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Russian airlines plan new flights to Egypt
Egypt
August 27, 2021
Russian airlines plan new flights to Egypt
The Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport announced that Russian airlines will soon run new flights to Egypt, adding that…
Arabian nights buzz: staycations boost Saudi economy
Middle East
August 26, 2021
Arabian nights buzz: staycations boost Saudi economy
RIYADH, Aug 26 (Reuters) – When US celebrity chef David Burke opened his second restaurant in Riyadh earlier in August,…
Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road closed for expansion
Egypt
August 25, 2021
Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road closed for expansion
Cairo General Traffic Department announced a ten-day closure of part of the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road for development and expansion work.…
Registration now open for COVID-19 travel booster shots: ministry
Egypt
August 25, 2021
Registration now open for COVID-19 travel booster shots: ministry
Those traveling for education or work can now register for a COVID-19 booster shot, even if they received a first…
Saudi Arabia allows entry of fully vaccinated Egyptian expats despite travel ban
Egypt
August 25, 2021
Saudi Arabia allows entry of fully vaccinated Egyptian expats despite travel ban
Saudi Arabia announced that it will now allow fully vaccinated expatriates to enter the Kingdom from countries facing a travel…
Egyptian government adds 28 new countries to the electronic tourist visa service
Egypt
August 24, 2021
Egyptian government adds 28 new countries to the electronic tourist visa service
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said on Monday that citizens from 28 additional countries will now be…
Turkey hopes for British tourists as German bookings fall
Middle East
August 24, 2021
Turkey hopes for British tourists as German bookings fall
ISTANBUL, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Turkey’s tourist sector is pinning its hopes on Britain removing it from a COVID-19 travel…
Liverpool forbids Salah from joining Egypt in World Cup qualifiers
Egypt
August 23, 2021
Liverpool forbids Salah from joining Egypt in World Cup qualifiers
Liverpool FC has refused to let Mohamed Salah join the Egyptian National Team in its next camp for the World…
Egyptian Ministers discuss final preparations for Dubai Expo 2020
Egypt
August 18, 2021
Egyptian Ministers discuss final preparations for Dubai Expo 2020
Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea and Tourism Minister Khaled al-Anany met to discuss the final preparations for…
Egypt faces up to US$1.9 mn in daily losses due to UK’s ‘Red List’ designation: WTTC
Egypt
August 17, 2021
Egypt faces up to US$1.9 mn in daily losses due to UK’s ‘Red List’ designation: WTTC
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) warned that placing Egypt on the UK’s red list for travel could be…