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Japan defense minister in Okinawa

Taketoyo Toguchi, mayor of Okinawa Prefecture's Nago, where land reclamation work is under way for the relocation of a U.S. military base, meets the press following a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in the southern Japan prefecture's capital Naha on Jan. 7, 2026.

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Japan defense minister in Okinawa

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a meeting in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Jan. 7, 2026, with Taketoyo Toguchi, mayor of Nago, where land reclamation work is under way for the relocation of a U.S. military base.

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Sun-dried Tomatoes Field - Egypt

A farmer collects dried tomatoes at a village in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 9, 2025. According to data from Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the country's exports of dried tomatoes exceed 100 million dollars annually. The data also revealed that one hectare yields 35 tons of dried tomatoes, which are sold for 350,000 Egyptian pounds. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun-dried Tomatoes Field - Egypt

Farmers collect dried tomatoes at a village in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 9, 2025. According to data from Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the country's exports of dried tomatoes exceed 100 million dollars annually. The data also revealed that one hectare yields 35 tons of dried tomatoes, which are sold for 350,000 Egyptian pounds. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun-dried Tomatoes Field - Egypt

Sliced tomatoes are dried in the sun at a village in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 9, 2025. According to data from Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the country's exports of dried tomatoes exceed 100 million dollars annually. The data also revealed that one hectare yields 35 tons of dried tomatoes, which are sold for 350,000 Egyptian pounds. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun-dried Tomatoes Field - Egypt

A farmer sprinkles salt on sliced tomatoes to be dried at a village in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 9, 2025. According to data from Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the country's exports of dried tomatoes exceed 100 million dollars annually. The data also revealed that one hectare yields 35 tons of dried tomatoes, which are sold for 350,000 Egyptian pounds. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun-dried Tomatoes Field - Egypt

Sliced tomatoes are dried in the sun at a village in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 9, 2025. According to data from Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the country's exports of dried tomatoes exceed 100 million dollars annually. The data also revealed that one hectare yields 35 tons of dried tomatoes, which are sold for 350,000 Egyptian pounds. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Photo taken Nov. 13, 2024, shows vehicles loaded with earth off the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, for land reclamation work for the relocation of a key U.S. military base within the southern Japan island prefecture.

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Photo taken Nov. 13, 2024, shows vehicles loaded with earth off the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, for land reclamation work for the relocation of a key U.S. military base within the southern Japan island prefecture.

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Photo taken Nov. 13, 2024, shows vehicles loaded with earth off the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, for land reclamation work for the relocation of a key U.S. military base within the southern Japan island prefecture.

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Crown prince in Saga

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit a land reclamation visitor center in Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince in Saga

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit a land reclamation visitor center in Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Demonstrators gather in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 22, 2024, to protest against the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to a coastal area in the city from another part in the southern Japan island prefecture. Dump trucks transported earth to be used for land reclamation work for the relocation of the base the same day.

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Dump trucks leave a storage area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 22, 2024, after transporting earth to be used in land reclamation work for the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to a coastal area in the city from another part of the southern Japan island prefecture.

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

A dump truck leaves a storage area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 22, 2024, after transporting earth to be used in land reclamation work for the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to a coastal area in the city from another part of the southern Japan island prefecture.

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Demonstrators gather in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 22, 2024, to protest against the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to a coastal area in the city from another part in the southern Japan island prefecture. Dump trucks transported earth to be used for land reclamation work for the relocation of the base the same day.

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Egypt exports largest quantity of agricultural products in its history in 2023

STORY: Egypt exports largest quantity of agricultural products in its history in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an open market 2. various of farmers picking up oranges STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Al Sayed Al Qusair said on Tuesday that Egypt exported the largest quantity of agricultural products in its history in 2023 as it amounted to 7.5 million tons, generating revenues worth $8.8 billion. During a cabinet meeting, the minister pointed out that Egypt ranked first in the exports of orange and frozen strawberry. In that context, he clarified that the value of fresh goods reached 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, while that of processed food recorded 5.1 billion dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Egypt launches poultry, egg price reduction initiative

