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Aquatech Wins $25 Million Industrial Wastewater Project in Alexandria

1 Apr 2013 - 00:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Egypt, ALEXANDRIA — US-based water purification and wastewater treatment company Aquatech last week won a $25 million USD industrial wastewater treatment plant in the northern Egypt city of Alexandria.

Egypt to Increase Prices of Industrial Water, Drinking Water

12 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The new Egyptian Ministry of Utilities last week revealed a plan to increase drinking water and industrial water prices over the next five years.

EU to Provide $565 Million USD in Infrastructure Loans to Egypt Next Year

4 Sep 2012 - 10:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt will receive up to $565 million USD in soft loans through the Egyptian European Partnership Program during 2013.

Arab League Promotes Nuclear Solution for Water Production

12 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Arab League energy officials and experts discussed ways to promote nuclear energy for desalination projects during their meeting in Cairo last week.

Egyptian Government Allocates $105 Million USD to Prevent Summer Water Shortages

21 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian government on June 18 announced $105 million USD in new funding for drinking water projects throughout the country, in order to prevent summertime shortages.

French Development Agency Allocates $44 Million USD for Irrigation in Egypt

11 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The French Development Agency (ADF) is allocating $43.6 million USD for a national irrigation improvement project in Egypt, a spokesman for the Egyptian Ministers’ Council announced last week.

Egypt Spends $50 Million USD for Water, Sanitation in Alexandria and Matrouh

15 May 2012 - 15:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian government last week announced $50 million USD in funding for drinking water projects in Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh governorates.

Egypt’s Northern Governorates Step Up Efforts to Improve Sanitation

5 Mar 2012 - 15:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s Beheira and Alexandria governorates are taking new steps to improve the sanitation situation in the region.

South Sudan Wary of Jonglei Canal Project

30 Jan 2012 - 21:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

JUBA, South Sudan — The government of South Sudan is reiterating its reservations over the Jonglei Canal project.

USAID to Build New Pipelines in Sinai

30 Jan 2012 - 21:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will install new water pipelines in North and South Sinai governorates.

Egypt Starts Major Irrigation Improvement Project

9 Jan 2012 - 19:39 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt has launched a major irrigation project aimed at improving irrigation systems in five governorates, according to water officials.

World Bank Withdraws West Delta Project Funding

31 Oct 2011 - 21:38 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The World Bank has withdrawn its funding for the West Delta Irrigation Project, according to Egyptian Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry officials.

Treatment Plants in Egypt Use Water Contaminated With Sewage

25 Oct 2011 - 10:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian Ministry of Environment has recently published a report highlighting the levels of water pollution. 

System Tested in Egypt Said to Cut Cost of Solar Water Pumps

15 Aug 2011 - 18:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — German researchers say they have developed technology that maximizes the productivity of solar-powered water pumps and irrigation systems, and reduces the need for expensive energy storage.

Egypt to Qualify 600 Drinking Water Plants

15 Aug 2011 - 17:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s Holding Company for Drinking Water and Sanitary Sewers will start the third phase of qualifying drinking water and sewage treatment plants, according to company officials.

Alexandria to Upgrade Two Drinking Water Plants

8 Aug 2011 - 16:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development announced it will upgrade two drinking water treatment plants in Alexandria governorate, 220 kilometers northwest of Cairo.

Egypt Allocates $42 Million USD to Dig Wells

6 Jun 2011 - 14:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources announced it would allocate $42 million USD to dig new water wells and fight invasive water hyacinth in irrigation canals.

Egypt to Build Desalination Plant in Marsa Matrouh

9 May 2011 - 18:19 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s Supreme Military Council has approved construction of a desalination plant in the governorate of Marsa Matrouh in northwestern Egypt.

Egypt Announces 13 Water, Drainage Tenders

22 Mar 2011 - 17:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian public and private companies last week announced 13 water and drainage tenders.

Egyptian Companies Announce 15 Water, Drainage Tenders

14 Mar 2011 - 14:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt —  Egyptian public and private companies last week announced 15 water and drainage t

Egypt Announces 16 Water, Drainage Tenders

7 Mar 2011 - 15:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian public and private companies last week announced 16 tenders in the water and drainage sectors.

Eleven Water, Drainage Tenders Announced in Egypt

28 Feb 2011 - 14:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt —  Egyptian public and private companies last week announced 11 water and drainage tenders.

Egyptian Companies Announce 15 Water, Wastewater Tenders

16 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian public and private companies have announced 13 new tenders in the water and wastewater sectors.

Southern Sudan Referendum Ratchets Up Nile Tensions, Intrigues

10 Jan 2011 - 14:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt —  The expected emergence of a new state in southern Sudan following the January 8 independence referendum is causing alarm in Cairo because signs are the infant state will join other African co

Egyptian Companies Issue 12 Water, Wastewater Tenders

6 Dec 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — gyptian public and private companies ' last week issued 12 tenders in the water and wastewater sectors.

The first four tenders, announced by the Potable Water Company of Alexandria, involve

Fourteen Drinking Water and Sanitation Projects Inaugurated in Egypt

31 Aug 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — gyptian President Hosni Mubarak in mid-August inaugurated /a number of drinking water and sanitation projects in the governorates of Alexandria and Beheira.

Major Sewage Project to Start Operations in Alexandria

29 Oct 2007 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — - For more than 30 years, the residents of Al-Agami and Al-Amriya cities in Alexandria, 220 kilometers north of Cairo, have been without a functional sewage treatment station and network.

Arab Water Council Gets $670 Million in International Grants

16 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — — The World Bank and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have offered $670 million USD in grants to support the activities

3 Sanitary Sewers Projects to Start in Alexandria

4 Jun 2007 - 09:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — — Three major sanitary sewers projects, costing a total of $115.7 million USD, will start operations by the end of this month in the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria.

9 Egypt Governorates Face Supply Contamination

20 Nov 2006 - 09:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — —Nine Egyptian governorates could face contamination of their water supply.

A recent government report on drinking water pollution warns that the citizens of Daqahliya, Damietta,