Climate
Egypt directs overhaul of Al-Salam marine oil-pollution center in Sharm el-Sheikh
October 8, 2026 at 09:33 AM
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مصالمصرى اليوم
«البيئة» تبحث سبل تطوير مركز السلام لمكافحة التلوث البحري بالزيت بشرم الشيخ
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MAMasrawy
وزيرة البيئة توجه بتطوير مركز السلام لمكافحة التلوث البحري بشرم الشيخ
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يواليوم السابع
تعزيز منظومة الاستجابة لحوادث التلوث وحماية البيئة البحرية بجنوب سيناء
(opens the publisher’s site)Egypt's Ministry of Local Development and Environment has ordered a comprehensive study to develop and expand the role of the Al-Salam marine oil-pollution response center in Sharm el-Sheikh.
- Minister Manal Awad met Rear Admiral Mohamed Amara, head of the Arab Union's marine life protection committee, to discuss developing the center.
- Awad directed a comprehensive study assessing the center's equipment, operations, and possible new tasks.
- The center was established as an EU grant to the Environmental Affairs Agency and is one of four specialized oil-pollution centers in the Gulf of Aqaba.
- Awad stressed strengthening the center's awareness role with surrounding villages and providing initial response supplies.