The Egyptian Cabinet has approved a draft presidential decree allocating 823 feddans of privately owned state land in Al Arish, North Sinai, to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the development of Al Arish Airport.
The approval supports an integrated vision for developing the Sinai Peninsula across multiple sectors, including civil aviation. Plans for Al Arish Airport include upgrading the existing main runway, building a new parallel runway, constructing a new passenger terminal and VIP terminal, and creating a new aircraft landing area.
