infrastructure
Housing minister unveils first phase of national development plan
Business
February 20, 2013
Housing minister unveils first phase of national development plan
Housing and Urban Development Minister Tareq Wafiq announced Wednesday that officials had completed the first phase of a national strategic…
Salafis oppose Saudi infrastructure loan, claiming ‘usury’
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Salafis oppose Saudi infrastructure loan, claiming ‘usury’
Salafi lawmakers have again cast doubts over the religious legitimacy of a loan, this time from Saudi Arabia, saying that…
In meeting with World Bank, Qandil asks for railways, infrastructure help
Egypt
February 9, 2013
In meeting with World Bank, Qandil asks for railways, infrastructure help
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil met with senior World Bank manager Mirza Hassan Saturday, along with Finance Minister Morsy Hegazy and…
Number of poisoned climbs to 5,000, say Monufiya residents
Egypt
August 22, 2012
Number of poisoned climbs to 5,000, say Monufiya residents
Sansaft residents claimed that the number of those poisoned by polluted drinking water hit 5,000 on Wednesday. The number…
More than a thousand poisoned by Monufiya’s polluted water
Egypt
August 21, 2012
More than a thousand poisoned by Monufiya’s polluted water
Monufiya Governor Ashraf Hilal has suspended local water station employees and the directors of the local health department after more…
Minister: New power station will improve electricity services
Egypt
August 15, 2012
Minister: New power station will improve electricity services
Electricity Minister Mahmoud Balbaa announced that a new 500-megawatt power station in West Damietta would improve the country's electricity problems.…
Minister: No electricity shortage in September
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Minister: No electricity shortage in September
Following his meeting with Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, Minister of Electricity Mahmoud Balba said the electricity shortage is expected to…
Ganzouri opens third metro line on Tuesday
Egypt
February 20, 2012
Ganzouri opens third metro line on Tuesday
Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri will open the first phase of the third metro line on Tuesday. The line extends…
Trash piles up, burning spreads as waste management is neglected
Environment
September 19, 2011
Trash piles up, burning spreads as waste management is neglected
Over the years, waste management has been a major concern in Greater Cairo due to a lack of sufficient disposal…