tourism
Egyptian gov’t cuts fuel prices by LE0.15 for struggling aviation sector
Egypt
January 22, 2021
Egyptian gov’t cuts fuel prices by LE0.15 for struggling aviation sector
On Friday, the Egyptian government announced a 15 cent per gallon price cut in fuel for its aviation sector, in…
Incoming Cairo Eye Ferris wheel valued at LE500 mn
Egypt
January 22, 2021
Incoming Cairo Eye Ferris wheel valued at LE500 mn
Hawaii Company’s Chairman and tourism expert Ahmed Metwally announced on Thursday that his company will invest LE500 million to construct…
Tourism ministry announces discounted flight prices under ‘Spend Winter in Egypt’ initiative
Travel
January 21, 2021
Tourism ministry announces discounted flight prices under ‘Spend Winter in Egypt’ initiative
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Tuesday discounted flight ticket prices as part of its “Spend Winter in…
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The government of Dubai on Wednesday ordered all hospitals to cancel nonessential surgeries for…
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Masks off the minute you step inside. Bars packed and pulsing like it’s 2019.…
Amid virus surge, EgyptAir sets new travel procedures for UK and France
Egypt
January 18, 2021
Amid virus surge, EgyptAir sets new travel procedures for UK and France
EgyptAir began on Monday enforcing new coronavirus-related requirements on its flights headed to the UK and France, as stipulated by…
Egypt, South Korea discuss joint media cooperation
Egypt
January 17, 2021
Egypt, South Korea discuss joint media cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Information Osama Heikal on Sunday met with the South Korean Ambassador to Cairo Hong Jin-Wook to discuss…
Marsa Alam investors beg for government support after 95% of city’s hotels shut down
Business
January 16, 2021
Marsa Alam investors beg for government support after 95% of city’s hotels shut down
Dozens of hotel and tourist villages owners in Marsa Alam are now facing a crisis as the coronavirus pandemic has…
Egyptian Antiquities Center publishes new book on Abu Simbel
Archaeology
January 15, 2021
Egyptian Antiquities Center publishes new book on Abu Simbel
The Egyptian Antiquities Registration Center, part of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has issued a new book in French…
UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai
Middle East
January 15, 2021
UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai
If there was any way that Dubai could be become even more international than it used to be, it did…