Egypt - Ekhbary News Agency
Beni Suef Governorate has received official approval from the National Media Authority to include its transmission center in the comprehensive national plan for developing the radio broadcasting network across Egypt. This decision comes in response to a request from Major General Abdullah Abdul Aziz, Governor of Beni Suef, who called for strengthening and developing the governorate's radio transmission centers. The demand arose due to significant urban expansion and population growth, which had resulted in weak radio coverage in several areas.
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