Cairo-Montreal flights to help Egypt economy

Three direct flights will be operated weekly between Canada and Egypt. (AFP)
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Updated 20 June 2021
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Cairo-Montreal flights to help Egypt economy

CAIRO: The recently launched direct flights between Montreal and Cairo will help the Egyptian tourism sector and boost foreign investments, said Ghada Shalaby, Egypt’s deputy minister of tourism and antiquities.

She said this during a ceremony organized to welcome Air Canada’s first direct flight from Montreal to Cairo.

Three direct flights will be operated weekly between the two countries.

The Middle East News Agency quoted the deputy minister as saying that Egypt had taken all measures to check the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and her ministry was closely monitoring the vaccination of all those working in the country’s tourism sector.

The deputy minister said these flights would help increase the number of tourists to Egypt.


DP World announces new leadership appointments

Updated 13 February 2026
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DP World announces new leadership appointments

DUBAI: DP World announced the appointment of Essa Kazim as Chairman of its Board of Directors and the appointment of Yuvraj Narayan as Group Chief Executive Officer.

Essa Kazim currently serves as Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre and Chairman of Borse Dubai. He brings extensive experience in financial and economic affairs, having previously held senior leadership positions in several national institutions.

Yuvraj Narayan has extensive professional experience in financial management, corporate finance, supply chains, and global trade. Since joining DP World in 2004, he has led a number of strategic and transformational initiatives that supported the company’s expansion across international markets and strengthened its role as an integrated global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions.

Narayan has served as Group Chief Financial Officer since 2005, contributing to the company’s financial resilience and operational efficiency.

DP World affirmed that the new appointments support its strategy for sustainable growth and reinforce its role in strengthening global supply chains and supporting Dubai’s position as a leading hub for trade and logistics.