Fayoum

Egypt to launch safe haven project for wildlife in Fayoum

Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad confirmed that a preliminary study to establish a safe haven project for wildlife in Fayoum has been completed. The foundation project will be laid soon, within the first phase, at a cost of approximately one billion Egyptian pounds. “It is imperative that the project be managed as an environmental, economic, …

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Egypt Independent January 12, 2024

PM starts inspection tour of projects in Fayoum

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli started Saturday 11/11/2023 an inspection tour of a number of projects in Fayoum governorate. Madbouli is accompanied by Local Development Minister Hisham Amna, Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Minister Assem el Gazar. Governor of Fayoum Ahmed el Ansari is present.

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Egypt Independent November 11, 2023

Antiquities Ministry to develop entrance to pyramids area at Fayoum Governorate

The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri announced that the Antiquities Ministry is planning to develop the narrow entrance to the pyramids area at Fayoum Governorate, in order to increase tourism flow to the area. In a Tuesday phone-call with with TV presenter Sayed Ali, Waziri explained that a large bus …

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Egypt Independent August 4, 2023

Environment Minister probes means to back tourist activities in Fayoum’s nature reserves

Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad and Fayoum governor Ahmed al-Ansary had a videoconference meeting with an investor in a nature reserve in the governorate. The meeting was held Saturday to discuss means to support ecotourism activities in Fayoum’s nature reserves under the directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to back this sector. The minister and …

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Egypt Independent March 5, 2023

National Geographic calls tourists to visit Fayoum and view all its wonders

National Geographic published a report on its website all about the city of Fayoum, describing it as a time capsule of Egypt’s great past. The world-famous magazine stated that thousands of years ago, the Fayoum Oasis was a center for the worship of Sobek, the ancient Egyptian crocodile god. The website added that Fayoum, which …

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Egypt Independent January 19, 2023