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Egypt Investigates Disappearance of Saudi Citizen

Headquarters of the Saudi Embassy in Cairo (from the Embassy’s Facebook page)
Headquarters of the Saudi Embassy in Cairo (from the Embassy’s Facebook page)
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Egypt Investigates Disappearance of Saudi Citizen

Headquarters of the Saudi Embassy in Cairo (from the Embassy’s Facebook page)
Headquarters of the Saudi Embassy in Cairo (from the Embassy’s Facebook page)

Egyptian authorities are investigating the disappearance of a Saudi citizen in Cairo.
In a statement on X, the Saudi embassy in Cairo said on Thursday, that it has been deploying all necessary efforts in order to disclose the whereabouts of Saudi national, Hattan Shata, who went missing over a month ago.
According to the embassy statement, surveillance cameras recorded the Saudi citizen leaving his area of ​​residency in El Tagamoa El Khamis in New Cairo before he went missing.
It added that the intensive search by the security authorities continues, with close follow-up by the embassy and in coordination with the citizen’s family.
On Thursday, the social media in Saudi Arabia and Egypt reacted to the incident and comments were circulated on X calling on Egyptians to help find the missing man.
In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, former Egyptian Assistant Minister of the Interior, Major General Mohamed Noureddine, said that reports related to the loss of any person holding another nationality are followed up in coordination with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy of his country, with daily reports being provided regarding all updates to the Egyptian Minister of Interior.
He said the disappearance notice is circulated to the various security directorates in the governorates and police departments with pictures of the missing person and the last clothes he was seen wearing, in addition to an attempt to trace his itinerary.

 

 

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Sisi: Electricity Interconnection Projects with Saudi Arabia a Model for Regional Cooperation

Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy. (Egyptian Presidency)
Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy. (Egyptian Presidency)
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Sisi: Electricity Interconnection Projects with Saudi Arabia a Model for Regional Cooperation

Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy. (Egyptian Presidency)
Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy. (Egyptian Presidency)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi affirmed that the electrical interconnection project with Saudi Arabia represents a model of regional energy cooperation and a benchmark for future similar ventures in electrical connectivity, directing close monitoring of all project details.
Sisi made these remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy.
According to a statement by the Egyptian presidency on Sunday, the discussion reviewed the status of electrical interconnection projects between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing their importance in enhancing grid efficiency and stability while optimizing the use of generation capacity during peak demand periods.
Cairo and Riyadh signed an agreement in 2012 to establish the electrical interconnection project at a cost of $1.8 billion, with Egypt contributing $600 million (1 USD = 49.65 EGP in local banks). In a government meeting in mid-October, Madbouly announced that the interconnection line is expected to become operational in May or June of next year, with an initial capacity of 1,500 megawatts.
This initiative is the first of its kind to enable high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power exchange in the Middle East and North Africa region. It connects Badr City in Egypt to Medina via Tabuk in Saudi Arabia. Late last month, Madbouly highlighted that the project, set to produce 3,000 megawatts in two phases, is a landmark achievement for Egypt’s energy sector.
Presidential spokesperson Mohamed al-Shenawy stated that the meeting also highlighted the progress on the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. The project is seen as vital to Egypt’s comprehensive development strategy, which aims to diversify energy sources through renewable and alternative means, improving service delivery to citizens.
Located in northern Egypt, the Dabaa plant will consist of four nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 4,800 megawatts (1,200 megawatts per reactor). The first reactor is expected to be operational by 2028, with the others coming online sequentially. The Egyptian government has pledged to fulfill its commitments to ensure the project meets its scheduled timeline.
The president also directed the government to intensify efforts to attract investments in the energy sector, develop the management of the national gas grid, and ensure stable energy supplies for both electricity and industrial sectors. Furthermore, he urged rapid progress on renewable energy projects to diversify energy sources, expand grid capacity, and modernize the network using advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce losses.