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Egypt allocates billions for development in Sinai

Egypt is seeking to attract residents to move to the Sinai Peninsula, by carrying out development projects and providing job opportunities, to boost the national economy and maintain national security.
This photo shows a general view of the village of al-Hamada in Wadi el-Sahu, south Sinai governorate, Egypt, March 30, 2019.

Egypt is working on a plan to attract Egyptians to settle in the Sinai Peninsula, by implementing development projects and providing job opportunities. 

The Egyptian government is hoping this plan will also boost the national economy and preserve national security.

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