<p>This week, Egypt gets ready to inaugurate a new lane on the Suez canal. Built ahead of schedule, it carries a 7 billion euro price tag but should boost traffic by almost two-fold.</p><br />Also, Israel get's to grips with its own water worries. From desalination to simple irrigation techniques, its solutions to tackle water shortages are being exported around the world.<br />Finally, we take you to Lebanon's oldest festival, Baalbeck, which draws artists and crowds to the Unesco heritage site in the Bekka Valley.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
