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United Nation (UN) in Libya marks 80 years of the United Nation (UN) with a public photography exhibition in downtown Tripoli

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Representatives of the United Nations in Libya, joined by Libyan ministers and officials, ambassadors, members of the public, and Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, celebrated the UN Day and opened a photography exhibition, entitled “Building Our Future Together”, at Eskandar Arts House.

The exhibition marks eighty years since the founding of the organization and highlights the UN’s partnership with the people of Libya in advancing peace, stability and sustainable development. 

“This exhibition tells the stories of partnership and perseverance: teachers keeping classrooms open during power cuts, engineers restoring water systems, youth cleaning beaches, women entrepreneurs creating livelihoods, and advocates ensuring accessibility for all,” said SRSG Tetteh. She added that the exhibition invites all Libyans, international partners and UN colleagues to work side by side for a common purpose supporting the country’s progress. 

The UN Day commemorates the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945, marking the formal establishment of the UN. For eighty years, the UN has sought to advance the principles of peace, justice, human rights, and international cooperation. Libya was one of the first nations to be affirmed for independence through the UN system, following resolutions of the General Assembly in 1949.  

“Through many initiatives across Libya, including those represented in this photo exhibition, the UN stands with Libyans: connecting, supporting and helping your ideas, knowledge and skills grow. Our measure of success will not be how many barriers we remove together, but how many opportunities we create together,” said SRSG Tetteh in her opening remarks. 

The opening ceremony was followed by a round table discussion with youth, women and persons with disabilities from across the country, led by DSRSG Stephanie Koury and DSRSG Ulrika Richardson, alongside representatives from UNDP, UNFPA and UNHCR.  

The discussion focused on amplifying the perspectives of Libya’s next generation and highlighting their aspirations for a better future. 

In her opening remarks, DSRSG/RC Richardson highlighted “Libya stands at a turning point, and Libya’s younger generation has shown that it has the courage, talent and vision to steer the country toward stability and peace”. She added it was “important to build together a Libya where every voice counts and every person contributes to lasting peace and development.” 

“The future of any country is constantly being built through dialogue between generations, blending wisdom with new ideas,” added SRSG Tetteh. “To Libya’s young people, ultimately you will lead the way with your dreams, skills, expertise and courage. Your participation is not symbolic, it is essential.” 

The UN entities working to support a better future in Libya are: FAO, ILO, IOM, OCHA, OHCHR, UN Habitat, UN Women, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNMAS, UNODC, UNOPS, UNSMIL, WFP and WHO.  

– on behalf of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

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Ministro Eurico Monteiro preside cerimónia de encerramento de formação em educação financeira e gestão de negócio e entrega de certificados à Rabidantes de Assomada

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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O Ministro da Promoção de Investimentos e Fomento Empresarial, Eurico Monteiro, presidiu, na tarde desta sexta-feira, 17 de outubro, dia em que se celebra o “Dia do Rabidante” à cerimónia de encerramento e entrega de certificados da formação – GET AHEAD & Educação Financeira, dirigida às rabidantes de Assomada, no âmbito do Programa “Rabidantis Nu Kre Ser Digital”, que teve lugar no Cento de Emprego e Formação Profissional de Santa Catarina.

A ação, promovida pelo Governo de Cabo Verde, beneficiou 127 Rabidantes, proporcionando-lhes competências essenciais para o desenvolvimento pessoal, empreendedorismo e gestão financeira, contribuindo, desta forma, para a promoção da inclusão económica e do empoderamento feminino, em consonância com as políticas públicas de modernização e capacitação dos pequenos negócios.

Durante a sua intervenção, Eurico Monteiro realçou a pertinência da iniciativa para o empoderamento económico da classe e o fortalecimento do comércio local, sublinhando que, não obstante desafios vários ainda existentes, o foco deve centrar-se nas soluções e no caminho que tem sido feito para contorná-los.

O governante destacou, neste sentido, a importância de olhar para o passado e reconhecer os progressos já alcançados, reiterando que a formação e a qualificação constituem o caminho para a criação de oportunidades de emprego e rendimento sustentável.

