Tune in to the latest episode of The Lovin Cairo Show for a captivating discussion on today’s most intriguing headlines.

The show’s top story is the Egyptian journalists’ syndicate calls to expel the Israeli ambassador. Other headlines also feature EgyptAir denying rumors about dollar payments, international schools prohibiting fees in foreign currencies, and home-delivered pensions.

Journalists’ Syndicate Calls to Expel Israeli Ambassador

After Rafah was bombarded near the Egyptian border in the last 24 hours, the Egyptian Journalist Syndicate condemned the threats against Rafah, considering it a violation of national security.

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Egyptian Journalists’ Syndicate declared the following:

• Treat Rafah’s aggression as a threat to Egypt’s security.
• Expel Israeli ambassador, withdraw Egyptian ambassador, cancel agreements with Israel entity.
• Criminalize normalization with Israel, stop boycotted goods, revoke permits for boycotted companies.
• Review relations with Arab nations normalizing with Israel, prioritizing Palestinian and Arab interests
• Embrace countries supporting Palestine, cut ties with nations backing Israel’s aggression, especially the US and Europe
• Back South Africa’s lawsuit accusing Israel of Palestinian genocide.

Egypt Air Denies Rumors That Ticket Bookings Will Be Charged In USD

EgyptAir actively addressed and dismissed rumors circulating on social media about ticket purchases within Egypt being conducted in US dollars instead of the Egyptian pound. The airline released an official statement asserting that tickets bought within Egypt for flights to international destinations are indeed priced and paid for in Egyptian pounds.

Additionally, EgyptAir clarified that it does not issue tickets for flights originating from outside Egypt within the country, ensuring that domestic ticket bookings are conducted in the local currency. This response follows a social media post alleging the inability to book tickets and pay in Egyptian pounds through the EgyptAir website, claiming that tickets were being priced and paid for in US dollars instead of the national currency.

International Schools are Prohibited From Collecting Fees in Foreign Currency

The Minister of Education, Dr. Reda Hegazy, issued Circular No. 4 of 2024. The circular prohibits the payment of expenses in foreign currency, specifically the dollar. This is for accrediting international certificates such as American, British, French, and others, with values exceeding the legally specified limits.

Furthermore, Hegazy decided that such payments are in violation of the Central Bank and Currency Law.

Pensions Could be Home Delivered to Older Citizens

At its general session, the Parliament approved delivering pensions and monthly assistance to the elderly at their home for a small fee. The fee would be half a percent of the value of the pension or assistance provided, not exceeding 100 EGP depending on the case.

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