Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

FACT No 7

Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Women to form 11% of Egypt's next parliament

FACT No 22

Egypt is home to 30% of the Arab world's bloggers
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession

FACT No 3

Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway

FACT No 5

Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

FACT No 1

The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

Through an agreement with Egypt, Iraq will export its gas to Europe through the Arab Gas Pipeline by 2010

Through an agreement with Egypt, Iraq will export its gas to Europe through the Arab Gas Pipeline by 2010

Through an agreement with Egypt, Iraq will export its gas to Europe through the Arab Gas Pipeline by 2010
  • The Arab Gas Pipeline exports Egyptian natural gas to the Middle East with planned expansions into Europe. When completed, it will have a total length of 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) at a cost of US$1.2 billion.
  • The agreement regarding Iraq, was signed in 2004 by the governments of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

Source: The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.