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Egypt is planning to spend EGP 1 bn to develop St. Catherine Airport in South Sinai, Civil Aviation Minister Younes El Masry said. The upgrades will see a new runway, passenger terminal and other buildings added, he said, according to Al Mal<\/a>. The minister did not explain what the government is doing investing this much in an airport so close to the one in Sharm, but it does highlight both the priority the government is giving to upgrading airports in general and that it is expecting a flood of tourists to South Sinai.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Egypt is planning to spend EGP 1 bn to develop St. Catherine Airport in South Sinai, Civil Aviation Minister Younes El Masry said. The upgrades will see a new runway, passenger terminal and other buildings added, he said, according to Al Mal. 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