Barcelona has enlisted Dr. Mohamed Shawky, head of physiotherapy at Zamalek Football Club, for the IHF Men's Super Globe. This is the second consecutive year he has joined Barcelona's medical staff. Barcelona advanced to the final to face Veszprém today.

72 countries are participating in the World Para Powerlifting Championship held in the New Administrative Capital, with 120 junior athletes and 533 senior athletes competing from around the globe.

A meeting in Dubai confirmed that the UAE is injecting $22 billion in investments into Egypt, with Emirati company Gulftainer planning a $1 billion investment in Egyptian ports. This reflects strong confidence in the Egyptian economy and a desire to expand across sectors.

The European Commission confirms that the EU does not intend to undermine Russia's claims on frozen assets while discussing the use of these assets as a loan to Ukraine. The EU and allied countries have frozen about $300 billion in Russian assets following the special military operation.

KOICA Korea, in collaboration with Egypt's Ministry of Environment, held an online seminar marking the conclusion of a three-year capacity-building program (2023-2025) on GIS for environmental planning and management in Egypt. The program trained 45 officials from four key Egyptian entities and selected six candidates for scholarships in various fields.

Navigation indicators in the Suez Canal improved in the first half of 2025, with a 3.1% increase in ships passing through the canal reaching 3,074 in the second quarter. Net ship tonnage rose by 6%, and revenues increased by 8.3%. The southern sector development project was completed, enhancing navigational safety and canal capacity.

David Beckham earned a record £25 million this year through major marketing deals with global brands, supported by his company Footwork Productions and diverse investments, while his wife Victoria expands her activities with a new documentary series.

Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan Al-Khatib, presented the proposed trade policy document aiming for an open trade policy that supports competitiveness and boosts exports to $145 billion by 2030, linking investment with trade to achieve comprehensive economic reform.

Cement prices in the Egyptian market stabilized on Thursday, October 2, 2025, after a previous increase of about 200 Egyptian pounds per ton. The average price per ton reached 3,820 pounds delivered at the factory gate, with expectations of stable or slightly rising prices soon.

Dr. Rania El-Mashat confirmed the renewal of the technical and financial cooperation agreement worth 4 billion euros between Egypt and France until 2030, focusing on industrial localization, renewable energy, and enhancing the private sector's role to achieve economic growth.