CAIRO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Suez Canal Authority's chairman, Osama Rabie, said on Monday that navigational maps for the planned 10km (6.2 mile) canal extension were issued.

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Suez Canal Authority's chairman, Osama Rabie, said on Monday that navigational maps for the planned 10km (6.2 mile) canal extension were issued.

The Suez Canal provided a vital trading route from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and beyond to Africa and Asia. Suez Canal opened to traffic in November 1869 It was built by Frenchman Ferdinand de ...

The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway and is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes. It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, via the Red Sea, and is 120 miles long.

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CAIRO (Reuters) -Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to replace the canal, adding that there were positive ...

Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to replace the canal, adding that there were positive indicators for the ...