Sisi emphasizes tourist potentials in western Egypt

CAIRO – 14 November 2017: President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi issued directives on Tuesday to make use of the tourist and industrial potentials in western Egypt.

The president’s remarks were made during his meeting with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Matrouh Governor Alaa Abu Zeid, during which he also urged establishing integrated entities including the necessary facilities and services in a way that contributes to improving people’s living conditions.

Sisi also underscored the importance of finalizing the relevant projects as soon as possible, at the lowest cost and in accordance with the highest quality standards, presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said in a statement.

The meeting comes within the framework of following up the government’s plan to develop western Egypt, which aims to set up a foreign investment-attracting zone and transfer the area into a tourist destination throughout the year.

The plan will in turn help boost the national economy and provide job opportunities via establishing a number of projects in Marsa Matrouh governorate, the spokesman added.