“Nem todos podem ser funcionários do Estado, mas todos podem ser qualificados para alcançar um emprego de qualidade ou criar o seu próprio negócio”, afirmou o Ministro, defendendo uma aposta clara na formação e no empreendedorismo, segmentos que têm merecido especial atenção do executivo, que tem investido fortemente na qualificação e empoderamento de todas as classes, entre outros, com a criação de linhas de créditos que estimulem a criação do autoemprego.

Como resultado desse investimento, indicou Eurico Monteiro, uma redução substancial da taxa de desemprego que, pela primeira vez, atingiu a marca dos 7.5%, e aumento do número de contribuintes para a segurança social.

“Em 2015 tínhamos cerca de 7.200 entidades que contribuíam para a segurança social, hoje temos mais de 24 mil. Tínhamos 76 mil segurados, hoje temos mais de 124 mil segurados.  Isso mostra que tudo está alinhado. Com segurança social, com rendimento, com emprego”, apontou o governante, sublinhando que o Governo de Cabo Verde continuará a apoiar todo aquele que queira crescer.

O Ministro, visivelmente satisfeito, manifestou a sua gratidão em testemunhar o empenho e o avanço das Rabidantes que participaram da ação de formação, destacando o impacto positivo da iniciativa na vida dessas profissionais.

“É gratificante ver que estas mulheres estão a dar passos firmes para melhorar as suas vidas e das suas famílias”, concluiu, mostrando que este caminho deve ser no sentido de evolução para a melhoria da qualidade de vida em Cabo Verde.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Governo de Cabo Verde.

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“A luta armada dava visibilidade maior e dava maior eficiência e eficácia à própria luta política que era fundamental para a conquista da independência” – Ministro Eurico Monteiro

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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O Ministro da Promoção de Investimentos e Fomento Empresarial e Ministro da Modernização do Estado e da Administração Pública, Eurico Monteiro, afirmou, esta sexta-feira, 17 de outubro, que, por via de um conjunto de ações que chamavam a atenção da comunidade internacional para a causa da colonização, a luta armada dava a visibilidade necessária e conferia maior eficiência e eficácia à própria luta política que se travava na época, que era fundamental para a conquista da independência.  

Eurico Monteiro fez essa afirmação à margem do “Encontro de gerações dos PALOP”, promovida pela Coligação da Juventude dos Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa (PALOP), sob o lema “Das lutas de ontem às esperanças de hoje: gerações em diá. após os 50 anos”, que reuniu, na Praia, antigos combatentes da liberdade, diplomatas, líderes juvenis, académicos e investigadores, para um diá. intergeracional sobre o legado das lutas de libertação, os desafios atuais e o papel da nova geração na construção do futuro dos países. 

Na ocasião, o governante que dividia o painel como os Embaixadores de Angola, Guiné Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe em Cabo Verde, e com o Presidente da Associação dos Combatentes da Liberdade da Pátria de Cabo Verde, destacou a importância da componente política, que se traduzia numa luta para a afirmação da identidade política da Guiné Bissau e de Cabo Verde como Estado, mas também da componente cultural, na luta de libertação nacional, porquanto, entende, se houve sucesso nessas lutas, foi também por se reconhecer uma identidade própria ao povo Cabo-verdiano.  

“Houve resistência para manter a nossa identidade, os nossos costumes e a nossa língua materna, que não era acarinhada”, revelou o Ministro, recordando uma época marcada pela resistência cultural, com a proibição de manifestações como o batuque e o funaná, que “não se alinhavam,” com a cultura identitária portuguesa. “Essas manifestações culturais autóctones e autênticas de Cabo Verde eram proibidas e, no mínimo, em algumas situações, até claramente reprimidas”, completou, rendendo uma homenagem a autores, como Eugénio Tavares, que reforçaram e deram um conteúdo muito substancial à construção da identidade Cabo-verdiana. 

Eurico Monteiro destacou ainda a ligação histórica e afetiva entre os povos, nomeadamente da Guiné-Bissau e de Cabo Verde, uma relação que se manteve tanto no período colonial quanto no pós-independência, e que deve servir de base para novas formas de cooperação entre os países de língua portuguesa. 

