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Egypt signed a
contract with the UK-based Control Risks company on Wednesday, 10 February, to
evaluate security situation and measures at the Egyptian airports. The
evaluation process will take place over two stages, according to the MENA news
agency.
Control Risks is
a global international consultancy company specializing on evaluation of safety
and security measures. According to the Minister of Aviation of Egypt Hossam
Kamel evaluation will take place over two stages. The first stage will include
checking the airports of Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh and Marsa-Alam, while the
second phase will include the airports of Hurghada, Alexandria, Luxor and
others.
An approximate
cost of evaluation process will be $ 700,000, and financing will be provided by
Egyptian Tourism Support Fund, which is an investment fund launched in 2014 to
support and boost Egyptian tourism sector, struggling after the January 25
Revolution and the Islamist insurgency in Sinai.
Cooperation of
Egyptian aviation authorities and the Control Risks company is also aimed at
addressing concerns of the Western countries over security at the airports of
Egypt after the tragedy with the Russian passenger jet that happened on 31
October 2015.
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