Mediterranean Sea
LE235mn allocated to protect Qaitbay Citadel from rising sea water
Archaeology
March 17, 2018
LE235mn allocated to protect Qaitbay Citadel from rising sea water
A total of LE235 million has been allocated to renovate the historic Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria, nearly one year after Egypt’s…
Egypt plans railway project to link Mediterranean with Red Sea
Egypt
March 13, 2018
Egypt plans railway project to link Mediterranean with Red Sea
Egypt’s Transport Minister Hisham Arafat said on Monday that Egypt is in the process of launching a new high-speed railway…
Egypt has strong combat capabilities in securing East Mediterranean gas: Armed Forces
Egypt
February 21, 2018
Egypt has strong combat capabilities in securing East Mediterranean gas: Armed Forces
Armed Forces Spokesman Tamer al-Refaei said in a statement on Tuesday that the Egyptian Navy is implementing security procedures in the area…
90 migrants feared drowned after boat capsizes off Libya: UN
Middle East
February 2, 2018
90 migrants feared drowned after boat capsizes off Libya: UN
About 90 people are feared drowned after a smugglers’ boat carrying mostly Pakistani migrants capsized off Libya’s coast early Friday,…
Cold weather to continue throughout Wednesday
Weather
January 30, 2018
Cold weather to continue throughout Wednesday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects cold weather on Wednesday along the country’s northern coast, and moderate temperatures in Lower…
Strong winds and dust to continue throughout Friday
Egypt
January 19, 2018
Strong winds and dust to continue throughout Friday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects northwesterly winds to remain active on Friday, especially in the north of the country. Dust storms…
Photos| Fin whale found dead on Alexandria beach
Environment
January 7, 2018
Photos| Fin whale found dead on Alexandria beach
Civil Protection Forces and the Marine Rescue Unit in Alexandria found a dead fin whale on the beach of the…
Cold, dusty weather predicted for Friday
Egypt
January 5, 2018
Cold, dusty weather predicted for Friday
Weather forecasters predict cold and dusty weather to prevail on Friday. Cold temperatures are predicted in the north, with milder…
International bids for oil exploration to launch in 2018: Petroleum Minister
Egypt
January 2, 2018
International bids for oil exploration to launch in 2018: Petroleum Minister
Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla announced that international bids for oil and gas exploration in several regions of Egypt will be…
Egypt’s Zohr gas field starts pumping
Egypt
December 17, 2017
Egypt’s Zohr gas field starts pumping
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tariq al-Mulla announced the start of pumping natural gas from the Zohr gas field in…