Para o Ministro, a cooperação entre os PALOP, mas também com os países da CPLP deve ultrapassar a esfera política, materializando-se em projetos concretos de formação, ciência e empreendedorismo. 

“Temos boas escolas, mas poderiam ser melhores se fossem empreendimentos comuns, com professores e alunos de diferentes países. Precisamos transformar a nossa afinidade linguística e histórica em sinergias reais, capazes de criar escala e impacto”, sugeriu. 

Ainda refletindo sobre o presente, o governante fez um paralelo com os desafios atuais, sobretudo para a juventude. Observou que o mundo globalizado impõe maior competitividade e necessidade de qualificação contínua, exigindo esforço, inovação e preparação permanente. 

“Estamos num mundo altamente competitivo onde ter um diploma já não basta. É preciso acrescentar mais: domínio de línguas, ferramentas tecnológicas e outras competências”, afirmou o Ministro, alertando que, quem quiser vencer precisa se esforçar mais. 

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Governo de Cabo Verde.

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Ministro Eurico Monteiro elenca políticas de emprego para a juventude levadas a cabo pelo Governo de Cabo Verde

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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Ainda durante o “Encontro de gerações dos PALOP”, promovida pela Coligação da Juventude dos Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa, esta sexta-feira, 17, no qual participou de um diá. intergeracional sobre o legado das lutas de libertação, os desafios atuais e o papel da nova geração na construção do futuro dos países, e que contou com uma plateia de jovens, o Ministro da Promoção de Investimentos e Fomento Empresarial destacou as políticas de emprego para a juventude, levadas a cabo pelo Governo de Cabo Verde, realçando que as mesmas encontram-se estruturadas em dois pilares essenciais: a educação e a formação profissional, que comporta uma oferta formativa robusta completamente gratuita a todos os níveis do cadastro social, além de um sistema educativo regular, com ensino também gratuito do primeiro ao 12.º ano de escolaridade. 

Além da gratuitidade no ensino e acesso à formação, Eurico Monteiro assegurou que o Executivo insere, anualmente, no Orçamento do Estado, um conjunto de incentivos fiscais destinados a estimular o emprego jovem. 

“São deduções oferecidas às empresas que contratam jovens, e essas deduções aumentam consoante a duração do contrato. Ou seja, quanto mais longo for o vínculo laboral, maior é o benefício fiscal. Trata-se de uma política que estimula o emprego jovem, tornando-o menos oneroso para as empresas”, explicou. 

No que concerne às novas tecnologias, destaque para a Cabo Verde Digital, um programa voltado para o apoio e a promoção de start-ups jovens em diferentes setores, que, além de formação específica, possibilita o acesso a linhas de crédito especiais com garantias do Estado para os empreendedores. 

“Nesta área, tal como em outras, temos um programa robusto para a qualificação dos jovens, que não se limita à formação, mas que cria também as condições para a promoção do emprego e fomento ao empreendedorismo”, indicou o Ministro, destacando, igualmente, o papel das escolas e centros especializados, como a Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo e o Centro de Energias Renováveis e Manutenção Industrial, que têm formado profissionais altamente requisitados por empresas nacionais e estrangeiras. 

“Temos visto empresas a recrutar jovens formados nas nossas escolas, sobretudo nas ilhas do Sal e da Boa Vista. O desafio agora é reter essa juventude qualificada no país, criando condições para que encontrem aqui as mesmas oportunidades que procuram lá fora”, sublinhou o governante, para quem essa retenção depende tanto do esforço das empresas em oferecer melhores condições salariais e competitivas, como do apoio do Estado.  

Nesse sentido, anunciou o lançamento, já na próxima semana, de um programa robusto de habitação jovem, em que o Estado passa a adotar uma posição de neutralidade fiscal, isentando impostos e taxas ligadas à construção e transmissão das habitações, com o objetivo de apoiar o mercado de trabalho e aliviar o peso dos custos de moradia. 

“Sabemos que uma parte importante do rendimento que as pessoas obtêm no trabalho é gasto com habitação, sobretudo em ilhas como o Sal e a Boa Vista em que o custo da habitação é elevado”, reconheceu o Ministro, adiantando ainda a aprovação, para breve, de um programa de renda resolúvel, para permitir o acesso dos jovens à moradia em condições dignas e sustentáveis. 

