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Text of report by Egyptian news agency MENA

[LE 45 million to establish new Radio, TV transmission stations-MENA headline]

Cairo 15 Aug: The Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) started preparations for a giant project to set up new transmission stations with adding more radio stations to FM wave at costs amounting to LE 45 million [8m US dollars].

Minister of Information Anas al-Fiqi attended the signing ceremony of a contract with the leadership of Nile Valley Company to set up the new stations and studios of the project.

The minister said the project, which will be carried out over 18 months, would be launched in al-Moqattam area.

Source: MENA news agency, Cairo, in English 15 Aug 07