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Park dedicated to Oum Kalthoum opens in Dakahlia governorate

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Park dedicated to Oum Kalthoum opens in Dakahlia governorate

Egyptian Minister Manal Awad and the European Union’s ambassador to Egypt, Angelina Eichhorst, inaugurated a park named in honour of Oum Kalthoum in Dakahlia governorate. The ceremony took place in the presence of Governor Tarek Marzouk, according to Egyptian daily Youm7.

Egyptian Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad and Dakahlia Governor Tarek Marzouk inspected waste collection equipment in Mansoura on Monday and inaugurated an intermediate solid waste station in Nibrouh. The visit took place in the presence of Angelina Eichhorst, head of the European Union delegation in Egypt and to the Arab League, as well as a delegation from the European Bank, according to the Dakahlia governorate.

The officials examined the means used for collecting and transporting household waste from residential areas, as well as their state of readiness as part of the local cleanliness system. The stated aim is to improve the efficiency of services and the level of cleanliness in the cities concerned.

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