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Governo de Cabo Verde.

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Higher Education Committee Resolves to Conduct Urgent Oversight Visit to the University of Fort Hare

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Following the recent student protests at the University of Fort Hare that led to the destruction of the university property, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has decided to conduct an urgent oversight visit to the university’s Alice Campus in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.

The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Tebogo Letsie, lamented the extent of the damage and the disruption to academic activities. He said the destruction is estimated to be between R250 million to R500 million.

“The violent student unrest could have been avoided if the university management had engaged with students and allowed the Student Representative Council (SRC) elections to take place as requested. Instead, the university management, decided to appoint an Interim SRC after the term of the elected SRC expired. The destruction was severe and affected critical infrastructure, including academic records,” said Mr Letsie.

He added that the situation might affect the university’s ability to verify the academic records of students who are due to graduate because of the damage to the administration building.
“We hope that the committee’s intervention will help bring all parties together to unpack the root causes of this unrest and to find lasting solutions,” said Mr Letsie.

Regarding the University of the Free State (UFS), Mr Letsie said the committee had also delegated some of its members to go on a fact-finding mission and to engage with management with a view to restoring stability. The UFS unrest was an unnecessary provocation of students, and it was an irrational decision where management decided to do away with provisional registration for the 2026 academic year.

Mr Letsie said to worsen the situation, the UFS management also decided to demand the evacuation of students from residences within 24 hours. This exacerbated the student unrest, and many students funded by NSFAS do not have the means to travel to their homes abruptly. “The excessive use of force by armed private security personnel towards unarmed students was seriously concerning,” emphasised Mr Letsie

– on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.

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Appel à candidatures aux formations aux métiers du numérique dans le cadre du projet « D-CLIC, formez-vous au numérique avec l’OIF »

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


L’École des Métiers du Numérique (EMN) opérateur de mise en œuvre du projet D-CLIC, lance un appel à candidatures pour recruter les jeunes désirant se former aux métiers du numérique. 

Cette initiative vise à permettre à des jeunes passionnés par le digital d’acquérir des compétences techniques et professionnelles dans des domaines clés du numérique, favorisant ainsi leur insertion socioprofessionnelle et leur autonomie. 

Les bénéficiaires auront accès à des formations certifiantes, dispensées par des formateurs qualifiés. 

Ce programme s’inscrit dans la volonté de l’OIF de renforcer les capacités numériques de la jeunesse francophone, de soutenir l’innovation locale et de favoriser l’inclusion numérique dans l’espace francophone. 

Les inscriptions sont ouvertes jusqu’au 27 Octobre 2025 à 23h59. 

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Distribué par APO Group pour Gouvernement de la République du Bénin.

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Should Boko Haram fighters be given a second chance in society? We asked 2,000 young Nigerians

Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Amélie Godefroidt, Assistant Professor in Conflict Management, IÉSEG School of Management; KU Leuven

Across the world, the question of how to deal with former fighters remains urgent. From Nigeria and Iraq to Syria and the Sahel, governments are wrestling with how to bring people who once fought for violent groups back into society. Reintegrating ex-fighters – after appropriate punishment – is unavoidable. This is because alternatives such as indefinite detention, capital punishment or abandonment are unsustainable and risk fuelling future cycles of violence.

Yet local communities often seem to resist welcoming ex-combatants back.

How, then, can societies balance the need for reintegration with local resistance?

As scholars of public opinion during and after episodes of political violence, we set out to better understand these tensions. We have years of fieldwork experience in Nigeria and other conflict-affected settings and, together with our local team, we conducted a study to assess citizens’ views on reintegration. How risky would it be to take a certain person back? And does this person deserve a second chance?

Our research was conduced in Nigeria, where Boko Haram’s insurgency has devastated communities for more than two decades. As the group has weakened and thousands of fighters have surrendered, the government has launched programmes to reintegrate them into civilian life. These initiatives have achieved limited success so far, as many citizens remain wary and resistant to their return.

