Egypt grants land to build 3 GW wind farm in southern province

STORY: Egypt grants land to build 3 GW wind farm in southern province DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENERGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of land for the western wind power project (courtesy of Egyptian Cabinet) STORYLINE: Egypt granted on Wednesday an 852-square-kilometer land in the southern province of Sohag for building a wind farm that can produce 3 gigawatts of electricity per day, in an attempt to bolster the country's green energy production. The project will be carried out by a joint venture between Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority and the consortium partners -- Orascom Construction PLC, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, and French energy company ENGIE, according to a government statement. The new wind farm is planned to supply clean energy for two million households and will contribute to reducing CO2 emissions by 6.5 million tons per year, said the statement. The new project will provide 8,000 direct and indirect job opportunities, it added

Egyptian company launches 3G mobile phone network in N. Korea

Egyptian company launches 3G mobile phone network in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Naguib Sawiris (L), chairman and chief executive officer of Egypt's mobile carrier giant Orascom Telecom Holding, and North Korean Vice Premier Kim Yong Il shake hands as they meet in Pyongyang on Dec. 15. Orascom Telecom launched a third-generation mobile phone network in North Korea, the country's first such system.

Egyptian company launches 3G mobile phone network in N. Korea

Egyptian company launches 3G mobile phone network in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Naguib Sawiris (L), chairman and chief executive officer of Egypt's mobile carrier giant Orascom Telecom Holding, and North Korean Vice Premier Kim Yong Il shake hands as they meet in Pyongyang on Dec. 15. Orascom Telecom launched a third-generation mobile phone network in North Korea, the country's first such system. (Kyodo)