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Middle East
3 days ago
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// Presidential decree approving AECID grant to finance YEEB's project
CAIRO, June 4 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued decree No. 7 of Year 2025 approving exchange of letters regarding a grant offered by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) totaling € 300,000 to fund the Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship Booster (YEEB) project. The House of Representatives approved the decree in its session that was held on March 25, 2025. The decree was published in the official gazette out Wednesday. (MENA) R R N/S A S
Egypt Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Today
Presidential decree approving AECID grant to finance YEEB's project
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi - file CAIRO - 4 June 2025: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued decree No. 7 of Year 2025 approving exchange of letters regarding a grant offered by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) totaling € 300,000 to fund the Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship Booster (YEEB) project. The House of Representatives approved the decree in its session that was held on March 25, 2025. The decree was published in the official gazette out Wednesday.
Jordan News
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Water Authority Inaugurates Rehabilitation Project of Al-Lajoun Wells Worth JD 1 Million - Jordan News
On Sunday, the Secretary General of the Water Authority, Eng. Sufyan Al-Bataineh, and the Ambassador of Spain to Jordan, Miguel de Lucas, inaugurated the Al-Lajoun Wells Rehabilitation Project in Karak Governorate. The project aims to enhance efficiency, improve water supply, and reduce water loss. The event was attended by Cristina Gutiérrez, President of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), along with officials from the water sector and members of the local community. اضافة اعلان Al-Bataineh stated that the project is part of Jordan's national efforts to reduce water loss in line with the 2023–2040 Water Sector Strategic Plan. The initiative was funded by AECID with a total cost of 1.214 million Jordanian dinars. The project involved rehabilitating seven wells in the Al-Lajoun area, replacing pumps, cables, and electrical panels to boost efficiency and output. It also included the renovation of part of the Al-Lajoun water station, replacing several pumps, the main control panel, valves, an old turbidity meter, refurbishing internal water barriers, and maintaining the chlorine room. Additionally, the project provided and installed about 5.5 kilometers of ductile iron pipes of various diameters to interconnect the wells and improve water delivery to the station. Ambassador Miguel de Lucas emphasized that Spain, through AECID, is committed to supporting Jordan in improving water services, reducing water loss, and enhancing water infrastructure and management to strengthen the country's water security. Local representative Eng. Fadi Al-Amr expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation – Water Authority and the Spanish Embassy, noting that the project will significantly improve the water situation in the governorate, benefiting multiple sectors and providing additional water for drinking purposes.
Daily News Egypt
03-05-2025
- Science
- Daily News Egypt
Irrigation Minister reviews progress of smart water management project in cooperation with AECID
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam has convened a meeting to assess the progress of the 'Smart Water Resources Management in the Agriculture Sector in Egypt' project, implemented in collaboration with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). The review focused on the project component titled 'Identifying Opportunities for Developing Smart Irrigation Farms in Egypt.' As part of this effort, five pilot farms have been selected to implement smart irrigation technologies across the governorates of Qalyubeya, Dakahleya, Beheira, Alexandria, and Sohag. The National Water Research Center has prepared a study proposal for applying smart irrigation models at these selected sites. Sewilam emphasized that the project aims to enhance the efficiency of water usage and overall management of water resources in agriculture, while simultaneously boosting productivity in the targeted regions, which span both the Nile Delta and Upper Egypt. The initiative also seeks to localize smart irrigation technologies and modern agricultural practices, encouraging farmers to adopt innovative solutions that optimize water consumption, improve crop yields, and reinforce national food security. He noted that the project promotes irrigation systems that are responsive to climatic and environmental conditions as well as the specific water needs of various crops. In addition, it supports Egypt's broader digital transformation efforts in irrigation management and monitoring, enabling farmers to select appropriate technologies based on the human and financial capacities of their local communities. The Minister highlighted that the Ministry is pursuing a long-term strategy for sustainable water management, which includes exchanging expertise and learning from international best practices—particularly Spain's advanced experience in modern and smart irrigation systems. The collaboration also aims to improve water planning and management processes, adopt integrated water resources management (IWRM) principles, increase irrigation efficiency, and promote the reuse of agricultural drainage water while preserving water quality. Sewilam concluded the meeting by directing the continuation of project activities according to the established timeline and stressed the importance of maintaining close coordination between the Ministry and the Spanish side to ensure the project's successful implementation.
Morocco World
06-03-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Among Major Beneficiaries in Spain's €85 Million Aid Distribution
Doha – The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) has designated Morocco as a priority region in its 2025 competitive grant distribution program, which amounts to €85 million. The initiative, announced by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focuses on gender equality, combating gender-based violence, and promoting sustainable tourism in key Moroccan regions including Marrakech, Greater Casablanca, and the coastal provinces of Souss-Massa. According to the Spanish treasury census, Morocco's interior ministry ranks as the top beneficiary among foreign entities, having received approximately €30 million through September 2023. The Spanish government has already allocated about €300 million in grants to roughly 250 foreign organizations and entities, primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. This latest designation follows a series of substantial Spanish investments in Morocco. In January, Spain allocated €2.5 million for border surveillance equipment, including 183 motorcycles worth €660,000 and 33 vehicles totaling €1.9 million. This funding, channeled through the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), formed part of a broader €120 million support package implemented during Pedro Sánchez's government. In the same month, Spain approved €2.6 million in emergency funds to renovate the historic Spanish Hospital in Tangier, which serves as both a nursing home for Spanish nationals and a day healthcare center. Additional recent allocations included €4.12 million for 20 video surveillance systems in December 2024 to be supplied to Morocco, aimed at enhancing police capabilities and cooperation in combating terrorism, human trafficking, and organized crime. The contract was awarded to Madrid-based security firm Etel 88 S.A., with each system valued at €206,000. Since 2019, Spain has directed tens of millions of euros to Rabat for migration control efforts. This bilateral cooperation has been further supported by the European Union, which has contributed over €360 million since 2013, including €234 million from the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.
