Security measures have been stepped up in Sharm el Sheikh especially in the venue of Egypt Economic Development Conference, which will kick off on Friday.
Special forces unit 777 of the Armed Forces are securing the vicinity of International Center for Conferences along with the hotels which host the delegations who will attend the conference.
Sharm el Sheikh also got ready for the conference, as the city was decorated with tree plantings and colorful murals.
The lighting of all roads and squares of the city is through using for the first time solar energy devises.
Egypt is hoping through the Sharm el Sheikh conference to re-galvanize its flagging economic fortunes by drawing in some major long-term investments for large and essential national projects.