Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has inspected the second phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project as part of his tour of a number of Ministry of Transport projects in Cairo and Giza.
The second phase extends for 40 kilometres from Ain Sokhna Station, at the Ring Road and Ain Sokhna Road intersection, to Zewail Station at the Ring Road and Ahmed Zuwail Axis intersection in 6th of October City.
It comprises 15 stations, bringing the total number across the first and second phases to 31.
State expands urban planning framework across cities, villages
The Minister of Local Development and Environment, Manal Awad, has announced the completion of the detailed urban plan for Ihnasia City in Beni Suef Governorate, describing it as an important step towards completing Egypt’s urban planning system, regulating urban growth and advancing sustainable development.
This is in line with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the ministry said in a statement.
It added that the minister said the plan forms part of the State’s efforts to establish a clear planning framework for governorates, optimise land use, guide development and create an organised urban environment capable of meeting citizens’ present and future needs.
Egypt pushes for localising medical-supply manufacturing
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed on Sunday that Egypt’s pharmaceutical sector remains a strategic priority, hence its vital role in securing essential medicines and strengthening national healthcare security.
During a meeting with Head of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), Ali el-Ghamrawy, Madbouly stressed the importance of developing the pharmaceutical industry, accelerating the localisation of pharmaceutical and medical-supply manufacturing, and expanding domestic production to meet market needs.
Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply
Saudi Arabia will run out of oil stocks for exports if it doesn’t restart its major pipeline to the Red Sea within days, leading to a loss of up to 4% of global supply, Saudi oil buyers and traders said.
A further decline in Saudi flows will worsen the global supply crunch, which has already pushed global fuel prices to record highs, spurred inflation around the world and sent US bond yields to the highest levels since the 2008 financial crisis.
France apologises for human rights criticism
France’s mission to the United Nations in Geneva has said it “regrets” criticising the United States over human rights in a social media post that triggered a diplomatic dispute which has delayed the arrival of a new French ambassador in Washington.
Nepal survivor finds solace in homecoming
After nine days trapped in a hydropower tunnel and a week of hospital care following his dramatic rescue, Sanjay Sah, a rare survivor of last month’s devastating glacier collapse in Nepal, finally returned to his village and family on Sunday.
It was a homecoming marked by relief and joy but also grief.
