Sharm El-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh Salam Square to be inaugurated in economic summit
Egypt
February 26, 2015
Sharm el-Sheikh Salam Square to be inaugurated in economic summit
A metal sculpture of the earth has been placed on the 'Wings of Peace' at Salam Square in preparation for…
Minister : 5 tourism projects to offer in economic summit in Sharm El-Sheikh
Business
February 2, 2015
Minister : 5 tourism projects to offer in economic summit in Sharm El-Sheikh
Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said that the ministry will offer five tourism projects with a total cost of LE5.3 billion in…
Interior Minister to soon reveal identity of suspected assassins
Egypt
October 8, 2013
Interior Minister to soon reveal identity of suspected assassins
Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim said the perpetrators of the assassination attempt on his life on 5 September have been…
Mubarak won’t return to Sharm el-Sheikh villa, claims security source
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Mubarak won’t return to Sharm el-Sheikh villa, claims security source
A sudden flurry of activity around former President Hosni Mubarak’s Sharm el-Sheikh home amounts to nothring more than “inventory work…
Spring fever: This season is a perfect time to explore new horizons
Life & Style
March 25, 2013
Spring fever: This season is a perfect time to explore new horizons
Spring is on the horizon and there’s no better season to travel to nearby destinations for a refreshing break. With…
Locusts reportedly attack Sharm el-Sheikh villas, bazaars
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Locusts reportedly attack Sharm el-Sheikh villas, bazaars
The locust-monitoring base in South Sinai received reports of locust swarms reaching Sharm el-Sheikh and attacking villas in the plateau…
Breaking: Bedouin release two kidnapped UK tourists in Sinai
Egypt
March 7, 2013
Breaking: Bedouin release two kidnapped UK tourists in Sinai
Two British nationals were released just a few hours after being kidnapped on Thursday by Bedouin in Sinai. The release…
Seven dead, 38 injured in tourist bus crash
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Seven dead, 38 injured in tourist bus crash
Seven people died and 38 were injured Sunday when a tourist bus overturned in the rugged area of Abu Zenima…
Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy rates dip 7 percent
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy rates dip 7 percent
Occupancy rates in Sharm el-Sheikh hotels dropped by 7 percent during the first week of December to 58 percent, compared…
Diving 101: Where to go and how to get addicted to diving
Life & Style
November 7, 2012
Diving 101: Where to go and how to get addicted to diving
Vacationers have varied concepts about what constitutes time off. For some, it’s a few days isolated on a beach; for…