Latest in Tag: Port Said Highlight
Latest in Tag: Port Said

Finbi to complete fair value of Port Said and Damietta Containers within two months
The company has finished evaluating Stella Hotel

Abbas quay in Port Said receives first vessel after renovation
The vessel was sailing from Shuaiba port at Kuwait loading 4000 MT Glycols produced by Equate Petrochemical.

Port Said Container and Cargo Handling plans to offer 15% stake on EGX in 2023
CI Capital to act as financial adviser, FinBi to conduct a fair value study

MSMEDA pumped EGP 100m to finance 2,871 small, micro enterprises in Port Said since 2021
These funds have created approximately 4,872 jobs

Egypt names Port Said as ‘Capital of Culture’ for 2021
Celebration to start on 9 September at Port Said’s Culture Centre

Talents Development Centre expands in Port Said
Centre’s activities kick off in official ceremony attended by Culture Minister last week

Planning Ministry reveals Port Said’s Citizen Investment Plan for FY 2020/21
151 development projects included in Port Said governorate’s Citizen Investment Plan with EGP 18.3bn in public investments in FY 2020/21.

Real estate developer New Plan negotiates to launch 2nd project in Port Said
First phase of Éclat Port Said sold out within three days

Port Said to witness 4th stage of digital transformation within weeks: MCIT
Ministry injects $1.6bn to improve internet speed in Egypt

Prosecution detains truck driver over fatal Port Said crash
The suspected truck driver tested positive to ‘Hashish’, investigations revealed

Al-Sisi inaugurates several national projects in Suez Canal
During a speech, Al-Sisi affirmed that the state is currently focusing on the health and education sectors, adding that the state facilitated 300,000 operations under the initiative to end the waiting lists in one year, at a cost of more than EGP 2bn.

Port Said proposes establishing new EGP 2bn stadium, renovating old one
He added that, so far, the location of the new stadium has not been settled, where they are reviewing two sites and the companies to establish the project.

Madbouly announces launch of new healthcare insurance system in Port Said
Port Said 1st to benefit from new system via 11 general, specialised hospitals, 32 healthcare units, says Prime Minister

Al-Sisi to inaugurate new mega tunnels, floating bridges in Ismailia, Port Said
Tunnels will connect Sinai with Nile Delta

Nasr inaugurates Japanese SEWS’ two factories in Port Said
The Minister of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC), Sahar Nasr, inaugurated two factories built by the Japanese Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS) with total investments of $200m in Port Said on Sunday. SEWS provides the Egyptian market with 12,000 job opportunities with investments over EGP 15bn and exports to many countries, including the UK, France, …

Port Said is the closest to hosting the Ismailia ‘group at the 2019 cup
A state of worry took over the football federation chaired by Hany Abo Rida, after the attack of the fans of El Ismaili team on Ibrahim Othman, the chairperson of the club, and the board of directors while they were sitting in the stadium to support their team. This has caused issues because Ismailia Stadium …

BAG, East Port Said Development sign €70m agreements
East Port Said Development company signed two contracts with investments of up to €70m with BAG East Port Said and Gerda Egypt. This came in the context of the company’s development of the area allocated by the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) by attracting a number of foreign investments and the establishment of a number …

Video of anchor interrogating arrested minors sparks criticism regarding rights, media ethics
NCCM criticizes interviewing children, says it violates Egypt’s Child rights while prosecution releases them

El-Tanboura folklore troupe launches new album to celebrate 30th anniversary
Album’s eponymous song, “Azef El-Awtar” tells story of group’s 30-year journey, says founder

Al-Sisi inspects development projects in Port Said
Officials demanded extending deadline for project completion

2 journalists investigated over “false news” in Port Said massacre case
Week witnessed increased targeting of journalists in publishing crimes

Awareness session to be held in Port Said: Integrity Network Initiative
The Integrity Network Initiative is to hold an awareness session in Port Said on Sunday at 1pm, according to a press statement.

4 lands in Port Said up for consideration for new technology area: Communications Minister
The new investment law grants incentives to revive investment in technological zones, says ElKady

Port Said MPs defend protesters’ right to oppose price hikes
Dozens took the streets in the governorate in objection to the sudden price increase of social housing flats

Lawyer claims police officer hired thugs to assault him in Port Said
The non-commissioned officer’s wife alleged that Eid assaulted her on a work trip, says lawyer

Port Said emerges as Egypt’s focal point of soccer-driven protest
Port Said, the Suez Canal city associated with the worst incident in Egyptian sporting history, is emerging as a prime locus of soccer-driven protest in a country that does not brook dissent. Repeated protests in the city are laden with soccer’s tangled involvement and key role in the 2011 popular revolt that toppled president Hosni …

Ministry of Culture launches the first opera house in Port Said
The opera house includes a main theatre with 1,200 seats, two big movie theatres that can host up to 500 viewers, meeting and conference rooms, a cafeteria, parking, and a library.

Suez Canal Authority plans to establish shipyard to build, repair ships in Port Said
The new shipyard will not be limited to ship repair and shipbuilding—like the current one which only services Suez Canal marine equipment—but will rather serve investment as well, Mamish added during a meeting with MPs from the three canal cities: Suez, Port Said, and Ismailia

Defendants in Port Said prison trial receive harsh sentences
Another 12 defendants received 10-year prison terms, while 18 received 5-year terms.

NCHR delegation calls to enhance living conditions, infrastructure of Port Said Prison
The delegation met with prisoners and detainees in a bid to survey conditions