The first phase of the Gaza reconstruction programme — the removal of debris — was completed in 65 days, with 85,000 cubic metres of rubble lifted.
The programme is supported by a 500 million US dollar grant announced by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The second phase comprises six projects, most notably the development of the corniche waterfront in northern Gaza, where equipment has arrived and excavation and filling works have been carried out.
The phase also includes residential communities named Dar Misr across the Gaza Strip, and the development of the Shujaiya Square and Saraya intersections through two new bridges.