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

Health Ministry resumes Knock on Doors campaign for family health in Upper Egypt
The campaign was first launched in Fayoum and will continue in Assiut until the end of March

Young and Empowered: Girls drive transformation into progressive society in Upper Egypt
South Korean, UNFPA delegation visits population awareness club in Sohag

1.3m citizens receive health awareness sessions, medical services last week in Upper Egypt
The Health Ministry organised an awareness week in Minya, Assiut, Sohag, Qena, and Aswan

Al-Sisi inaugurates electricity sector projects in Upper Egypt
Egyptian President calls for spreading digital electricity meters nationwide

Al-Sisi inaugurates 11 new roads in Upper Egypt with EGP 18bn investments
‘We need to support private sector,’ says Egyptian President

Egyptian President orders acceleration of development projects in Upper Egypt: PM Madbouly
Madbouly visits Aswan to follow up on execution position of development projects

Egypt allocates 30% of public investments to Upper Egypt development: Planning Minister
El-Said said that the plan’s main targets in the field of economic development are to achieve a high growth rate of GDP, at 5.4%, and to increase per capita real GDP by 3.4%.

EU, World Food Programme witness sustained impact of collaboration in Upper Egypt
This saw Berger travel to the Qena and Luxor governorates in Upper Egypt to visit the EU-funded WFP project “Enhancing Access to Education and Fighting Child Labour”.

Planning Ministry prioritises Upper Egypt development under coherent, integrated programme
Development efforts target strong development push for promising areas to exploit existing opportunities, provide more job opportunities for youth

TV anchor Tamer Amin undergoes investigation for insulting Upper Egypt residents
Media freedom does not mean offending any Egyptian citizen is allowed: Ministry of Information

EGP 104bn public investments injected in Upper Egypt projects over 3 years
Egypt’s inflation decreased to lowest level in 14 years of 5.7% in FY 2019/20, whilst poverty rate down for first time since 1999, says Hala El-Said

Upper Egypt records investments of EGP 63bn since 2014
The total cost of development projects that have been and are currently being implemented in Upper Egypt’s governorates since 2014 to the present date stands at EGP 63bn. The figure covers projects implemented by the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities in the time period since President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi took office in 2014 …

Public investments in Sohag, Qena rise 62% in FY 2020/21: Planning Minister
Latest data on Egypt’s income, spending affirms success of country’s poverty reduction policies, says Hala El-Said

Upper Egypt accounts for 25% of public investments in FY 2020/21, up to EGP 47bn
In a ministerial statement on Thursday, she pointed out that the government allocated EGP 47bn in public investments to Upper Egypt in FY 2020/21, which constitutes 25% of the total government investments, with 50% increase over the 2019/20 plan.

2 new petrol, diesel complexes to serve Upper Egypt: El-Molla
The complex, worth investments of $450m, is a vital project in the ministry’s refining and industrialisation strategy as part of the sustainable development plan for Egypt’s Vision 2030. The strategy aims to secure fuel supplies both for the local market and development plans for Upper Egypt.

Planning Minister, WB discuss Upper Egypt development programme updates
Egypt prioritises support for employees who are at high risk due to COVID-19, says El-Said

German KfW offers €15m to support nutrition, education in Upper Egypt
Financing comes as part of Egypt-Germany Debt Swap Programme 2020

Egypt allocates EGP 47bn to Upper Egypt development in FY 2020/21
The total constitutes 25% of the total distributed government investments, and reflects a 50% increase over the previous plan for 2019/20.

Government to finance EGP 37m worth development projects in Upper Egypt
Social Solidarity Ministry is moving from social protection to development and economic empowerment, says El-Kabbaj

Government investments worth EGP 47bn allocated to Upper Egypt in FY2021
Local development programme in Upper Egypt is important for achieving sustainable development goals, says Minister Al-Mashat

Government launches Upper Egypt’s first cultural festival
Hosted at Dendara Temple, the festival to kick off 27 February

Mabany Edris considers launching project in Upper Egypt
Edris said that the company took a step to implement an integrated urban project in New Assiut city after conducting extensive studies which proved the existence of real demand and great purchasing power in the city.

Muntada Aid launches ‘Little Hearts’ initiative in Upper Egypt’s Qena
Initiative targets conducting surgeries for 70-80 underprivileged children, training 100 doctors

Upper Egypt pipelines receive 7.5m tonnes of fuel annually: PPC
Upper Egypt receives about 7.5m tonnes of crude oil, butane, and petroleum products through pipelines annually, the Chairperson of Petroleum Pipeline Company (PPC), Abdel- Moneim Hafez, said He pointed out that investments worth EGP 3.6bn were injected into Upper Egypt, including a project to increase the capacity of butane to Lower Egypt governorates from a …

Phillip Morris partners with Injaz Misr to support entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt
Philip Morris partnered with Injaz Misr, as the world’s largest tobacco firm exerts more effort in supporting local communities in the countries it works in de-stereotyping the image of tobacco companies and the industry. Injaz Misr, a non-profit organisation and Philip Morris Egypt launched their first initiative, “San3ety” (my craftsmanship) Ganoub Al-Wadi, which focuses on …
Harvesting dates springs in Upper Egypt
Children aged 10 take part in harvesting
Commemorating life of Upper Egypt’s sultan
Al-Farghal Mouled is celebrated each year for two weeks in July

Study reveals zar rituals still heavily performed in Upper Egypt
Cultural performance attendees seek to rid ‘demon spirits’ invading their souls

Government continues preparations for unstable weather, highways in Upper Egypt reopened
The government began preparations for unstable weather expected to occur in the south and west of Egypt during the coming days, in order to reduce risks of floods and rains that will last until Thursday. A wave of adverse weather conditions is expected to occur on Tuesday after meteorological warnings of the possibility of rain …
Upper Egyptian identity revived in spearing competition
Far away from the city’s modernism that demolished the inherited Egyptian identity, citizens of Upper Egypt still hold on to their elders’ cultural rituals, which “El-Mermah” (Spearing) is one of. El-Mermah is the oldest fencing competition in the history of Egypt. On their horses, young men of Upper Egypt, especially in the region’s south, …