Tag: Suez Canal

Egypt: “Suez Canal expansion, more of a political benefit than economic good,” pundits

August 6, 2015

Economic experts and businessmen familiar with the Suez Canal say the expansion of the canal may not yield the results claimed by authorities. The new ... Read More

Egypt to build third canal immediately after inaugurating new one

July 27, 2015

While the inauguration of the New Suez Canal is just about two weeks ahead, Egypt has announced that there are plans to build a third ... Read More

Egypt strengthens naval fleet with U.S and French ships

June 24, 2015

Egypt has boosted its naval fleet with three military ships from the U.S and France. Two U.S fast missile boats and a French FREMM (European ... Read More

Egypt to inaugurate new Suez Canal Aug. 6

June 16, 2015

The second route to the Suez Canal, a gigantic project announced shortly after the coming to power of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, will be inaugurated ... Read More

Egypt-USA: Sisi and Panetta discuss regional security

May 29, 2015

Regional security and the joint Arab force project were among the main topics discussed at talks held Thursday in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel Fatah ... Read More

Egypt: $8.2 billion Suez Canal lane to be inaugurated in August

February 5, 2015

Authority Chief Mohab Mameesh has said that the second parallel waterway project of the Suez Canal will be completed in August and gave assurances that ... Read More

Egypt: WB Regional Director questions Egypt investment attractions

December 16, 2014

World Bank’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Haleh Bridi, has signaled Egypt that time is running out for it to assure ... Read More

Egypt: U.S wants Cairo’s cooperation and support

September 11, 2014

Two US top diplomats, State Department Counselor Thomas Shannon and David Thorne a senior advisor to the Secretary of State, are in Egypt to widen ... Read More

KSA promises to be Egypt’s savior

September 3, 2013

Saudi Arabia has reiterated its support for the military backed in government in Cairo and has promised to continue supporting it at all cost. Al-Sisi ... Read More

Egypt: urging foreign investors public-private partnerships

February 27, 2013

After opening its doors to Arab tourists, Egypt has now turned onto the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). It is inviting all foreign investors to increase their ... Read More