WIRE — President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi directed the development of local manufacturing in the black sand industry and related value-added products, as well as fertilizers and rare earth elements. This came during President Sisi's meeting in New Alamein on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, and The post President Sisi directs boosting local manufacturing of black sand, rare earth elements appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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