Asked about the quantity of sand planned for extraction, Ghatas said surveys offshore of the Delta indicate that the available seabed sand is promising and available in abundance “We found more than 3 billion cubic meters of sand, which is more than enough to address coastal erosion and raise beach levels, especially during storms,” he said.
“The Suez Canal is a vital maritime corridor between East and West and a key driver of efficient global supply chains. The route through the Suez and the Red Sea is the fastest, most sustainable and most efficient way to serve customers with transport between Asia and Europe,” they said.
They stressed that these efforts should take into account the concerns of countries in the region, particularly regarding the security and stability of the Gulf Arab states and Arab Mashriq, with a view to strengthening collective security and promoting long-term regional stability.
The quadrilateral meeting is being held in Cairo, coincidencing with a round of diplomatic talks and quadrilateral negotiations (involving the United States, Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan) in Switzerland’s Bürgenstock to discuss the mechanism of implementing the MoU.
The devices will be installed in 12 stations across Egypt, under the "Air Pollution and Climate Change Management in Greater Cairo" project, she added. The monitoring stations, which belong to the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), extend from north of Cairo at the borders of the Delta to southern Helwan.
It has been revealed that most of the juice shops and sugarcane juice carts [mobile vending carts equipped with heavy juice dispensers] add titanium dioxide (TiO₂) [European food additive, code E171] in sugarcane juice. Naturally, sugarcane darkens just minutes after being exposed to air due to oxidation, so TiO₂ is used to brighten its color and persuade the customers the juice is fresh.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the bird is considered one of the 100 World's Worst Invasive Alien Species. It is approximately 23 to 26 centimeters long, and is characterized by a dark brown body, a black head and neck, with a bare yellow spot around the eye, and bright yellow beak and legs.
During a meeting with relevant ministers, Madbouly reviewed the progress of the initiative, titled "Encouraging the Installation of Solar Panels on the Rooftops of Houses and Factories." He emphasized the need to widely optimize solar power usage and instructed officials to draft a comprehensive plan featuring financial incentives to encourage public and industrial participation.
Abdel Ghaffar noted that the migration of doctors represents a major challenge. “We currently graduate around 13,000 doctors annually, and this number may rise to 22,000 following the expansion of private universities,” he said.
The government-drafted law aims to decrease conflicts and legal and marital disputes between couples, as 1.7 million cases are pending before Egyptian family courts, according to the latest statistics issued by the Public Prosecution. Dr. Rasha Omar, Psychologist at the Ministry of Justice and Consultant in Mental Health and Family and Marital Counseling, told Egypt Today that the draft law has advantages and disadvantages.
The President pointed out that between 60 and 65 percent of Egypt’s population is under the age of 40, meaning that a large proportion is either already in the labor market or will soon enter it.
The “Green Sharm” Project aims to transform Sharm El-Sheikh into a leading green and sustainable tourism destination in Egypt and the Arab region. The project focuses on reducing emissions, preserving biodiversity, and promoting sustainable urban and tourism development, said the Ministry of Local Development and Environment in a statement on Sunday.
Egypt is considered one of the most favorable locations globally for solar power generation, enjoying some of the highest sunshine rates in the world. The country receives an annual average of approximately 2,900 to 3,750 hours of sunshine, equivalent to about 9 to 11 hours per day. These levels increase further south, particularly in Aswan and desert regions, where sunshine exceeds 4,000 hours annually, making them ideal for solar energy production, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).
Al Hussom Storm is one of the most severe storms to hit Alexandria. It occurs in the first half of March and lasts for seven days. It is named “Hussoum” in Arabic because the word refers to consecutive harsh days that cut off the good or bring intense cold. It is characterized by heavy lightning, thunder, and torrential rain, and is considered the last of the major rainstorms to strike the country in the winter.
In his speech at the ministerial-level extraordinary session of the League of Arab States, convened to discuss the military escalation in the region and Iranian attacks on Arab countries, Abdelatty stressed the need to activate frameworks for joint Arab cooperation to effectively address existing threats.
The move comes amid ongoing regional military escalation between Iran on one side and Israel and the United States on the other, particularly following Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
“For these reasons, the United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests. We are going to destroy their missiles and raise their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally, again, obliterated,” he said.
“Buy only what you need during Ramadan, and remember that overeating unhealthy food leads to numerous diseases,” the ministry said in its campaign.
“I reiterate the urgent need to send humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, fully implement the second phase of the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement, and immediately begin reconstruction to ensure the Strip is habitable in a dignified manner. I also stress the importance of halting systematic violations against the Palestinian people in the occupied territories and rejecting any attempts at their displacement,” he said.
“These strong security measures are for our country alone. They are meant to safeguard our people and our resources, not anyone else, and not me. I swear to Allah, not me,” the President said.