We surveyed around 2,000 young Nigerians and asked them to evaluate different hypothetical profiles of former Boko Haram fighters. This allowed us to see how different characteristics shaped public preferences.

We found that respondents were more forgiving towards former fighters who were forced to join the insurgency and expressed remorse afterwards. They were less willing to reintegrate more militant and less repentant offenders.

Our findings speak to several high-level policy debates today. Nigeria continues to run reintegration programmes. While some returnees have successfully rejoined their communities, others have faced suspicion, threats, and even renewed displacement.

What we found

Three patterns stood out:

Why they joined matters. People were far more open to reintegrating fighters who were forcibly recruited or joined as children than those who joined voluntarily – especially for ideological reasons. As one respondent put it:

Young fighters had little guidance or knowledge of what trouble they were going into.

What they do after leaving matters even more. Former fighters who left voluntarily and took part in reconciliation efforts, especially cooperating with the police or army in their fight against Boko Haram, enjoyed much stronger public support. One respondent even went a step further, suggesting that

instead of a prison sentence, former militias should serve a period of compulsory community service rebuilding the states they have destroyed.

Some atrocities were harder to forgive. As one participant put it:

The only precondition is that they have never taken a life. No killer deserves to be free, let alone get amnesty.

Still, our experimental results show this mattered less than one might expect: while people were reluctant to accept those who committed severe violence, the circumstances of joining and leaving weighed more heavily.

These same patterns also influenced whether people believed reintegration would succeed, and what punishments they thought appropriate. Fighters who were forced to join and left voluntarily were expected to reintegrate successfully and were more likely to be granted amnesty. Fighters seen as willing culprits who refused reconciliation were more often judged to deserve the death penalty.

Importantly, these patterns held broadly across different groups – whether respondents were Christian or Muslim, from the north or south, victims or non-victims of Boko Haram violence.

In short: willingness to forgive depended less on the violence of the past than on whether ex-fighters signalled remorse and a genuine commitment to peace today.

Why this matters

Our research suggests that reintegration and reconciliation is more likely to succeed when:

(1) Clear conditions are set. Linking reintegration to reconciliatory behaviour can reassure communities.

(2) Citizens are informed. Communication campaigns that explain how some fighters were coerced, or highlight the risks taken by those who defected, can reduce public resistance.

(3) Reconciliation is made visible. Publicising ex-fighters’ efforts to cooperate with authorities or support victims helps rebuild trust.

The lesson is simple but often overlooked: preparing societies for the return of ex-fighters is as important as preparing the fighters themselves. Without community buy-in, reintegration risks deepening divides instead of healing them.

– Should Boko Haram fighters be given a second chance in society? We asked 2,000 young Nigerians
– https://theconversation.com/should-boko-haram-fighters-be-given-a-second-chance-in-society-we-asked-2-000-young-nigerians-266289

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Statement by United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcoming the continuation of municipal council elections

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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the holding of municipal council elections today, 18 October, in 16 municipalities in eastern, central and southern Libya, following the interruption of the process on 16 August. The Mission commends the agreement reached between the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) and the relevant authorities to enable the resumption of this important electoral process, contributing to the restoration of the legitimacy of local governance institutions. UNSMIL encourages all registered voters in those municipalities to exercise their right and vote today. UNSMIL reiterates its call for all security actors to ensure a peaceful and transparent environment that allows voters to freely exercise their democratic rights. 

The Mission also welcomes the resumption of the electoral process in other municipalities which had earlier been disrupted or delayed and where voter registration is slated to start on 20 October with polling day expected in February 2026. The reopening of voter registration in these municipalities marks a crucial step toward ensuring that all Libyans can participate in shaping their local leadership. UNSMIL calls upon all eligible voters in these municipalities to register so as to enable them to exercise their right to vote in the near future. 

UNSMIL commends HNEC and all its staff for continuation of this important process, which in the past 12 months has successfully conducted 91 municipal councils across the country, under challenging circumstances.  It also commends local security officers for helping to create an enabling environment for elections.  

