Egypt's Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, has announced a plan to set up eight logistics zones in Sinai, linking them to the eastern border and the ports of Arish and Taba..

The logistics zones will be located close to the land port of Taba, which lies behind the port of Al-Awja, meaning that the logistics zones are close to a variety of key logistics infrastructures.

The logistics zones are part of the state's major Sinai development project, which includes the rehabilitation and construction of the 500 km-long Al-Ferdan "line", east of Port Said/Bir Al-Abd/Arish/Taba.

The line will link Sinai's residential and industrial communities to the rail network, facilitating the transport of passengers and goods. The line will also enable products from Sinai's factories to be exported via the ports of Arish and Taba.

The state is also developing and expanding the port of Arish into an international hub connected to the rail network.

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