SC Economic Zone was all over the airwaves last night
The anticipated inauguration of four tunnels and five bridges in the Suez Canal Economic Zone on April 25 stole the spotlight on the airwaves last night. Suez Canal Authority (SCA) boss Mohab Mamish phoned in to Sada El Balad to give the details on the projects’ anticipated completion (watch, runtime: 02:19). Mamish also said Suez Canal revenues are expected to reach USD 6 bn this year (watch, runtime: 03:18). He also said by 2030, the SCEZ would be generating 1 mn jobs.
Promotion for the Grand Egyptian Museum will be included in the Tourism forum ITB Berlin that kicks off today (watch, runtime: 03:32). Tourism Minister Rania Al Mashat, who’s attending the forum, said the promotion is positive for Egypt’s tourism industry (watch, runtime: 15:10).
Seven Egyptians have made it to the Middle East's 30 under 30 2019 list, including Mo Salah and squash champions Nour El Sherbini and Mohamed El Shorbagy, Hona Al Asema’s Lama Gebril highlighted (watch, runtime: 08:20).
Taking stock of fruit and veggie production, exports: Egypt produces 22 mn tonnes of vegetables, of which 7% are exported, and 11 mn tonnes of fruit, of which 18% are exported, Agricultural Exports Council ChairmanAbdel El Demerdash said (watch, runtime: 35:34).