The Mission reaffirms its continued support for inclusive and credible elections that reflect the will of the Libyan people and strengthen the foundations of democratic governance.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

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President El-Sisi Meets Chairman of the Board of Directors of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, Robert Mærsk Uggla. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Adm. Ossama Rabiee and Chief Group Representative A.P. Møller- Mærsk in the Middle East & North Africa Hany El Nady. 

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President commenced by emphasizing the deep strategic partnership between the Egyptian state, represented by the Suez Canal Authority, and the Mærsk Group and lauded the Group’s projects in Egypt to produce and supply ships with green fuel, which enhances Egypt’s position as a regional hub for the Group’s operations, both in the field of container trade and clean energy production. 

President El-Sisi also expressed Egypt’s appreciation for the Group’s efforts in the ongoing expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal in the East Port Said Port. 

The Group’s chairman thanked President El-Sisi for the vital role played by Egypt, under his leadership, in reaching an agreement to stop the war in Gaza and hosting the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit. He stressed that these efforts will have positive repercussions for regional stability and shipping traffic in the Red Sea. He also emphasized the Group’s commitment to continuing cooperation with the Suez Canal Authority, as it is the most important global shipping lifeline for supply chains and provides a more efficient and less costly route compared to alternative routes. He also praised the advanced services offered by the canal to transiting vessels. 

The Group’s chairman said Mærsk looked forward to supporting Egypt’s efforts to reconstruct the Gaza Strip, noting that the East Port Said Port can play a pivotal role in this regard. He also highlighted the continued support the Group’s operations in Egypt receive, stressing that the scope of the Group’s investments and projects in Egypt reflects its firm confidence in the Egyptian economic environment and its stability. He praised the Suez Canal Authority’s significant development in terms of infrastructure and technical capabilities, which qualifies Egypt to become a leading regional hub for supplying ships with green fuel. The meeting addressed ways to enhance cooperation between the Suez Canal Authority and Mærsk in the fields of training, exchange of expertise, maritime transport, logistics, container handling terminals, and maritime services. 

President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s commitment to creating a favorable investment climate and overcoming any challenges the Group may face in Egypt, noting the state’s aspiration to increase Maersk’s investments and presence in the Egyptian market. The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority expressed his appreciation for the fruitful cooperation between the SCA and Mærsk and stressed that the Authority looked forward to expanding the partnership with Mærsk by establishing more joint projects that contribute to supporting the national economy and enhancing Egypt’s position as a global hub for maritime and logistics services. 

– on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

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President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Aviation

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Presidential Advisor for Urban Planning Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed and Presidential Advisor for Financial Affairs Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly. 

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President was briefed on the implementation status of the Terminal 4 project at Cairo International Airport, being one of the strategic projects aimed at improving service quality and enhancing the airport’s infrastructure. In this context, the minister of civil aviation indicated that the new terminal will have a capacity of no less than 30 million passengers, raising the airport’s total capacity to over 60 million passengers annually. He added that the project will rely on cutting-edge smart technologies, making it one of the most advanced passenger terminals globally, offering an exceptional and integrated travel experience.

President El-Sisi emphasized the importance of the project to be based on a state-of-the-art operational system, incorporating the latest technologies in air navigation, ground operations, and facility management. The President also stressed the need to integrate technological innovations based on research and development outcomes to ensure the creation of a smart and sustainable environment that aligns with global standards.

The President also briefed on the latest updates on the state’s efforts to improve the efficiency of the civil aviation sector, including plans to develop airports and increase their capacity, as part of the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s objective to reach 72.2 million passengers annually by the end of 2025, in parallel with improving the quality of services provided to passengers, in support of the state’s target to increase the number of tourists to 30 million annually. In this regard, the President gave directives to strengthen the strategic partnerships to attract more foreign direct investment in the civil aviation sector, through the establishment of integrated investment zones around Egyptian airports, while stressing the importance of strict adherence to environmental standards in all sector activities and projects, in line with the state’s vision for a green economy and a more sustainable aviation system. 

The President also emphasized the importance of promptly identifying and addressing any complaints related to the quality of services at various airports, and handling them with seriousness and urgency in a manner that contributes to improving the travel experience and enhancing passenger confidence.

– on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.