Sharm El-Sheikh
Mubarak reportedly travels to Germany
Egypt
February 13, 2011
Mubarak reportedly travels to Germany
Former President Hosni Mubarak has arrived in Baden Baden, Germany to receive medical treatment, Al-Masry Al-Youm has learned. Mubarak earlier…
President in Sharm, state TV says statement coming soon
Egypt
February 11, 2011
President in Sharm, state TV says statement coming soon
Egyptian state television announced that President Hosni Mubarak’s administration will make an important and urgent soon.At the same time, official…
South Sinai governor orders increased measures at Sharm al-Sheikh beaches
Egypt
December 15, 2010
South Sinai governor orders increased measures at Sharm al-Sheikh beaches
South Sinai Governor Abdel Fadeel Shousha has ordered hotels in the resort town of Sharm al-Sheikh to establish watch towers…
More shark attacks possible without protective measures, say US experts
Egypt
December 12, 2010
More shark attacks possible without protective measures, say US experts
The possibility of more shark attacks in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh is likely if the government…
One shark caught, another still at large
Egypt
December 9, 2010
One shark caught, another still at large
Sharm al-Sheikh--A top Egyptian official said Wednesday that he believes that one of two sharks involved in attacks on tourists…
Egypt: Russian tourists injured by shark attacks will receive US$50,000
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Egypt: Russian tourists injured by shark attacks will receive US$50,000
Moscow--Egyptian tourism ministry adviser, Helmy Bedeir, on Wednesday said Egyptian authorities will financially compensate the Russian tourists injured last week…
Authorities admit failure to discover reasons behind shark attacks
Egypt
December 7, 2010
Authorities admit failure to discover reasons behind shark attacks
Egypt's scientific team failed to reach conclusions regarding recent shark attacks in Sharm al-Sheikh, declared Southern Sinai’s General Secretary Ahmed…
Tourists wary after Red Sea shark attacks
Egypt
December 6, 2010
Tourists wary after Red Sea shark attacks
Sharm el-Sheikh--Beaches were almost deserted at Egypt's luxury Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday after a shark ripped…
Sharm el-Sheikh beaches re-closed following fresh shark attack
Egypt
December 5, 2010
Sharm el-Sheikh beaches re-closed following fresh shark attack
Tourism Minister Zoheir Garranah ordered that all beaches near Egypt's Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh be closed to…
Egypt killed wrong sharks after diver attacks, says NGO
Egypt
December 4, 2010
Egypt killed wrong sharks after diver attacks, says NGO
Conservation workers in Egypt caught and killed the wrong sharks after attacks on four foreign divers at a Red Sea…