The $8.5 billion “New Suez Canal” was intended to help the country turn a page on the upheaval of the Arab Spring and the army takeover that brought Mr. Sisi to power.

"The army takes securing these areas very seriously, that's why the head of the Canal Authority always comes from a military background," he added. Last year, about 17,225 ships used the canal, down ...

Egyptian President Adel Fattah Al Sissi, said the armed forces would be in charge of the new Suez Canal project, which could bring in an estimated $5 billion in revenue per year, for security reasons.

Three Egyptian policemen were killed and four others, including a police officer, wounded Friday in an attack in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, security and medical sources said.Two cars approached ...

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Three Egyptian policemen were killed and four others, including a police officer, wounded Friday in an attack in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, security and medical sources said.