Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Egypt to launch virtual tour of Old Cairo mosque complex
Archaeology
April 6, 2020
Egypt to launch virtual tour of Old Cairo mosque complex
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will launch a virtual tour on Monday through its official website of the Mosque-Madrassa-Khanqah…
Embark on virtual journey through the ancient Egyptian civilization when stuck at home
Archaeology
April 3, 2020
Embark on virtual journey through the ancient Egyptian civilization when stuck at home
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is teaming up with its partners from scientific and archaeological institutes in an effort…
‘Stay Home…Stay Safe’: Egypt lights up Great Pyramid of Giza with message of solidarity
Egypt
March 31, 2020
‘Stay Home…Stay Safe’: Egypt lights up Great Pyramid of Giza with message of solidarity
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities lit up the front of the Great Pyramid of Giza on Monday, conveying a…
Egypt extends suspension of museums, archaeological sites, hotel activities until April 15
Egypt
March 30, 2020
Egypt extends suspension of museums, archaeological sites, hotel activities until April 15
Egypt has extended its suspension of museums, archaeological sites, hotel restaurants, night clubs and pools nationwide until April 15, the…
Photos: Egypt sterilizes Giza Pyramids site in bid to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Photos: Egypt sterilizes Giza Pyramids site in bid to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities started on Wednesday the process for sterilizing and disinfecting the Giza Pyramids archeological site…
Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity suspends in-person complaints amid virus outbreak
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity suspends in-person complaints amid virus outbreak
Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity suspended on Monday procedures for receiving in-person complaints and inquiries amid the coronavirus outbreak. The…
Egypt reduces staff in Cairo, Giza hotels by half amid coronavirus outbreak
Life & Style
March 23, 2020
Egypt reduces staff in Cairo, Giza hotels by half amid coronavirus outbreak
The Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF) has moved to reduce the daily presence of workers in Cairo and Giza hotels by…
Egypt closes museums and tourist sites, thousands of tourists fly back
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt closes museums and tourist sites, thousands of tourists fly back
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday announced that all museums and archaeological sites in Egypt will be closed…
Flow of foreign tourists to Egypt ‘normal’ and ‘on schedule’ despite coronavirus scare: Ministry
Egypt
March 10, 2020
Flow of foreign tourists to Egypt ‘normal’ and ‘on schedule’ despite coronavirus scare: Ministry
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said that large numbers of tourists flocked to Luxor from Safaga and Hurghada on Tuesday…
Egypt begins restoring Sultana Melek Palace in Heliopolis
Archaeology
March 9, 2020
Egypt begins restoring Sultana Melek Palace in Heliopolis
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has begun restoration work for the Sultana Melek palace in Heliopolis, the head of the…