Red Sea Governorate Names the Neighbourhoods Due Street Lighting and Power Network Work, Hurghada to Halayeb
A governorate list sets out electricity and public lighting work town by town — from Hurghada's Schools, Hegaz and Airport areas to nine subdivisions in El Quseir and lighting upgrades in Shalatin and Halayeb. No dates or costs were given.
20 October 2026
Red Sea Governorate has set out which neighbourhoods are in line for electricity network and public lighting work under its investment projects programme, in a breakdown published by Youm7 on 20 October. The governorate says the aim is to strengthen city power networks and improve street and area lighting. No start or completion dates, and no costs, were given for any of the work.
Hurghada
Distribution boxes and their fittings are to be installed in the Schools (Madaris), Hegaz, El-Nour, Nasyet El-Mashrouat, El-Salam, El-Lanter and Airport areas, along with kiosks in various districts. Switchboards are to be completed in the El-Nagda and Shamal El-Ahyaa areas, and internal streets are to be lit with new poles installed.
Safaga
Public lighting work is to be completed in the Television and El-Rawda areas and in Umm El-Huwaitat village, and the lighting system is also to be developed in the 6 October, El-Obour and El-Zomorroda subdivisions. Street and square lighting is listed as well, together with reinforcement for the 15 May subdivision.
Ras Ghareb
Public lighting is to be upgraded in the industrial zone and at El-Saqalat, and the El-Nakheel lighting system is also to be developed and improved.
El Quseir
Electricity networks are to be extended and reinforced in different parts of the city, covering nine subdivisions.
Marsa Alam, Shalatin and Halayeb
Marsa Alam is listed for public street lighting work. In Shalatin, lighting in the western area is to be developed and upgraded, and Halayeb is listed for public lighting improvements.