On the horizon
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Upcoming milestones to watch on our march toward becoming a regional energy hub:
- We could sign the contracts for our USD 60-70 mn grid connection project with Sudan in two weeks’ time, according to Egyptian Electricity Head Gaber El Desouky. Eight local and global players have been invited to participate in the prospective tender to develop the project;
- Talks with Cyprus and Greece on a USD 4 bn interconnection project will kickstart within the coming month when a Cypriot delegation visits;
- Contracts for an interconnection with Saudi Arabia could be signed by the end of June, sources say.
Egypt’s national football team will make its first appearance at the World Cup in 20 years on Friday, 15 June, with our inaugural match against Uruguay at 2:00pm CLT. The championship will kick off one day earlier in Moscow, Russia. The Pharaohs kicked off their final training camp ahead of the World Cup yesterday, Ahram Online reports.