water resources
Report: Egypt uses up to 120% of its water resources
Egypt
March 31, 2015
Report: Egypt uses up to 120% of its water resources
Egypt uses up to 120 percent of its water resources for consumption, agriculture and industry, which increases the challenges it…
Sisi, Salva Kiir to sign agreement on water resources management
Egypt
November 22, 2014
Sisi, Salva Kiir to sign agreement on water resources management
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi signed on Saturday an agreement with his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit over bilateral cooperation between the…
World Bank grants Egypt US$6.7 mn for water resources
Egypt
February 17, 2013
World Bank grants Egypt US$6.7 mn for water resources
The World Bank is granting Egypt US$6.7 million to improve its management of water resources, World Bank Senior Operations Officer Husam…
Morsy arrives Uganda in first visit by Egypt’s leader to source of Nile
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Morsy arrives Uganda in first visit by Egypt’s leader to source of Nile
President Mohamed Morsy arrived in Uganda Tuesday on a one-day visit to attend the African’s country Jubilee celebrations, MENA reported.…
South Sudan minister says cooperation with Israel does not involve water projects
Egypt
May 14, 2012
South Sudan minister says cooperation with Israel does not involve water projects
South Sudanese Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Paul Mayom Akec said his country is not considering projects that could…
Former minister criticizes presidential hopefuls for not attending water summit
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Former minister criticizes presidential hopefuls for not attending water summit
A former water resources minister criticized Egyptian presidential candidates Monday for not attending a conference on African water resources that…
With dwindling resources, experts say Egypt must look beyond the Nile
Environment
May 9, 2012
With dwindling resources, experts say Egypt must look beyond the Nile
As Nile resources dwindle and Egypt’s population rises, groundwater could form an important part of a strategy to cope with…
Economic talks open Arab League meeting in Iraq
World
March 27, 2012
Economic talks open Arab League meeting in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Drought and uprisings are threatening to undermine the Middle East's economy, Arab officials said Tuesday as they discussed…
Ethiopia, Egypt agree to hold tripartite meeting on Nile
Egypt
September 16, 2011
Ethiopia, Egypt agree to hold tripartite meeting on Nile
Egypt and Ethiopia agreed on Thursday to hold a meeting of its tripartite committee on the Nile, which also includes…
To Egypt’s chagrin, Burundi joins controversial Nile Basin pact
Egypt
March 1, 2011
To Egypt’s chagrin, Burundi joins controversial Nile Basin pact
Burundi on Monday officially joined several fellow upstream countries in an alternative Nile Basin initiative, allowing the pact to come…