Nestlé Waters, the largest bottled water company in the country, has launched new bottles made from 100% recycled plastic, becoming the first food company to do so; it is part of Nestlé's global commitment to invest US$2bn in recycled plastic

An articulated national plan to revive the Egyptian film industry has been launched; it focuses on developing state-owned production hubs, updating technologies, and digitally restoring cinema heritage to preserve its historical and artistic value.

Rock-cut tombs dating back to the Greco-Roman period have been discovered in Aswan; part of a larger cemetery surrounding the Aga Khan mausoleum; well-preserved hieroglyphic inscriptions offer new insight on funerary traditions in Ptolemaic and Roman eras

The long-awaited official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, known as GEM, would once again be delayed as a result of the escalating regional tensions; the GEM is already open to the public

Authorities have called on foreigners to full compliance with travel, immigration and residence laws for their entry and stay and they are urged to abide by the duration of the visa; all Egyptians abroad will see their interests and legal rights protected