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

World Bank allocates $75m to develop Upper Egypt hospitals
Parliamentary sources said the grant is specified for basic hospitals that serve as the first line of defence in the medical care system in Minya, Assiut, Sohag, Qena, and Aswan.

âOm Ghayebâ portrays the hardships of infertile women in the Upper Egypt
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Salib explained why she selected the name Om Ghayeb for her documentary and revealed the challenges she often encounters when producing her films. She also spoke about her future projects

Electricity Ministry considering 2,000 MW water pumping, storage station in Upper Egypt
Three foreign consulting firms to conduct studies in cooperation with HPPEA
In Pictures: Taymour El-Sobky sentenced to 3 years for ‘insulting Upper Egypt’s women’
Taymour El-Sobky was sentenced by a misdemeanour court on Saturday to three years in prison and an EGP 200 fine on charges of âinsulting the women of Upper Egyptâ and spreading false news that disturbs public peace. After a video clip of the interview began circulating online two months after it had aired, people began …

Taymour El-Sobky sentenced to 3 years for ‘insulting Upper Egypt’s women’
El-Sobky’s lawyer said he will file an appeal against the verdict

Overcoming poverty and lack of education, group of young people open first self-funded library in Upper Egypt
This place is as holy as a mosque, we do our work for free, says local volunteer

Upper Egypt for Agricultural Investment Company targets EGP 50m in exports during 2016
Shipping procedures continue to represent a constraint on export growth: CEO Hamdi Ahmed

Al-Nour Party loses Alexandria stronghold to ‘For the Love of Egypt’
For the Love of Egypt leads in 13 governorates, except Salafist-oriented Matruh

28.8% poverty among children in Egypt
Child poverty represents one of highest percentages among Egyptâs whole population

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

New free zone in Minya attracts $750m in investments
Zoneâs 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 âUpper Egypt Developmentâ 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
Projectâs 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 âA Tale of Two Nightsâ
Zanaty Khalifa and Abo Zeid El Helaly are mere names for todayâs 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 Egyptâs cultural heritage.

Egyptâs 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 âcontempt of religionâ 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 Egyptâs 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 âLong Live Egyptâ 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 bankâs 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