US EditionEgypt Marks 66th Anniversary of Aswan High Dam as Cornerstone of National Development
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Egypt marks 66th anniversary of High Dam foundation
CAIRO – Egypt on Friday marked the 66th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone for the High Dam, one of the country’s largest national projects, which was inaugurated on Jan. 9, 1960, by late President Gamal Abdel Nasser. In a statement to mark the occasion, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam described the High Dam as the greatest engineering project of the 20th century, saying it has protected Egypt from droughts…
Fathi al-Sayeh wrote: " Al-Said al-Ali " , the safe haven for Egyptians, and the greatest waterworks in modern Egypt ' s history. " Today, 9 January 2016, Egypt celebrates the 66th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Al-Sad project by the late President, Jamal Abdel Nasser, on 9 January 1960.
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