Upper Egypt
This increased investment by MSMEDA is expected to enhance local production capabilities, support export growth, and contribute to a stronger national industry in Egypt.
Tragedy struck as one person was killed and 21 individuals were injured when a locomotive collided with the rear of a sleeper train en route from Aswan to Cairo, causing two train carriages to fall into the Ibrahimiya Canal in Upper Egypt.
“No offender will evade punishment as a deterrent measure and so that they constitute a lesson for those who neglect, err, or evade their work responsibilities,” Wazir emphasized.
According to the ministry, the 20 injured individuals were transported to hospitals via 23 ambulances. Nineteen of them were admitted to Minya General Hospital, while one was taken to Minya University Hospitals
The Ministry of Health confirmed that no fatalities have been reported thus far, and monitoring of the situation is ongoing.
The Cabinet warns against audio messages sent on WhatsApp warning citizens from drinking from the tap from 3 AM to 10 PM, saying those records are baseless as no official entity has issued such warnings.
Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, Head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, stated that the persistent summer thunderstorms and floods in southern Egypt for the third consecutive week indicate that the country is facing significant climate changes.
Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine al-Qabaj and Minister of Local Development Hisham Amena discussed Wednesday a plan to localize the silk industry in Upper Egypt.
The funding was disbursed through 17 NGOs in Asyut, 16 in Sohag, and 15 in Qena.
Rescue operations, spanning long hours, were tirelessly carried out since that day. Sadly, his life was claimed by the somber depths before he could be rescued.
The National Alliance for Civil Action brings together more than 34 development and service entities to serve the people of the governorates and provide aid to those who need it.
The initiative is worth $2.5 million.
A report by the Ministry of Transport released in July highlighted that Bashtil Train Station had a daily capacity of 250,000 passengers.
The state treasury’s share of this money reached LE 31.3 billion, with 44% of these investments.
Engineer Mohamed Amer, head of the Railway Authority, confirmed that the development work witnessed by the railway increased the number of trains entering Ramses station.
The civil aviation authority in western Luxor announced on Friday halting hot air balloon rides due to bad weather and strong winds to ensure safety of tourists.
Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir stated in a phone-in Sunday that the "Egyptian Railway Station" located in Giza's Bashtil will be inaugurated in a month and a half.
Egyptian government directed investments to the Upper Egypt regions, estimated at 71.4 billion pounds to develop the governorates of Upper Egypt during the new fiscal year of 2023/2024.
The New and Renewable Energy Authority will secure a land plot for Norway's Scatec ASA to build a wind farm western Sohag as per an agreement they signed Wednesday.
Egypt expected to be hit with wave of weather disturbances, on Wednesday according to The Climate Change Information Center.
