Architect: Archilab - Hani Maher Location: Assiut Governorate - Egypt With a distinguished project, the Egyptian architect Hani Maher and his team, the Archilab Office of Architecture, won the second place in the International Design Awards 2020, which are awarded by the Architecture Community Organization concerned with global architecture of value, which awards prizes to projects with a distinctive and sustainable environmental or social impact around the globe "Ta’et Nour" (Window of Light/Hope) is the project that enabled Architect Hani Maher and his team to win this big global award, as it aims to house approximately 60,000 individuals who currently reside in slum areas under high pressure electric towers in Assiut Governorate, which are classified as high-risk areas and unauthorized residential zones. The idea of the design The design team took into account the social privacy of the Upper Egyptian community in terms of isolation and their desire to preserve family privacy, and then the design came to the maximum degree on social aspects while devising new ways to use the space in line with the nature of the population and nature of using their houses, where residents can raise poultry and preserve food or grain in places designated for that purpose within their units. The designer was interested in creating open spaces within the overall plan, such as parks and sport centers and several spaces were employed to develop handic...
2020-10-15 17:39:29
The Prime Minister of Egypt, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, described the transportation network in Egypt as a "development vessel", reviewing the country's achievements in the file of transportation networks development and modernization over the past six years, explaining that Egypt was ranked the 118th in the world in the road quality index. Through years of work and development, it has ranked up 90 places, and is now the 28th in the world. The state announced that the goal this time of developing the national road network and the transportation sector in general is not only to reduce densities within cities, but Egypt is preparing for a more ambitious plan that transfers development from eastern to western Egypt, to serve the national urban development plan for Egypt until the year of 2052, which aims to double The urban area of Egypt, a plan that needed vessels for development, as described by the Prime Minister Egypt exceeded the implementation rates in a record, so what was scheduled to be completed in the year of 2027 as the first stage of the road development plan until the year of 2052, is about to be completed a few years after the beginning of implementation, and the state was actually able to plan and implement 7 thousand kilometers of new or upgraded roads, and the total of investments that are being implemented on the ground are 950 Billion EGP (Almost one trillion EGP), of which the state has already spent...
2020-11-05 13:05:49
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar honored the recipients of the best master's and Ph.D. theses in the engineering sector, during his participation in the meeting of the Engineering Studies Sector Committee, in the presence of Dr. Mahmoud Al-Matini, President of Ain Shams University, Dr. Mahmoud Sakr, President of Scientific Research and Technology Academy, and Dr. Diaa Khalil, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Ain Shams University, Dr. Abdel Hamid Shaira, Chairman of the Engineering Studies Sector Committee, and Dr. Muhammad Salihin, Secretary of the Engineering Studies Sector Committee, and the committee members, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University. The Minister praised the efforts made by the Engineering Studies Sector Committee, calling for doubling the number and types of awards next year, and stressing the importance of fostering scientific research. Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar suggested, in a statement issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, that a number of prizes will be allocated next year for the best research papers, as well as scientific researches that contribute to boosting industry, in addition to allocating scientific awards to the best scientific research for professors above Sixty years to motivate scholars and professors, especially in the fields related to supporting industry, which contributes to improving the university’s ranking on the one hand, and fostering scientific research in Egypt on the oth...
2020-11-29 09:21:07
Minister of Culture: The necessity of maximizing the use of museums in consolidating the principles of patriotism Dr Enas Abdel Dayem, Minister of Culture inaugurated the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art after redeveloping and renewing its displaying system.The inauguration ceremony was attended by Dr. Khaled Sorour, head of the Fine Arts Sector, Dr. Hisham Azmy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Culture, Dr. Magdy Saber, head of the Egyptian Opera House, Dr. Soad shawky, head of the Foreign cultural relations sector and an array of artists and media professionals. Abdel Dayem said that the reopening of the Museum of Egyptian Modern Art- one of the most important museums in the Arab world after renewing its displaying system- comes out of our belief in the importance and value of arts and their positive impact on building the Egyptian personality. She indicated that the display system includes presenting a panoramic picture of the creative works since the beginning of the twentieth century. On his part, Dr. Sorour said that the reopening of the museum represents an inspiring message of enlightenment confirming Egypt’s civilizational leadership.Thus; this museum adds new glory to the records of Egyptian plastic art. Sorour noted that the museum includes presenting the works of artists from 1887 to 1975, in addition to the works of contemporary artists. He explained that the museum has been closed since 2010 and was partially opened in 2014 and then clo...
