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Thomas Cook’s extension of Egypt travel ban ‘weird’: Tourism Ministry
Business

Thomas Cook’s extension of Egypt travel ban ‘weird’: Tourism Ministry

Egypt’s Tourism Ministry has slammed Thomas Cook’s decision to extend the suspension of its travels to Sharm el-Sheikh, labelling it…
18 killed in Sinai road accident, including 12 police conscripts
Egypt

18 killed in Sinai road accident, including 12 police conscripts

Eighteen people were killed and two others were wounded late on Wednesday when a microbus and a lorry collided on…
Sharm el-Sheikh becomes ‘ghost town’ as tourists stay away
Egypt

Sharm el-Sheikh becomes ‘ghost town’ as tourists stay away

Workers at the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh are saying that the city has turned into a "ghost town", after…
UK to hopefully resume flights soon: tourism minister
Egypt

UK to hopefully resume flights soon: tourism minister

Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou expressed hope on Monday evening that the United Kingdom will resume flights to Egypt soon. Zaazou added…
Egypt’s Sisi, for first time, says Russian plane was brought down by terrorists
Egypt

Egypt’s Sisi, for first time, says Russian plane was brought down by terrorists

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that the Russian plane that crashed in Sinai last year was downed…
Recession-stricken Red Sea tourism workers get LE3 mn assistance from govt
Egypt

Recession-stricken Red Sea tourism workers get LE3 mn assistance from govt

Thousands of workers at tourism facilities in the Red Sea are receiving LE3,606 million from the government in financial assistance…
Govt to establish airport security company
Egypt

Govt to establish airport security company

Egypt will establish a special company to take over airport security, Aviation Minister Hossam Kamal said in a news conference…
Red Sea tourism slump brings 80% drop in tourism tax revenues
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Red Sea tourism slump brings 80% drop in tourism tax revenues

The slowdown in tourism in the Red Sea governorate has resulted in an 80 percent drop in tourism-related tax revenues…
UK, Egypt talks continue on airport security: British ambassador
Egypt

UK, Egypt talks continue on airport security: British ambassador

The United Kingdom is in ongoing negotiations with Egypt concerning airport security improvements that will eventually lead to resuming British…
Turkish radical group possibly linked to Russian plane crash in Sinai: newspaper
Egypt

Turkish radical group possibly linked to Russian plane crash in Sinai: newspaper

Turkish radical militants loyal to the Islamic State are possibly behind the downing of a Russian passenger plane in Sharm…
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