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Great Transfiguration project in St. Catherine ‘Egypt's gift to the world,’ PM says

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 05:26 GMT

Egypt is entering the final phase of the monumental Great Transfiguration Project, a distinctive location that serves as a convergence point for monotheistic religions.

PM heads to St. Catherine to oversee final stages of South Sinai’s Great Transfiguration project

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 09:47 GMT

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli traveled to South Sinai’s magnificent Saint Catherine city on Sunday to supervise the final phases of the implementation of the Great Transfiguration Project.

Egyptian government aims for channeling LE11.6B-worth of investments in Sinai

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 01:13 GMT

That is including LE6.5 billion in public investments funded by 44.6 percent from the treasury.

Get ready for showers, thunder in S. Sinai this weekend

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 03:12 GMT

Are you planning to spend your holiday in South Sinai this weekend? be prepared for scorching heat and possible showers with thunder.

Egypt sees hot, humid weather for next 5 days

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 10:28 GMT

Egypt’s Meteorological Authority said that hot, humid weather will prevail during the coming five days allover Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, and the northern coasts.

What to know about legal conditions for marriage between Egyptians, foreigners

Tue, 30 May 2023 - 12:57 GMT

The Ministry of Justice launched an office to document the marriage of Egyptians to non-Egyptians in Sharm El Sheikh.

30K hotel rooms to be introduced in Egypt's South Sinai by 2028: official

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 11:04 GMT

Supervisor of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Bureaus in South Sinai Hussein Mohamed Hussein told Al Watan newspaper Friday that 30,000 hotel rooms would be introduced in the governorate by 2028.

Egyptian officer killed while foiling drug smuggling attempt on borders

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 10:06 GMT

Another and a soldier got injured.

Egypt to establish new observatory in South Sinai with telescope diameter of 6.5M

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 03:12 GMT

The diameter of the current observatory's telescope located in Cairo's Qattameya is just 1.9 meters.

Rain expected in Egypt's South Sinai, Gulf of Aqaba Wednesday night

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 - 01:00 GMT

The EMA cited latest satellite images, which show the formation of thunder clouds over these areas.

Egypt’s Min. of Culture to present various artistic performances during COP27

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 - 11:55 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of Culture Nevine el-Kilani convened with Governor of South Sinai Khaled Fouda to discuss the artistic performances to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh's tourist spots.

Egypt prepares Sharm el-Sheikh Int'l Hospital to be 1st green hospital ahead of COP27

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 11:49 GMT

Egypt is preparing Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital to be a model for the first green hospital in the country as part of Egypt's preparations for hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference in its next twenty-seventh session. COP27 Sharm El Sheikh next November.

8 famous activities to enjoy in Nabq Reserve in Egypt’s South Sinai

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 - 01:52 GMT

Nabq Reserve was declared a nature reserve in 1992.

Sheikhs of Bedouin tribes in South Sinai thank President Sisi, Gov. for recent projects within region

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 - 11:58 GMT

Sheikhs of the Bedouin tribes in Saint Catherine city, South Sinai thanked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the government for implementing several huge projects within the region including the Great Transfiguration project.

South Sinai governor meets with Russian media delegation, reviews development to tourist destinations

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 - 01:38 GMT

The governor answered all the delegation’s questions and inquiries, which included a review of all tourist destinations in Sharm El-Sheikh, and the extent of the city's readiness in light of its hosting of the climate change conference.

High profile delegation of Serbian representatives of political, religious and media bodies visit South Sinai

Thu, 19 May 2022 - 09:55 GMT

A high profile delegation of a number of Serbian political, religious, tourist and media bodies arrived at Sharm El Sheikh Airport Wednesday to visit a number of South Sinai cities.

120 Bedouin houses to be built in South Sinai near Taba

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 - 02:32 GMT

The cost of those units is LE72 million ($4.5 million), and their construction will be finished within six months.

Egyptian victories: How Egypt fought to restore Taba

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 - 09:51 GMT

The story of Taba’s return to Egypt remains pivotal in Egyptian-Israeli relations.

World Youth Forum releases 4th edition's agenda

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 - 11:49 GMT

The event will take place on January 10-13 in South Sinai's Sharm El Sheikh.

Egyptian governor reveals surface area of cultivated land in South Sinai's desert

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 - 12:19 GMT

Governor of South Sinai Khaled Fouda indicated Wednesday the total area of cultivated land in the desert governorate.

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