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Egypt takes over Arab transport ministers council, proposes Arab logistics corridors map
November 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM · Updated 15m ago
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بالصور- مصر تتسلم رئاسة الدورة الـ 39 لمجلس وزراء النقل العرب
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مصر تتسلم رئاسة مجلس وزراء النقل العرب وتطالب بخريطة عربية للممرات اللوجستية
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مصر تتسلم رئاسة الدورة الـ39 لمجلس وزراء النقل العرب
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الجامعة العربية: التجارة البينية لا تتجاوز 13% من إجمالى تجارة المنطقة
(opens the publisher’s site)Egypt assumed the presidency of the Council of Arab Transport Ministers' 39th session in Alexandria, where it proposed a joint Arab logistics corridors map.
- Egypt, represented by Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir, took over the council's presidency from Kuwait on November 3 in Alexandria.
- El-Wazir proposed Egypt study the preparation of an Arab priority logistics corridors map, coordinated with member states and the Arab League secretariat.
- El-Wazir demanded an immediate halt to Israeli attacks and complete withdrawal from all Lebanese territory, citing over 70,000 deaths and 170,000 wounded in Gaza.
- Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Ali Al-Maliki said intra-Arab trade does not exceed 13% of the region's total trade.
- El-Wazir said disrupted shipping routes are impacting trade, supply chains, and the global economy.
- El-Wazir reaffirmed Egypt's support for Saudi Arabia during the Arab transport ministers council in Alexandria.