STORY: Egypt launches poultry, egg price reduction initiative SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a chicken farm in Egypt STORYLINE: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday reviewed an initiative to reduce the prices of poultry and eggs by a rate ranging from 10 percent to 15 percent. Egyptian minister of agriculture and land reclamation explained that this initiative comes in response to the directives of the political leadership, as well as the government's initiatives and efforts to reduce commodity prices. As a result of this initiative starting Tuesday, the price of a kilogram of chickens on the farm is set to be 85 Egyptian pounds, and the price of a carton of table eggs to be 135 pounds. The minister confirmed that, in light of these announced prices, the price to the consumer will be a maximum of 95 pounds for poultry, and 145 pounds for eggs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from C

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Ruyi Island in Haikou

HAIKOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - Aerial photo of the artificial island "Ruyi Island" in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, Sept 19, 2023. Plans to create a "Dubai of the East" are now in tatters. Ruyi Island is located in the north sea of Haidian Island, Haikou City, about 4.4 kilometers away from the coastline, about 17 kilometers away from Meilan Airport, about 12 kilometers away from the city center of Haikou, with a total reclamation area of 716.34 hectares, including 612 hectares of construction land.

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Ruyi Island in Haikou

HAIKOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - Aerial photo of the artificial island "Ruyi Island" in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, Sept 19, 2023. Plans to create a "Dubai of the East" are now in tatters. Ruyi Island is located in the north sea of Haidian Island, Haikou City, about 4.4 kilometers away from the coastline, about 17 kilometers away from Meilan Airport, about 12 kilometers away from the city center of Haikou, with a total reclamation area of 716.34 hectares, including 612 hectares of construction land.

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Ruyi Island in Haikou

HAIKOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - Aerial photo of the artificial island "Ruyi Island" in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, Sept 19, 2023. Plans to create a "Dubai of the East" are now in tatters. Ruyi Island is located in the north sea of Haidian Island, Haikou City, about 4.4 kilometers away from the coastline, about 17 kilometers away from Meilan Airport, about 12 kilometers away from the city center of Haikou, with a total reclamation area of 716.34 hectares, including 612 hectares of construction land.

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Ruyi Island in Haikou

HAIKOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - Aerial photo of the artificial island "Ruyi Island" in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, Sept 19, 2023. Plans to create a "Dubai of the East" are now in tatters. Ruyi Island is located in the north sea of Haidian Island, Haikou City, about 4.4 kilometers away from the coastline, about 17 kilometers away from Meilan Airport, about 12 kilometers away from the city center of Haikou, with a total reclamation area of 716.34 hectares, including 612 hectares of construction land.

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Ruyi Island in Haikou

HAIKOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - Aerial photo of the artificial island "Ruyi Island" in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, Sept 19, 2023. Plans to create a "Dubai of the East" are now in tatters. Ruyi Island is located in the north sea of Haidian Island, Haikou City, about 4.4 kilometers away from the coastline, about 17 kilometers away from Meilan Airport, about 12 kilometers away from the city center of Haikou, with a total reclamation area of 716.34 hectares, including 612 hectares of construction land.

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Ruyi Island in Haikou

HAIKOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - Aerial photo of the artificial island "Ruyi Island" in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, Sept 19, 2023. Plans to create a "Dubai of the East" are now in tatters. Ruyi Island is located in the north sea of Haidian Island, Haikou City, about 4.4 kilometers away from the coastline, about 17 kilometers away from Meilan Airport, about 12 kilometers away from the city center of Haikou, with a total reclamation area of 716.34 hectares, including 612 hectares of construction land.

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HKSAR gov't confident in ensuring ample land supply: official

STORY: HKSAR gov't confident in ensuring ample land supply: official DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: HONG KONG CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum on financing land creation for Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): PAUL CHAN, Financial secretary of HKSAR government 3. various of the forum on financing land creation for Hong Kong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): PAUL CHAN, Financial secretary of HKSAR government 5. various of the forum on financing land creation for Hong Kong STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has the necessary financing plans to ensure sufficient land supply and support future massive reclamation projects, an official said Wednesday. Paul Chan, financial secretary of the HKSAR government, told a forum on financing land creation that the current-term HKSAR government has been committed to accelerating land supply and supporting infrastructure development in Hong Kong. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): PAUL CHAN, Fina

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos of a white-headed langur at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view a white-headed langur at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur forages at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur forages at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur cleans its ears at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur leaps at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS (CN)

