travel
Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will ban passenger flights in and out of the country from Monday evening for a week,…
Railway announces discounts, expansion of seat options on online ticket platform
Egypt
January 22, 2021
Railway announces discounts, expansion of seat options on online ticket platform
Chairman of Egypt’s Railways Authority Ashraf Raslan announced on Friday that all air-conditioned train seats are being offered for reservation…
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…
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
World
January 21, 2021
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the US enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe…
Egypt, Qatar officially restore diplomatic relations
Egypt
January 20, 2021
Egypt, Qatar officially restore diplomatic relations
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Cairo and Doha have exchanged two official memoranda, according to which the…
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…
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…