<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Egyptian President Abdel Fattah <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/after-president-sisi-pardoned-him-who-is-alaa-abdel-fattah">El-Sisi</a> decided, on Monday, to grant US President <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/controversial-video-of-trump-raising-his-hand-at-his-wife-melania">Donald Trump</a><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;"> </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B8%D9%85%D9%89"><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The Nile Necklace</span></a> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">, Egypt's highest award, is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the nation or humanity. This honor comes after Trump's recent efforts to stop the war on Gaza and contribute to calming the situation in the region.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1600/900;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ca6d1275-2310-41f2-9d57-4c160fd6e28d.jpg" alt="" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">What is the Nile Necklace?</span></h2><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The Nile Collar is the highest decoration in the Egyptian state, conferring a high status and exceptional honor on its recipient. It is awarded by decree of the President of the Republic himself and is delivered with a certificate signed by the President himself. Recipients of the Collar are also given special military honors upon their death, highlighting the symbolism of this historic honor.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The necklace was established in 1915 during the reign of Sultan Hussein Kamel. It ranks first in the Egyptian system of decorations, followed by the Necklace of the Republic and the Nile Sash.</span> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:555/312;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/1956a112-c983-4400-ac50-4a07d7402e86.jpg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Who is awarded this prestigious medal?</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">According to Article 4 of Law No. 12 of 1972, the Nile Necklace may be awarded to heads of state, crown princes, and vice presidents, and is also awarded to those who have rendered distinguished services to the nation or humanity.</span><br><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Design details and symbolism</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The necklace is crafted from gold or gilded silver and consists of a delicately crafted chain featuring three alternating square units decorated with enamel and pharaonic motifs, connected by two parallel chains with a small lotus flower in the middle, symbolizing purity and eternity.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The necklace units symbolize deep meanings:</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The first represents the protection of the country from evil.</span></li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The second symbolizes the prosperity and happiness that the Nile brings.</span></li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The third indicates goodness and permanence.</span></li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">In its center is the symbol of the Nile, uniting the north (papyrus) and the south (lotus), to embody the unity of Egypt throughout history.</span><br><br></li></ul><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The most prominent recipients of the Nile Necklace</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">A number of Arab and international kings and presidents have received the necklace, most notably:</span><br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Queen Elizabeth II, Sultan Qaboos, Emile Lahoud, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Nelson Mandela, and Emperor Akihito.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:443/566;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d1424cc2-c85e-4145-a37f-049d50ab5df3.jpeg" alt=""></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Among Egyptians, the award was given to Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anwar Sadat, Mohamed Naguib, Hosni Mubarak, and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi himself, in addition to prominent figures such as Ahmed Zewail, Magdi Yacoub, Naguib Mahfouz, Mohamed ElBaradei, and Field Marshal Tantawi.</span></p>