portfolios after reaping the profits of the previous year. and offset their losses in other emerging markets such as Turkey and Argentina. The liquidity and stability of the Egyptian market reflect the superiority of the pound sterling and the decline of the dollar, as well as the improvement of Egypt's credit rating by international rating institutions as an important testimony for Egypt.
Regarding education, the Al-Gomhuriya newspaper made headlines (the first two-tab exams) and first-year exams were published on Sunday and students responded for the first time to the OpenBook system. Examinations until May 30th. "
The newspaper announced that the information center of the Council of Ministers had issued a newsletter (INFOGRAF) highlighting the new system and providing for two examinations, the first from 9 am for public school students and the second beginning at 1 pm and including non-governmental schools.
She added that (computer graphics) revealed that the student – first grabbed the icon of the exam on the screen of the tab, wrote the user name and pbadword, then clicked on "Login" and wrote the code of the student exam received by the observer, then click on the icon (start) to appear. The student will have to bring the "electronic pen" of the tablet to draw the required forms in the answer. After the exam, a screen will appear displaying the resolved questions and the others unresolved. The student can press any question to return to their answer or review. The icon can be clicked.
Under the title (within 60 days .. "Administrative control" yielded 193 million pounds to the state treasury), reported the newspaper (Al Ahram) according to which the administrative supervisory authority has been able to obtain financial returns amounting to 193 million pounds in the state treasury during the months of March and April, In addition to taking the necessary measures to fight against corruption and its preventive measures, and to meet the demands of the state and citizen sectors and the efforts of the National Anti-Corruption Academy.
She added that the Authority was able – in the area of the treasury's financial income – to make an estimated material return of £ 193 million, following the detection of violations in various fields, the most important participation of the administrative control in the work of the ministerial committee set up to discuss the dispute between the University of Delta Science and Technology, for an agreement on the renewal of the usufruct of the university field in order to ensure the continuity of the university activities in student services and maintain the financial benefits of 53.5 million Egyptian pounds.
Al-Akhbar newspaper stressed the statement of Prime Minister Mustafa Medbouli that President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi was charged with implementing projects aimed at developing and developing the governorate of Suez. .
During his meeting with Suez Governor General Abdul Majid Saqr to review the province's development plans in the presence of the Minister of Local Development, he said the proposed plans included plans to increase efficiency. roads and develop all public services; And contribute to the creation of employment opportunities for young people.
The newspaper reported that the governor of Suez had reviewed several service projects in various sectors, which contribute to improving the level of services provided to citizens and the proposed plans for their implementation, including: drinking water and sewer and improving the efficiency of roads and bridges proposed to reduce the density of traffic in certain areas of Suez.
At another government meeting, the Al-Ahram newspaper reported that Madbouli had discussed the position of the proposed establishment of the National Institute of New Oncology (500500) with Dr. Hala Zayed, Minister Health and Population. The Prime Minister stressed that the project The mission is conducted in cooperation with civil society, which contributes to the improvement of the services provided in the field of health, explaining that there is a political will and a strong support for carry out this project.
Medbouli reportedly stated that the components and size of the project would be reviewed in order to speed up the implementation of part of the project and start the operation so that patients could benefit from its services.
The Al-Jumhuriya newspaper highlighted the signing of a protocol agreement by the Arab Organization for Industrialization with the Hungarian SaifGard Medical, the Italian Kfti Teknil International and the Republic Chemicals and medical supplies for the manufacture and establishment of safe syringe industry.
The President of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Abdel Moneim Al-Taras, stressed the importance of participating in deepening the local manufacture of safe syringes in accordance with President Al's guidelines. -Sisi to transfer and locate the technology and increase the percentage of the local component in the medical industries. Stressing the Authority's aspiration to cooperate with international expertise to support therapeutic and research services in accordance with international quality standards.
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