[Ynet] Egypt and the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday they had contracted a state-run company headed by a retired Egyptian army officer to build wheat silos that are a key part of the UAE's $4.9 billion aid package to Cairo.
The choice of an army-affiliated company comes after Rooters reported in March that the UAE was working directly with the Egyptian army to ensure the project was conducted efficiently.
| "Yes, of course funding attaches to sticky fingers and slides into convenient pockets, but at least the projects get done and work well enough to go on with!" |
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