The Egyptian joint venture of «ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC» and «The Arab Contractors» has completed the construction of the main dam’s Rolled Compacted Concrete (RCC) works with a maximum height of 190 meters above sea level, on a 20,000 square meter foundation area, and a 1,033-meter crest. Afterward, the joint venture commenced the impounding preparations, including the installation and testing of the giant gates at the diversion tunnel and the three power tunnels in addition to the lower gates in the main dam, which will maintain the minimum ecological discharge to conserve the environment downstream of the dam.