Latest in Tag: Upper Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Upper Egypt

Al-Nour Party faces difficulties in Upper Egypt, East Delta electoral lists
We have to support “For the Love of Egypt” in East Delta, and will not invalidate our votes, says Abdel Maaboud

New free zone in Minya attracts $750m in investments
Zone’s cost of development will exceed EGP 450m, will be implemented in three phases over 10 years

Upper Egypt-Red Sea road to be implemented in 1year
Road to cost EGP 104m, the ministry of housing indicated

EGX, GAFI sign MoU to support SMEs in Upper Egypt
EGX to hold trainings for GAFI employees on EGX trading and advantages of listing on stock market

Investment Ministry receives 100 governorate projects for ‘Upper Egypt Development’ Conference
Assiut debuts Dry Bulk Port project with investments of $ 170m, Qena debuts cement plant with investment EGP 1bn

EGP 300m to construct Assiut road: Housing Ministry
Project’s first phase to begin during FY 2015/2016 with investments of EGP 50m, says Madbouly

Upper Egypt Economic Summit under discussion
Number of investment opportunities in Upper Egypt will be presented at the summit, which will tackle one of the poorest zones in the country

Zanaty Khalifa and Abo Zeid El-Helaly visit Cairo for ‘A Tale of Two Nights’
Zanaty Khalifa and Abo Zeid El Helaly are mere names for today’s generation, especially those who have never been to Upper Egypt. However, they remain two of the most prominent folkloric tales, as well as a huge part of Egypt’s cultural heritage.

Egypt’s economy needs FDI push for its flat battery: British Ambassador
British investors demand fair treatment from government, competition to be opened up in private sector, says Casson
Teacher, students released on bail for ‘contempt of religion’ after ISIS video
Teacher Gad Younan was made to leave his village, following a meeting of Christians and Muslims

90% of sunken phosphate removed from Nile: Environment minister
Government maintains there is no link between Sharqeya poisonings and sunken phosphate

Mineral water companies rush to meet Upper Egypt demand
Amid fear of water poisoning following phosphate spill in river Nile, water mineral firms expect surge in demand

Electronic visa potentially to boost tourism, draw new visitors
The new system, expected to come into effect in eight months, will require tourists to provide a scanned copy of their passports, and their visas will be ready within three days

General Authority for Industrial and Mining Projects to finish seven logistical areas in Q1 2015: Official
Authority aims to establish 13 industrial areas to achieve fair investments distribution between governorates during coming months
Natural resources to be used in Upper Egypt development project
Upper Egypt’s natural resources will be tapped into to develop the region through the Golden Triangle Project, the second largest developmental project run by the Egyptian government. The project seeks to establish a new industrial capital city through constructing a global, touristic, mining, economic, commercial, and industrial centre. It will also create a logistic and …

EFG-Hermes donates EGP 50m for poor villages
EFG-Hermes Chairperson Mona Zulfikar said her company seeks, through scientific and field studies, to develop the neediest areas in Egypt by combating poverty, developing health care, education, housing, water, and sanitation.
Police man killed, another injured in Minya
Assailants still on the run, according to Ministry of Interior
Policeman killed during Sohag patrol
Ahmed Farooq Zeidan was shot and killed by gunmen during a security raid
Hermes allocates EGP 50m for development projects in Upper Egypt, 20m for ‘Long Live Egypt’ fund
Investment bank EFG-Hermes Financial has allocated EGP 50m for its sub-organisation Hermes Foundation for Social Development in order to pursue development projects in several villages in Upper Egypt beginning early 2015, according to the bank’s timetable for implementation. The project aims to provide services to 30,000 citizens. Mona Zulfikar, chairwoman of the board of trustees …
EGP 30m allocated to construct Assiut axis road
The complete project expected to cost EGP 300m, Assiut Governor Ibrahim Hamad said

PepsiCo targeting expansion in Upper Egypt, Delta: GM, PepsiCo Egypt and North East Africa
The global food and beverage company seeks to expand its operations in Upper Egypt and the Delta to increase its sales as signs of stability grow in Egypt

Photojournalist captures life in Upper Egypt’s quarries
More than 20,000 unregistered workers risk life and limb to mine the mountain, often starting work as young as 9 years old
Convicted journalist appealing prison sentence: Lawyer
Journalist is charged with inciting sectarian strife and reporting false news

Security forces arrest two over tribal violence in Aswan
Feuding families agree on second truce in three months

180 electricity stations adopt Ericsson technologies in Upper and Middle Egypt.
Project is expected to advance the efficiency, control, and lifecycle of the power stations.

One more party backs Al-Sisi as both contenders continue vigorous campaigning
On day 11 of campaigning, Al-Sisi receives endorsement of a political party while Sabahy is scheduled to hold a rally in Sharqeya Governorate

UAE, Saudi Arabia provide Egypt with $2.6bn in grants in Q1 2014
Egypt has made various offers to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait regarding a number of projects, including the establishment of laboratories for refinement areas in Ain Sokhna, the North Coast, Alexandria and Upper Egypt.
Upper Egypt collision kills 19
Only survivor in critical condition
International experts to help plan government’s ‘Golden Triangle’ project to connect three major industrial centres
Prime minister meeting with ministers and government officials to discuss the project’s latest developments

Banque Misr provides EGP 285m of Islamic funding to Upper Egypt Electricity
The funding will be used to maintain and renovate the Al-Waledeya station’s first unit boiler, which will be carried out by the boiler’s original producer Mitsubishi.