tourism
Hot air balloon accident in Turkey kills 1 tourist, hurts 20
Middle East
April 9, 2017
Hot air balloon accident in Turkey kills 1 tourist, hurts 20
A hot air balloon hit a high-voltage transmission line and crashed Sunday near a popular tourist destination in central Turkey,…
Sisi visit to US gives much-needed boost to tourism: minister
Business
April 6, 2017
Sisi visit to US gives much-needed boost to tourism: minister
The US State Department's statement saying that Egypt is a "safe country" and advising its citizens to travel there by…
EgyptAir hosts a Greek media delegation to stimulate tourism
Business
April 5, 2017
EgyptAir hosts a Greek media delegation to stimulate tourism
EgyptAir hosted a 15-member media delegation from the one of largest Greek media institutions, organized by the EgyptAir Office in…
In photos: 4th century imperial bathing complex inaugurated in Alexandria
Archaeology
April 2, 2017
In photos: 4th century imperial bathing complex inaugurated in Alexandria
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany inaugurated on Saturday Alexandria's imperial bathing complex area and cistern in the Kom el-Dikka…
Italian travel company organizes 4 weekly flights to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
March 30, 2017
Italian travel company organizes 4 weekly flights to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
One of the largest Italian travel companies is organizing four weekly flights from the cities of Naples and Bari to…
Egypt unearths part of ancient King Khufu’s boat
Egypt
March 30, 2017
Egypt unearths part of ancient King Khufu’s boat
A plank of wood believed to be from the boat of an ancient Egyptian king has been unearthed near the…
EgyptAir losses exceed LE15 billion due to currency flotation: Aviation Minister
Business
March 29, 2017
EgyptAir losses exceed LE15 billion due to currency flotation: Aviation Minister
The flotation of the Egyptian pound augmented air carrier EgyptAir's already significant losses to more than LE15 billion, said Civil…
In photos:10 facts you may not know about the newly inaugurated ‘Sahaba Mosque’ in Sharm El-Sheikh
Life & Style
March 28, 2017
In photos:10 facts you may not know about the newly inaugurated ‘Sahaba Mosque’ in Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt's Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar inaugurated on Friday Al-Sahaba mosque in Sharm El Sheikh's old market area, an Ottoman-style…
Egypt raises multiple-entry visa fee, single remains unchanged
Egypt
March 22, 2017
Egypt raises multiple-entry visa fee, single remains unchanged
The Cabinet approved raising the fees for 6-month multiple entry visa from US$25 to US$60, Egypt's Tourism Minister Yahya Rashed said during a press…
EgyptAir offers discounts on tickets to London, Rome and other regional, int’l capitals
Business
March 20, 2017
EgyptAir offers discounts on tickets to London, Rome and other regional, int’l capitals
EgyptAir is offering cut-rate flight tickets to a number of regional and international airports until the end of March, according…