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Egypt Classifies ‘King Salman University’ as National Project

Egypt Classifies ‘King Salman University’ as National Project
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Egypt Classifies ‘King Salman University’ as National Project

Egypt Classifies ‘King Salman University’ as National Project

The Egyptian government considered the project to establish ‘King Salman bin Abdulaziz International University” in Egypt as one of the country’s national projects.

The university has three campuses in South Sinai governorate in the cities of El-Tor, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Ras Sedr.

The first phase of the project includes the establishment of 10 faculties. Five other faculties are planned to be added to the university in its next phase.

The university extends over an area of 35 acres and includes four faculties, as well as a number of administrative, sports, service, and housing blocks. It also accommodates about 20,500 students.

According to the Egyptian cabinet, the decision issued aims at expediting the project's implementation in accordance with the required conditions, as it is scheduled to begin operating in the next academic year 2020-2021.

In December 2019, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi visited the university’s headquarters in Sharm El Sheikh and was briefed with the executive agenda of the establishment of its campuses.

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Will Egypt Request Extradition of Ahmad Mansour?

Egyptian Ahmad al-Mansour (X)
Egyptian Ahmad al-Mansour (X)
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Will Egypt Request Extradition of Ahmad Mansour?

Egyptian Ahmad al-Mansour (X)
Egyptian Ahmad al-Mansour (X)

Judicial authorities in Egypt have issued an arrest and extradition warrant for Ahmad al-Mansour, who allegedly made threats against Egypt from Syria. He was reportedly apprehended by security forces in Damascus, an informed Egyptian source told Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday.
A source at the Syrian interior ministry told Reuters that Syria's new authorities have detained al-Mansour over threats he made to the government in Cairo.
The source said that al-Mansour has posted several videos threatening Egyptian authorities, and calling for protests.
Lately, al-Mansour had caused a huge controversy after appearing in a taped video of himself surrounded by masked fighters in a room decorated with a flag associated with the Egyptian monarchy before the 25 January revolution.
Al-Mansour's calls were rejected, even by Egyptian opponents, who said his speech harms the peacefulness of the January 25 revolution in 2011.
Research conducted by Asharq Al-Awsat found no judicial rulings recorded against al-Mansour, whether on terrorist or criminal charges.
The informed Egyptian source said the authorities issued an arrest warrant for al-Mansour on charges of joining armed terrorist groups, incitement to overthrow the regime by force of arms, and threatening Egyptian national security.
“Authorities are also preparing a file to request his extradition from Syria,” the source said.
Egypt's request to return al-Mansour does not require judicial rulings, the source added.
It is enough for Egyptian authorities to ask for his extradition on the grounds of questioning him, especially on criminal charges, the source said.
MP Mustafa Bakri told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Syrian authorities will not hand over Ahmad al-Mansour to Egypt. “They arrested al-Mansour only to prevent him from abusing authorities in Egypt and to avoid any clash with Cairo,” he said.
For his part, Syrian activist and journalist Abdul-Karim Omar, who is close to the new administration, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the current Syrian authorities are careful not to turn the new Syria into a threat to any country. “They want to preserve Syria’s relationship with Egypt,” he said.
Omar said he does not know whether the administration in Syria plans to hand al-Mansour over to Egypt, but assured that the new administration is keen to get have closet ties with Cairo.