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Al-Ahram Weekly
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Hurghada Youth Film Festival launches tourism film competition - Screens - Arts & Culture
The Hurghada Youth Film Festival will launch a tourism film competition in its third edition, taking place from 25 to 30 September 2025. The new initiative complements the already existing three categories of competitions taking place during the festival, awarding the best feature films, short films, and student projects. The competition will be open to both short and feature films produced in 2024 and 2025, and welcomes submissions from both Arab and international filmmakers, explained Atef Abdel-Latif, a tourism expert and head of the Tourism Film Competition jury. The competition will award the best film that best supports and promotes tourism in its respective country. In an official statement, Abdel-Latif emphasized the importance of this competition in supporting and promoting tourism through cinema, highlighting the significant role films play in showcasing key tourist destinations around the world. He noted that many countries have successfully leveraged cinema to benefit both their film and tourism sectors, adding that Egypt, with its unique natural and archaeological attractions, ranks among the world's top tourist destinations year-round. Screenwriter Mohamed El-Basousi, the festival's president, announced that the festival will also host a seminar titled "Tourism and Cinema: Integration or Conflict?" The seminar will feature a large group of Arab and international filmmakers, as well as tourism experts who are festival guests. Hurghada Youth Film Festival The festival, organized by the Fnon Foundation for Culture and Media, is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Red Sea Governorate, the Tourism Promotion Authority, the Syndicate of Cinematic Professions, and the General Union of Arab Artists, in partnership with several entities. In 2024, the festival's second edition featured 47 films across its various competitions, more than double the 20 films screened in the inaugural edition. The festival organizers are yet to reveal the films to take part in the event's third edition, featuring competitions for youth films, either debut works by their directors and writers or movies that tackle youth-related issues. This will include both short and feature categories, a student film competition, and the newly introduced tourism film competition. Additionally, the festival will present a special Green Award, which will be granted to films that promote environmental and climate awareness. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
25-06-2025
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
AOI, China's XGY partner to localize medical devices manufacturing in Egypt - Health
The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) and Chinese company XGY Medical Devices inked a partnership agreement on Wednesday to establish the Arab-Chinese Medical Industries Company for localizing medical device manufacturing. The signing took place on the sidelines of the fourth Africa Health ExCon 2025's opening, organized by the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement (UPA) from 24 to 27 June under the theme: "Innovation and Independence: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Local Manufacturing to Strengthen African Health Systems." Major General Mokhtar Abdel-Latif, chairman of AOI's board of directors, and Jiao Da Tian, chairman of XGY Medical Devices, signed the partnership. Egyptian Minister of Health Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar also witnessed the signing. In an AOI statement, Abdel-Latif said the agreement includes establishing a joint company to localize the medical device industry. The company will start with diagnostic and therapeutic radiology equipment in the first phase, leveraging AOI's advanced manufacturing capabilities. He added that the goal is to reduce the cost of imported technological components by designing and manufacturing them within AOI for the first time in Egypt, achieving complete localization of this vital industry. He further explained that the cooperation will include specialized training programmes for engineers and technicians working in the new joint company, along with providing maintenance services and spare parts. Abdel-Latif affirmed the AOI's commitment to forming strategic and productive partnerships with the global Chinese company to expand cooperation in the medical device manufacturing field according to international quality standards. The partnership aims to increase market access, meet local demand, reduce reliance on imports, and open export channels to African, Arab, and global markets at competitive prices. For his part, XGY's chairman expressed his pride in collaborating with the AOI. "This partnership reflects strong confidence in AOI's advanced manufacturing capabilities," he stressed. He further emphasized XGY's commitment to fully transferring its technology to Egypt through the joint venture with AOI. "This would enhance cooperation and expand export opportunities by capitalizing on Egypt's successful investment climate," he added. XGY Medical Devices, established in 1998, is a high-end medical equipment manufacturing project jointly constructed by Zhejiang Xingaoyi Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., Shandong Longzhiyuan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., and Junan Caijin Group in 2022. The company integrates research and development, production, sales, and after-sales of magnetic resonance equipment. The partnership follows a cooperation protocol signed in May with Philips to localize the medical device industry and boost Egypt's capacity in biomedical engineering. The protocol includes feasibility studies for domestic production, development of device components, and establishment of a specialized biomedical engineering centre for knowledge transfer. In 2023 alone, Philips, a global tech company, made 607 medical technology patent applications, becoming the second largest applicant in the medical technology field in the European Patent Office (EPO) index. "ExCon 2025 will witness the signing of 15 agreements and contracts in the fields of medical tourism for African countries, as well as strategic partnerships to reform healthcare systems in several African nations," General Authority for Healthcare (GAH) Chairman Ahmed El-Sobky said on the sidelines of the conference. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Egypt Independent
05-03-2025
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Morocco's budget min. welcomes greater coop. with Egypt in prep. for FIFA World Cup
CAIRO, March 3 (MENA) – Egypt's Ambassador in Rabat Ahmed Nihad Abdel-Latif and Morocco's Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget and President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) Faouzi Lekjaa reviewed Monday Egyptian companies' participation in infrastructure projects under in Morocco in preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. During a meeting with the Moroccan official, Abdel-Latif shed light on the companies' extensive experience in executing major projects in Egypt and many Arab and African countries. He also highlighted Egypt's infrastructure achievements over the past decade, congratulating Lekjaa on Morocco's hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2025, and co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, along with Spain and Portugal. Applauding the sports infrastructure in Morocco, Abdel-Latif affirmed Egypt's support for Morocco's hosting of the major sports events. Meanwhile, the Moroccan official welcomed greater cooperation with Egypt on ongoing preparations for Morocco's hosting of the mega sports events. Lekjaa also hailed distinguished relations between the FRMF and the Egyptian Football Association. (MENA)
Middle East
04-03-2025
- Business
- Middle East
Morocco's budget min. welcomes greater coop. with Egypt in prep. for FIFA World Cup
CAIRO, March 3 (MENA) - Egypt's Ambassador in Rabat Ahmed Nihad Abdel-Latif and Morocco's Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget and President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) Faouzi Lekjaa reviewed Monday Egyptian companies' participation in infrastructure projects under in Morocco in preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. During a meeting with the Moroccan official, Abdel-Latif shed light on the companies' extensive experience in executing major projects in Egypt and many Arab and African countries. He also highlighted Egypt's infrastructure achievements over the past decade, congratulating Lekjaa on Morocco's hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2025, and co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, along with Spain and Portugal. Applauding the sports infrastructure in Morocco, Abdel-Latif affirmed Egypt's support for Morocco's hosting of the major sports events. Meanwhile, the Moroccan official welcomed greater cooperation with Egypt on ongoing preparations for Morocco's hosting of the mega sports events. Lekjaa also hailed distinguished relations between the FRMF and the Egyptian Football Association. (MENA) M A A/R G E
