Ancient South Sinai city of Saint Catherine to get facelift
Egypt has begun implementing the first phase of a project to develop the city of Saint Catherine in South Sinai and promote tourism in the area.
Egypt is gearing up for the implementation of the first phase of the Greater Transfiguration Project to develop the famous ancient city of Saint Catherine in South Sinai.
During a March 30 meeting to follow up on the necessary preparations to start the implementation, Minister of Housing Assem el-Gazzar explained that the various projects to be implemented in the city have been designed to promote tourism there.
He stressed the need to establish bicycle and pedestrian lanes, all the while supporting plans to plant vegetation such as olive trees.
Gazzar indicated that the Ministry of Housing-affiliated Central Agency for Reconstruction will be in charge of implementing the first phase of the project, and the development projects are set to improve the urban environment of the city and provide many investment and job opportunities.