2020-12-06 08:25:26
Engineer Muhammad Shaker, Minister of Electricity, affirmed that energy is the main pillar for bringing about comprehensive development in all communities. It's the development vein in various fields of economic and social life, as it is considered a critical issue for restoring macroeconomic stability and strengthening foreign exchange reserves. Energy is one of the most important pillars of the Egyptian national security, as comprehensive sustainable development plans in all fields are linked to the state's ability to provide the energy resources needed to implement these plans. Consequently, the state strives to preserve energy resources and maximize their utilization. He pointed out that the state has set Egypt's vision 2030, with a view to making Egypt ranks among the developed countries in the world, by doubling the urban area to accommodate the expected large population increase. This includes handling the problems resulting from the increase in population densities in many cities, through implementing a group of mega-national projects, whether new cities projects, agricultural reclamation, giant electric power plants, sea water desalination projects, sewage and agricultural wastewater treatment, main and motorway projects, and providing all these projects with all fundamental utilities and infrastructure. He also added that despite the great challenges that Egypt faced in providing energy to the local market during a previous stage, the...
2021-01-09 19:21:37
Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, confirmed that the transport sector comes the second after "energy" in terms of air pollution, as the transport sector, especially vehicle exhaust, accounts for about 23% of the harmful emissions that cause air pollution. She added that there is a health and environmental return in converting cars to the clean energy system, as converting 1,000 cars will save more than one million dollars, 1000 microbuses will save about $ 3 million, and converting 1000 buses to work with electricity will save about $ 44 million annually. The Minister of Environment clarified that the governorates of Cairo, Giza and Qalyubia were firstly selected as they suffer from high rates of air pollution, adding that the locations of the scrap yards and their environmental requirements have been determined and specified.
2021-01-21 15:02:38
Orascom Construction announces that it has signed, together with Siemens Mobility and Arab Contractors, a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to design, install and commission Egypt’s first high-speed rail system. The agreement encompasses a rail system with a network of 1000 km. The first high-speed line will stretch across 460km and has an order value of around USD 3 billion. This initial line, which will also be operable for freight transport, will connect Ain Sokhna to Al Alamein while passing through the New Administrative Capital. This landmark project adds to Orascom Construction’s large portfolio of high-profile transportation projects, which includes monorail, light rail, railway and metro. It also reinforces the Group’s position as a leading partner on mega projects in Egypt. Osama Bishai, CEO of Orascom Construction, commented, “We continue to build on our track record as a major player in the transportation sector. Following our joint success with Siemens on Egypt’s mega power projects, we are pleased to cooperate once again with our long-term repeat partner. This project will connect distant parts of Egypt in a sustainable manner while contributing to the infrastructure and economic development of the country.”
2021-02-02 14:59:58
Written by: Ali Dagher The Egyptian and Arab architectural and urban society lost a number of major scientific and professional figures that affected the construction sector in Egypt and had a major role in building Egypt during the past fifty years. The last of them was Engineer Hussein Sabour, who passed away this morning after a great and extended journey of professional and scientific giving. His son, businessman Omar Sabour, announced the news of his death on his official page on Facebook this morning. Who is Hussein Sabour? Hussein Fayek Sabour, an Egyptian engineer, was president of the Shooting Club in 1992 and he founded many real estate development companies in Egypt. Hussein Sabour : A journey of excellence and giving as well as difficult tasks “Hussein Sabour” was born in 1936, graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University in 1957, and after his graduation he obtained a Diploma in Road Planning in 1958 and a Diploma in Fundamental Development in 1962. The Sabour Consulting Bureau was established in 1957, and then three offices were branched from it: Parsons Brinckerhoff, Misr America Engineering Consultants (MAEC) and MASCO, which undertook engineering works for the underground in Cairo, many major projects in Sadat and October 6 city, and tourism projects such as El Gezirah Sheraton Hotel , Hilton Luxor, and Semiramis Hotel, as well as the expansion and upgrading of elect...
2021-03-03 13:59:58
