Trial run for second Suez Canal

Ahead of the inauguration of Egypt's new Suez Canal, Sally Nabil went to take a look at the waterway.

Why is the Suez Canal a big deal? BBC News explains its historical significance, in 60 seconds.

Egypt prepares to open a major expansion of the Suez Canal, deepening the main waterway and providing ships with a 35km (22 mile) channel parallel to it.

Ordinary Egyptians consider whether the huge investment in a new lane for the Suez Canal, which is due to be unveiled on 6 August, is value for money.

Egypt seeks to build confidence with new Suez Canal

Mention the Suez Canal and the United Nations – and what would come to the minds of most people is the 1956 Suez crisis! The Crisis was also known as the ‘Tripartite Aggression.’ This was because it was an invasion of Egypt in late 1956 by Israel – followed by Britain and France – with the dual objectives of ousting Egypt President Abdel-Nasser, and regain ‘Western control’ of the Canal from Egypt.

It will cut the waiting period for vessels from 18 hours to 11

Njia ya pili ya Mfereji wa Suez itakuwa tayari Agosti - mradi kipenzi wa Rais al-Sisi

Venice, ItalyA gondola floats through the waters of Venice’s famed Grand Canal at sunset. Venice's gondolas are painted black in accordance with a 17th-century law preventing nobles from competing for the most elaborate boat.-National Geographic