Osama Rabi, the head of the Suez Canal administration, told journalists that in 2022, 23,000 ships passed through the Suez Canal, which is 15% more than last year's figure.
According to him, the income of the Suez Canal has increased by 25% this year compared to 2021, reaching almost 8 billion dollars.
On December 20, the Egyptian parliament approved a controversial bill allowing the sale and lease of Suez Canal assets.
