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Russian delegation praises security measures at Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh airports
Egypt
February 4, 2021
Russian delegation praises security measures at Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh airports
Civil aviation sources announced on Wednesday that a Russian security delegation was pleased with the security measures at Egypt’s Hurghada…
Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge
DUBAI, February 3 (Reuters) – A second wave of coronavirus infections threatens to upend a tourism boom in Dubai that…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Travel
February 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Starting at 9 pm on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia is temporarily barring entry from 20 countries, including Egypt. The ban comes…
Photos| Castle Zaman in Nuweiba: From exile to a magical legend
Life & Style
February 2, 2021
Photos| Castle Zaman in Nuweiba: From exile to a magical legend
Atop a rocky hill in the Gulf of Aqaba perched a young architect, listening to a Bedouin legend of a…
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai announced Monday it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month…
Prior to weekly flight increase, Egypt travel tops web searches in Russia
Travel
January 31, 2021
Prior to weekly flight increase, Egypt travel tops web searches in Russia
Egypt and six other countries including the United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Kazakhstan, the Maldives, the United States, and Uzbekistan topped…
Russia to increase flights to Egypt starting February 8
Egypt
January 29, 2021
Russia to increase flights to Egypt starting February 8
Russia announced it would resume international regular flights starting February 8, as well as increase the number of its flights…
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
World
January 29, 2021
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hotspots of COVID-19 infection in the European Union will be labelled “dark red” zones to discourage all…
Alexandria among most popular tourist destinations in 2021: Tripadvisor
Travel
January 29, 2021
Alexandria among most popular tourist destinations in 2021: Tripadvisor
Travel platform Tripadvisor has named Alexandria as one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations for 2021, according to a…
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Saudi Arabia on Thursday after they overstayed their visas and…