Sinai

Egypt sets up logistic area in Sinai’s Rafah to receive humanitarian aid for Palestinians: Governor

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 - 05:04 GMT

The under-construction area will include parking areas for trucks, secured warehouses, administrative offices, and rest places for drivers, the governor said, noting that it has been provided with all means of living and electricity to achieve fluidity in transportation to and from it.

UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Displacement of Palestinians to Sinai is a disaster

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 04:12 GMT

In comments to Reuters on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany on Friday: “It would be a disaster for the Palestinians ... a disaster for Egypt and a disaster for the future of peace.”

Russia supports Egypt's efforts in Gaza, rejects forced displacement of Palestinians: Amb.

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 12:29 GMT

Russia's ambassador to Cairo, Georgy Borisenko, stressed the importance of Egypt's pivotal role in the current conflict in Gaza, as it plays the role of mediation between Palestine and Israel, as well as its important role in delivering humanitarian aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Flying object shot down off coasts of Sinai’s Dahab

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 01:19 GMT

Eye witnesses told Al Qahera News Tuesday that a flying object was shot down two kilometers away from the coastal line of Sinai’s Dahab.

‘Voice of Gaza from Sinai’; mass conference for political parties showing support for Palestine

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 - 12:51 GMT

Coinciding with the start of the truce and prisoners exchange agreement in Gaza Strip, a mass conference titled ‘Voice of Gaza from Sinai’ was held at the city of Rafah, which was attended by several political currents and parties along with the official campaign of presidential candidate Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Egypt’s PM to answer to 16 briefing requests over Israeli propaganda on displacing Palestinians

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 06:46 GMT

The House of Representatives will discuss on Tuesday16 briefing requests on measures taken to prevent attempts at forced displacement of Palestinians in Sinai.

Ministries of Health, Endowments coordinate to send doctors, nurses to Gaza

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 - 01:23 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Endowments, Dr. Mohamed Mukhtar Gomaa, praising the Egyptian role in providing humanitarian aid and receiving wounded Palestinians.

MSMEDA invests LE 642M in Sinai’s SMEs over 9 years

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 04:12 GMT

Rahmi emphasized that this initiative aligns with the state's strategy to develop and rebuild Sinai, while also creating a favorable business environment for the growth of small-scale projects.

Sinia land reclamation project adds 400,000 acres to Egypt's agricultural sector

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 12:27 GMT

The land reclamation project in Sinai represents a pivotal step towards enhancing Egypt's agricultural sector and overall economic development.

Highlights of developmental projects in North Sinai after Egyptian PM's visit

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 04:34 GMT

In the past eight years, projects, aimed at achieving human development, were implemented.

'Egypt to not allow resolution of regional issue at its own expense': PM

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 02:00 GMT

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli held a visit to North Sinai that included a visit to the headquarters of Battalion 101.

Sinai reigns over therapeutic tourism destinations

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 12:19 GMT

Egypt has always been a favorable destination for those seeking healing. The Egyptian lands and waters in general, and those of Sinai in particular, are known for their healing capabilities.

Egyptian armed forces carries out training activities in Third Field Army, northern region

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 11:53 GMT

In the framework of the implementation of the combat training plan for the military formations and units of the armed forces, one of the units of the Third Field Army carried out the main phase of a two-level external command center project lasting several days.

Know about South Sinai's high-quality comprehensive health insurance system

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 10:59 GMT

South Sinai Governorate is the fourth governorate to implement the new comprehensive health insurance system, which aims to provide high quality medical services to its citizens.

Egypt implements hundreds of projects to protect Sinai from flash floods

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 07:04 GMT

In 2014, the Egyptian government launched a series of projects aimed at protecting Sinai from flash floods.

Egypt’s Military says Taba, Nuweiba drones were coming from south of Red Sea to North

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 - 07:35 GMT

Egypt’s Military Spokesperson says investigations on the two drones crashed on Taba and Nuweiba on Friday were coming from south of Red Sea to North.

Egypt spent 750 bln on development projects in Sinai in past 10 yrs

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 - 12:11 GMT

Over the past years, the Egyptian state was able to confront the challenges represented by terrorist threats in Sinai, as it believed that achieving development is the primary guarantor of sustaining stability and completely eliminating any terrorist attempts.

Amr Moussa calls displacement of Palestinians ‘war crime’

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 07:38 GMT

Amr Moussa, former Secretary-General of the Arab League, said Tuesday all Egyptians support the official position opposing a forcible displacement of Gazans into Sinai.

Egypt to re-introduce railways in Sinai within Arish-Taba Logistic Corridor

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 01:12 GMT

The Egyptian Railway Authority (ERA) announced the completion of the rehabilitation of the Ferdan/Beir Al Abd line, lying on 100 kilometers between Ismailiyah and North Sinai.

Egypt denounces western media's promotion of displacement scenario

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 - 03:26 GMT

Egypt's stance emphasizes the need for a fair and impartial assessment of the facts on the ground and a commitment to resolving the crisis in Gaza.

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