Mohammed Abdo Hassanein

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein
Arab World  Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam is seen as it undergoes construction work on the river Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia, September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

GERD: New Gulf Support for Egypt, Sudan

The Gulf States expressed support to Egypt and Sudan in their dispute with Ethiopia over the Renaissance Dam on the Nile River. The GCC Ministerial Council…

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein (Cairo)
Arab World  General Director of the Russian major nuclear power corporation Rosatom Alexey Likhachev gives the green light to the production of the reactor pressure vessel for the first unit at Egypt’s El-Dabaa NPP. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Russia Kicks Off Production of Equipment for Egypt’s El-Dabaa NPP

Russia has announced launching the production of the reactor pressure vessel for the first unit at Egypt’s El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Russia’s…

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein (Cairo)
Arab World Renaissance Dam (Ethiopian News Agency)

Ethiopia Says It Demands 'African Solution' for GERD Crisis, Rejects Outside Mediation

Ethiopia said it strongly demands an "African solution" to its dispute with Egypt and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which it is…

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein (Cairo)
Arab World Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed operates a second turbine at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. (ENA)

Egypt Renews Adherence to Nile River Water Rights

Egypt has renewed its “adherence” to its water rights, a few days after Ethiopia announced completing the third filling of its mega dam reservoir and the…

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein (Cairo)
Arab World Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called on Egypt and Sudan to resume negotiations, stressing that his country is “building the dam to generate electricity and achieve economic development. (ENA)

Ethiopia Produces Electricity from GERD’s Second Turbine

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed kickstarted electricity production from the second turbine at the controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Thursday,…

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein (Cairo)
Arab World The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and its reservoir. (EPA)

Ethiopia Storing 7 Billion Cubic Meters of Nile Waters

Ethiopia has stored around 7 billion cubic meters of water since starting the third round of water collection from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). …

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein (Cairo)
Features The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

What Impact Will GERD’s Filling Have?

Since the project was launched in 2011, a controversial Ethiopian dam has been raising tensions as Egypt and Sudan fear for their share of the Nile’s water and…

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein (Cairo)
Arab World A member of the Republican March Band poses for photo before at the ceremony for the inaugural production of energy at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. AFP

Egypt, Somalia Condemn Ethiopia's Approach Over Nile Dam Dispute

Egypt and Somalia have rejected unilateral actions by Ethiopia involving international river projects, a statement from the Egyptian presidency has said. …

Mohammed Abdo Hassanein (Cairo)