Category: EGYPT
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Egyptian researchers discover a way to grow forests in the desert with sewage
Located about two hours from Cairo, the Serapium forest is part of a program initiated by the Egyptian government in the 90s. The 200-hectare plantation is home to a variety of native and non-native trees, including commercially valuable species like eucalyptus and mahogany. Though the soil in this area would normally be too devoid of nutrients to…
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Egypt Government Approves Five Oil And Gas Exploration Deals
Once an energy exporter, Egypt has turned into a net importer because of declining oil and gas production and increasing consumption. It is trying to speed up production at recent discoveries to fill its energy gap as soon as possible. Four of the deals are offshore Mediterranean gas exploration and drilling agreements between Egypt’s state…
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Prime minister, foreign minister meet with Cypriot foreign affairs minister
During the meeting, Ismail pointed out the depth of Egyptian-Cypriot relations, confirming that recently these have developed significantly through enhancements in joint cooperation between both countries. The prime minister stressed the necessity of supporting and advancing cooperation between both countries, especially in energy discovery and natural gas extraction fields, which were at the forefront of…
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Egypt nominates Moushira Khattab for UNESCO director-general
The decision came after current director-general Irina Bokova announced candidacy for the UN secretary-general position. Citing officials, state-owned news agency MENA reported that Khattab has started visiting top officials from the UNESCO member states to secure their stances regarding her nomination. Officials stated that the tour is secretive and far from media follow-ups. However, privately-owned…