Latest in Tag: Aswan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Aswan
AAIB co-finances largest solar energy project in ME in Aswan
The Arab African International Bank (AAIB) has successfully contributed to financing the largest solar power project in Egypt and the Middle East in Benban, Aswan, becoming the largest solar power plant in the region with a target capacity of 1.8 GW. According to Hassan Abdalla, executive director of the AAIB, Egypt is one of the …
Finance Ministry to issue guarantees for solar projects in Aswan
EETC will buy energy from the solar power plants for 25 years at 8.4 US cents per kWh
Places to stay in Egypt
Egypt is a traveller’s delight as it brims with a treasure trove of sights with historical relevance. We look at some of the favourite hotels among the visitors.
State Council reviews management services contracts for solar energy projects in AswanÂ
EETC to sign with Hassan Allam within two weeks
From Cairo to Aswan: enter Egypt’s thriving cycling scene
Walk into Galal Zekri’s office—the man behind the 10-day Cairo to Aswan NS Crossing (North to Sourth Crossing)—and you find a Google-like, colourful atmosphere, a map of the world, and a white board of the list of engagements and plans to start on. Talk to him, and you find the most inspiring young man, looking …
Hassan Allam implements services and facilities of solar energy projects in Aswan
Hassan Allam Construction began implementation of services and facilities management functions for solar energy projects in Benban, Aswan after the completion of a formal contract. The heads of solar energy companies in Benban said that Hassan Allam Construction will take over management of services for the projects, after the selection of the company by all …
“Mourning its martyrs”, Egypt calls off the annual celebration of Abu Simbel’s Sun illuminating phenomenonÂ
Mourning the death of 16 policemen who died at the Western Desert terrorist incident on Friday, Egypt cancelled celebrating the annual phenomenon of the sun illuminating at the statue of King Ramses II at Abu Simbel in Aswan governorate, which was supposed to take place this week. Aswan governor Magdy Hejazi told state media outlet …
Armed Forces Engineering Authority to complete developing pyramids area by mid 2018: Antiquities Minister
Construction of roads in the area is being carried out, rest of the work will be completed after the completion of paving operations
Tahya Misr launches EGP 320m urgent development plan in Aswan
The fund provides ATM cards for breadwinner women in cooperation with Nasser Social Bank
Benban, Aswan, brought back to life
Daily News Egypt witnesses preparations of investors to establish solar power plants
Community meeting in Aswan this week to discuss importance of solar energy projects
The meeting is one of the requirements of banks to finance the power plants, investors say
Ten late-period tombs discovered in AswanÂ
The similarly designed tombs are a part of the West Aswan necropolis discovered last centuryÂ
4 Companies offer providing services for solar energy projects in Aswan
List includes G4S, Motahida, Gridtech, and Alamiya
Arab Fund finances solar power plant in Aswan
The agreement will guarantee the establishment of a plant with a capacity of 50MW in Kom Ombo
Ashry Narty Nubian Lodge established by entrepreneurs with EGP 3.5m
Aswan is one of the very remarkable cities in all of Africa, with unique cultural diversity and environmental resources, according to the lodge’s founder
$4.3bn net FDI during the first half of 2016/2017: Nasr
New branch to serve investment in Qena, reaching 1,881 companies, says Sahar NasrÂ
50% increase in foreign inflow to archaeological sites
Celebrities’ visits to Egypt promote positive messages
British embassy celebrates Aswan marathon
On 28 February, British ambassador to Egypt John Casson hosted the Aswan Marathon, where Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub—who was one of the runners of the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation Marathon held on 24 February—was the guest of honour at the reception celebrating the marathon. Sir Magdi Yacoub was accompanied by leading figures from his foundation …
EGOTH hotels occupancy in Luxor and Aswan grows
Company plans to boost investments in the coming FY to EGP 450m, up from EGP 404m this year
160% increase in visitors to Abu Simbel since the beginning of 2017: Aboud
Tourist traffic coming from East Asian countries increased since the beginning of 2017, causing a surge in occupancy rates in Abu Simbel hotelsÂ
10 companies received 9 sq. km in Benban, Aswan, to establish solar power plants
NREA recovered project lands in Zaafarana
Abu Simbel receives 11,000 visitors in January: director of Abu Simbel AntiquitiesÂ
Aboud expects an increase in tourist traffic in Aswan in February, being the peak of the touristic season coinciding with European vacations
Al-Sisi warns against strife instigated by ‘evil people’
National Youth Conference comes to an end in Aswan; Al-Sisi asserts that Nubia is part of Egypt
New sleeper cars to Luxor and Aswan to attract more tourism
Mohamed Ali, manager at a hotel in Aswan, said that tourist occupancy should be increasing as Egyptian families prepare for the school holidays
Electricity Ministry demands solar energy investors repay 3rd instalment from costs-sharing agreement in January
EPS completes preparation of Banban report in 10 days
EETC contracts with EPS to prepare reports on establishing Benban transformer stations
KEC to establish overhead electricity transmission lines for EGP 622m
Field marshal Hussein Tantawi arrives in Aswan to negotiate Nubian crisis
The opposition was not given a chance to meet Tantawi, says member of Returners to Nubia coalition
General prosecutor orders detention of Al-Ayyat train driver
The driver is accused of killing and injuring passengers, as well as attempting to kill more train passengers
Natural Gas supply project will expand to reach 20 governorates: International Cooperation Minister
In 2014, the World Bank funded the original three-year project for the 11 governorates with $500m and AFD with €70m, and in 2015, the EU supplied a grant worth €68m
Court sentences professor to 2 years in prison
Zahran was accused of propagating false claims against the deans of various universities