Russian plane crash
Tourism officials hope for boost from Arab world over summer months
Egypt
July 7, 2016
Tourism officials hope for boost from Arab world over summer months
The season for Arab tourists visiting Egypt started on Wednesday, the first day of Eid al-Fitr, with high hopes that…
Russian tourism may return to Egypt in ‘foreseeable future’: ambassador
Egypt
July 1, 2016
Russian tourism may return to Egypt in ‘foreseeable future’: ambassador
Russian tourists will be able to travel to Egypt in “the foreseeable future” as the resumption of tourism to Egypt…
British Airways aims to resume Sharm el-Sheikh flights in September
Egypt
June 6, 2016
British Airways aims to resume Sharm el-Sheikh flights in September
British Airways has announced that it will resume flights to Sharm el-Sheikh on September 15, pending approval from the UK…
Russian tourist found dead of natural causes in Hurghada
Egypt
May 8, 2016
Russian tourist found dead of natural causes in Hurghada
A Russian tourist was found dead, apparently of natural causes, in a hotel on the Hughada corniche on Saturday.Shortly after…
Russia hopes to resume flights to Egypt in 2016: Sputnik
Egypt
April 22, 2016
Russia hopes to resume flights to Egypt in 2016: Sputnik
The Russian Ministry of Transport hopes to resume flights with Egypt this year once it has confirmed that proper safety…
Case of crashed Russian plane referred to Egypt security prosecutor
Egypt
April 14, 2016
Case of crashed Russian plane referred to Egypt security prosecutor
Egypt's Public Prosecutor Ahmed Sadeq said on Thursday he had referred the case of the Russian airplane that crashed in…
Russian plane crash prompts 45 per cent decline in number of tourists to Egypt: CAPMAS
Business
April 6, 2016
Russian plane crash prompts 45 per cent decline in number of tourists to Egypt: CAPMAS
The number of tourists visiting Egypt has declined by 45.9 percent in February compared to the same time last year…
Aviation Ministry plans to expand Sharm el-Sheikh Airport
Egypt
March 20, 2016
Aviation Ministry plans to expand Sharm el-Sheikh Airport
The Civil Aviation Ministry plans to develop and expand Sharm el-Sheikh Airport but awaits the Cabinet's approval on the proposal,…
Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy at 17%: investors
Business
March 18, 2016
Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy at 17%: investors
Hotel occupancy in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh currently stands at around 17 percent, according to a group of…
Committee on crashed Russian plane in Sinai refers case to Egypt attorney general
Egypt
March 17, 2016
Committee on crashed Russian plane in Sinai refers case to Egypt attorney general
The Egypt-led committee investigating the crash of a Russian passenger airplane in the Sinai peninsula last October said on Thursday…