(230808) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white-headed langur runs past a journalist at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. The white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species and exclusive to China. The endangered animal, characterized by the white hair on their heads, are spotted in the karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of white-headed langur dwindled to some 300 due to deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. Now the population of the animal has increased to around 1,400. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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Upgrade of Egypt's Giza Zoo kicks off

STORY: Upgrade of Egypt's Giza Zoo kicks off DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Giza Zoo STORYLINE: A plan to develop the 132-year-old Giza Zoo, the first garden of its kind in the Middle East that receives millions of visitors per year, was put into effect on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the military production company for projects, engineering consultancy and general supplies has been handed the project of developing the Giza Zoo. The plan aims to improve the efficiency of all Giza Zoo's services, and maximize the use of its components while protecting its archaeological structure, rare plants and trees. The plan also aims to restore the zoo's heritage and past glamour while revitalizing it as an open area that offers a much-needed green breathing space for the public. Work is being done to make the zoo more like an open global park without walls, using the best international safety standards, in

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EGYPT-NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL-MINISTRIES-RELOCATION

(230608) -- CAIRO, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 8, 2023 shows the building of Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), some 50 km east of the capital Cairo, Egypt. TO GO WITH "Egypt to completely relocate ministries to new capital by end of June: PM" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Egyptian designers showcase collections at 1st fashion week

STORY: Egyptian designers showcase collections at 1st fashion week DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of models presenting creations at the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week in Cairo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MARIE-LOUIS BISHARA, Chairperson of Apparel Export Council of Egypt and co-founder of the EFDC 3. various of an exhibition of clothes and accessories 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADEN ROBERTS, Director of international education of Italy's Accademia Costume and Moda STORYLINE: More than 70 Egyptian designers showcased their collections on and off the runway in the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week, a four-day event that began on Friday. The event, which is organized by the Egyptian Fashion and Design Council (EFDC) under the auspices of Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, was held in a number of Egyptian museums, major mall

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EGYPT-CAIRO-FASHION WEEK

(230515) -- CAIRO, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits an exhibition of clothes and accessories during the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week in Cairo, Egypt, May 13, 2023. More than 70 Egyptian designers showcased their collections on and off the runway in the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week, a four-day event that began on Friday. The event, which is organized by the Egyptian Fashion and Design Council (EFDC) under the auspices of Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, is held in a number of Egyptian museums, major malls and shops. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egyptian designers showcase collections at 1st fashion week" (Photo by Fared Kotb/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-FASHION WEEK

(230515) -- CAIRO, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations at the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week in Cairo, Egypt, May 13, 2023. More than 70 Egyptian designers showcased their collections on and off the runway in the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week, a four-day event that began on Friday. The event, which is organized by the Egyptian Fashion and Design Council (EFDC) under the auspices of Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, is held in a number of Egyptian museums, major malls and shops. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egyptian designers showcase collections at 1st fashion week" (Photo by Fared Kotb/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-FASHION WEEK

(230515) -- CAIRO, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation at the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week in Cairo, Egypt, May 13, 2023. More than 70 Egyptian designers showcased their collections on and off the runway in the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week, a four-day event that began on Friday. The event, which is organized by the Egyptian Fashion and Design Council (EFDC) under the auspices of Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, is held in a number of Egyptian museums, major malls and shops. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egyptian designers showcase collections at 1st fashion week" (Photo by Fared Kotb/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-FASHION WEEK

(230515) -- CAIRO, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation at the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week in Cairo, Egypt, May 13, 2023. More than 70 Egyptian designers showcased their collections on and off the runway in the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week, a four-day event that began on Friday. The event, which is organized by the Egyptian Fashion and Design Council (EFDC) under the auspices of Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, is held in a number of Egyptian museums, major malls and shops. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egyptian designers showcase collections at 1st fashion week" (Photo by Fared Kotb/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-FASHION WEEK

(230515) -- CAIRO, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations at the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week in Cairo, Egypt, May 13, 2023. More than 70 Egyptian designers showcased their collections on and off the runway in the first edition of the Egypt Fashion Week, a four-day event that began on Friday. The event, which is organized by the Egyptian Fashion and Design Council (EFDC) under the auspices of Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, is held in a number of Egyptian museums, major malls and shops. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egyptian designers showcase collections at 1st fashion week" (Photo by Fared Kotb/Xinhua)