Egypt sends 190 truckloads of aid supplies to war-ravaged Gaza

STORY: Egypt sends 190 truckloads of aid supplies to war-ravaged Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the convoy 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): NEVINE EL-QABBAJ, Egypt's Minister of Social Solidarity 3. various of the convoy leaving for Gaza Strip STORYLINE: Egypt on Saturday sent a convoy of more than 190 aid-laden trucks to the war-torn Palestinian enclave of Gaza Strip. The convoy, carrying 2,500 tons of aid package provided by Egypt's Tahya Misr Fund, would enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. At the launching ceremony held in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that so far more than two-thirds of the aid delivered to Gaza came from Egypt. Madbouly noted that Egypt will continue to send aid to the people of the Gaza Strip, adding that Egypt also receives "on a regular basis and as many as possible" wounded Palestinians who need medical interventions.

Egyptian president inaugurates new maritime terminal in Alexandria

STORY: Egyptian president inaugurates new maritime terminal in Alexandria DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alexandria 2. various of the Tahya Misr multipurpose maritime terminal STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated a new multipurpose maritime terminal in Alexandria on Thursday, as part of a broader plan to develop the country's ports. The Tahya Misr multipurpose maritime terminal, which is located at Alexandria Port, is designed to handle a wide range of cargo, including containers, general cargo, and automobiles. It has an annual capacity of 12 to 15 million tonnes of goods. The development of the new terminal is part of Egypt's efforts to position itself as a regional and international trade and logistics hub. The country has a strategic location on the Mediterranean Sea and is well-connected to major markets in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In a sideline meeting, al-Sisi said that he is confident