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The Maritime Executive
March 31, 2018
During 1967, the six-day war in the Middle East resulted in the temporary closure of the Suez Canal, forcing maritime traffic sailing between the near East and Europe as well as America to divert via Cape Town, South Africa. There are two narrow navigation channels between the Indian Ocean andÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 29, 2018
CAIRO – 29 March 2018: Suez Canal ports reopened and maritime activities were resumed on Thursday after the weather conditions improved. Hesham Abo sena, chairman of the Red Sea Ports Authority ordered the heads of ports to follow up with the Meteorological Authority in order to maintain theÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 25, 2018
CAIRO – 25 March 2018: Suez Canal revenues marked an increase of 15 percent, or $116 million, during the first two months of 2018, according to Chairman ... The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics said earlier that the revenues of Suez Canal reached LE 12.2 billion in the first quarter ofÃâà...
Science News
March 23, 2018
Whether the movement of creatures through the Suez Canal, called the Lessepsian migration, is good or bad has been debated from the time the waterway opened in 1869. The number of species invading the Mediterranean from the Red Sea now tops 400, scientists estimate. Some of these aliens haveÃâà...
The News International (blog)
March 22, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan, the state finance minister, on Wednesday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would prove to be a game-changer for not only Pakistan but also the region. “If we keep due focus and work hard, we could benefit from the CPEC like Egypt didÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 13, 2018
CAIRO – 13 March 2018: A total of 145 ships have crossed the Suez Canal during the last three days with a load of 8.2 million tons, Chairman of Suez Canal ... Mamesh attributed the increase in the number of ships crossing the Suez Canal to the positive marketing policies followed by the authority to attractÃâà...
Egypt Independent
March 10, 2018
Claude Mollard, general supervisor of the exhibition, said the idea had been raised since the visit of former French president Francois Hollande to Egypt in August 2015 to participate in the opening ceremony of the new Suez Canal. The exhibition coincides with the approaching 150 anniversary of theÃâà...
Sputnik International
March 8, 2018
The Egyptian government approved the creation of a Russian industrial zone in Port Said, situated near the Suez Canal on March 7, MENA news agency reports. The total amount of investment in the project is expected to reach $7 billion. During the early stages of discussions on the project between theÃâà...
Voice of America
March 5, 2018
Egypt gave a warm welcome to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday during a visit to the Suez Canal on the second day of his three-day trip. Posters featuring Salman alongside President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi lined major roads in central Cairo, where Salman will later visit the mainÃâà...
gulfnews.com
March 5, 2018
Cairo: Egypt is giving a warm welcome to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, who is visiting the Suez Canal on the second of his three-day visit to the Arab world's most populous country. Posters featuring Prince Mohammad's face alongside that of President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi are lining theÃâà...
Scottsbluff Star Herald
March 5, 2018
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt gave a warm welcome to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, with military fanfare and a trip to the Suez Canal meant to underline a growing strategic partnership. It is the first trip abroad for the 32-year-old Salman since he became heir to the Saudi throne,Ãâà...
gulfnews.com
March 5, 2018
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi accompanied Prince Mohammad on a voyage of the expanded Suez Canal. The new waterway, inaugurated in 2015, is 72km long. It was built in one year to allow two-way traffic on the Suez Canal and cut the waiting time for ships passing through the vital waterwayÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 5, 2018
Mamish stated the importance of Suez Canal for Egypt during his speech during the visit of President abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman. About 18,000 ... Mamish added that the integration between Suez Canal and Neom will be the direction of trade from all over the world.
Saudi Gazette
March 5, 2018
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi visit Suez Canal ... At a ceremony held on the occasion, Sisi and the Crown Prince listened to a presentation on the Suez Canal Economic Zone, which aims to transform Egypt into aÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 5, 2018
CAIRO – 5 March 2018: Chairman of Armed Forces Engineering Authority Kamel al-Wazir said that Suez Canal tunnels shortened the transit time of the ... during the visit of President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman to Ismailia to check national projects at Suez Canal.
gulfnews.com
February 27, 2018
Dubai: Dubai-based ports operator DP World has inked an agreement with the Suez Canal Authority and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) to launch the first phase of an integrated industrial and residential zone in Sokhna, Egypt, it said on Tuesday. Signed in Dubai, the framework agreementÃâà...
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
February 27, 2018
In line with the Suez Canal Authority flexible policy and in continuation of its role in servicing the international trade as well as encouraging mutual trade between ... a) Ports West of Indian subcontinent starting from Karachi up to Cochin port; shall be granted a reduction of 20% of Suez Canal normal tolls.
Trade Arabia
February 27, 2018
An agreement to implement the first phase of development of an integrated industrial and residential zone in Sokhna, Egypt, has been signed in Dubai today between DP World, the Suez Canal Authority and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). The framework agreement, which establishes a clear timetable of actionsÃâà...
Seatrade Maritime News
December 31, 1999
SCZone and Suez Canal Authority chairman Mohab Mamish said: “Our continued partnership reflects the deep-rooted trade ties between our countries and an ongoing strategy to further the growth of both our people and economies. With DP World, Egypt will harness all available resources and capabilitiesÃâà...
Egypt Independent
December 31, 1999
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Mohab Mamish and the Chairman and CEO of Dubai Ports World Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem initialed on Tuesday an agreement to launch the construction of the first phase of a marine terminal in Ain Sokhna asÃâà...
