By: Wafaa Fayez, Mai Shaheen and Salma Yassin
CAIRO, Jan. 9 (SEE)- Over the last 24 hours the Egyptian news websites, specially the athletic ones, were on fire after the outstanding victory accomplished by the Egyptian player Mohamed Salah and the African Cup of Nations CAN 2019, which will be hosted by Egypt.
In the light of winning the “Africa player of the year” award for the second year in a row, the achievement attained by Salah and is still attracting the whole world’s attention and setting a direct spot light on Egypt, (SEE) Reviews Egyptian youth’s opinions in the following lines:
Zeinab Sakran
Ali Moatamad
Ibrahim El-Doweny
Lawyer Eslam Abdel-Rahman, said that choosing Salah as the best player in Africa, besides hosting the African Cup of Nations this year in Egypt, is such a great honor for Egyptians.
He added, "Organizing African Nations Cup matches inside Egypt requires developing an intensive security plan, in co-operation with concerned ministries, in order to reflect a good image for our country, in addition to making a sufficient publicity to this mega event with the help of media outlets and the most popular actors".
CAF 2006 Egypt "archive"
On her part, Interior Designer Heba Madkour, asserted on the importance of easing the procedures of hosting Africans and Americans, including their arrival at the airport and hotel accommodations.
Madkour also urged tourism minister to providing incoming guests with offers to visit archeological sites, in order to promote Egyptian tourism.
She continued, “We can also form teams to guide foreigners and help them with their inquiries”.
In the same context, Accountant Hisham Ahmed, stated, “This victory contributed to the happiness that we all feel now”, wishing for Salah more progress and success.
On his side, Journalist Ibrahim El-Doweny, said, “We were expecting the victory as a result of the professional performance of the Egyptian star Salah over the last years”.
El-Doweny also counted various benefits of hosting the CAN championship inside Egypt, as it help in improving international relations with the participant African countries, besides a free advertizing of our secured state.
From the athletic perspective, he added, “It’s a good chance to get back audience to stadia, and also enable our players to deal with international ones”.
CAF 2006 Egypt "archive"
Another Journalist and Graphic Designer Ali Moatamad, clarified the victory significance in restoring Egypt’s leadership in Africa, and highlighting our high quality infrastructure; including, stadia, hotels and other facilities.
He added, hosting the championship enables creating new job opportunities during its period of time, wither in hotels, or manufacturing sportswear, or even developing new means of transportation specially for the event.
Finally, both Zeinab Sakran, graphic designer, and Manar Magdy, HR specialist, said that “Mo Salah” deserves the award, and he’s considered the source of pride for Egypt and Egyptians.
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