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Making travel halal: Amid tourism troubles, some in industry see opportunity for a niche market
23 Aug 2012
Many Egyptians are worried about how the rise of Islamists will affect tourism, but others in the field hope that what is becoming widely known as “halal-friendly” tourism can help the industry recover from the recent downturn...
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Assad appears in public for Eid prayers
19 Aug 2012
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad joined prayers at a Damascus mosque Sunday for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, as his forces reportedly pressed on with a deadly assault against rebels....
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Ramadan by the Mediterranean
18 Aug 2012
For many Egyptian holiday seekers, the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan doesn’t necessarily mean the end to the summer season on the North Coast. While many have returned to the city for the traditional family gatherings...
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Postcard from Istanbul: Prayer and silence at Eyup Sultan Mosque
09 Aug 2012
It was Friday prayer time. The resonant, melodious sound of azan, the call to prayer, overwhelmed the vast marble plaza surrounding Eyup Sultan Mosque and Tomb in Istanbul with instant silence. Nothing was heard but the footsteps of people...
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Taraweeh in Alexandria
02 Aug 2012
Clad in a galabeya and clutching a foldable mat, Luqman Bazlan boards a tram from Chatby toward Raml Station in downtown Alexandria. In his four years studying medicine at Alexandria University, the Malaysian national has never observed...
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Sinai nights: Nuweiba’s nightlife has a do-it-yourself magic
29 Jul 2012
Between the time when the sun disappears behind the mountain ranges to the west and reappears over the sea’s horizon in the east, Sinai nights speak magic.
Nightlife in Nuweiba, located on Sinai’s eastern Red Sea coast, has a...
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Postcard from Attahorn: A tour in Atta cave
25 Jul 2012
Put on your long-sleeved jacket, take a deep breath, and get ready for one of the most relaxing tours ever in a 9-degree Centigrade cave in Germany.
Once you enter Atta cave you find yourself in a different world, wonderfully...
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Future of Egypt tourism in Morsy's hands
18 Jul 2012
Fears over the establishment of hard-line policies under the new Islamist leadership have raised questions about the fate of Egypt’s once-thriving tourism sector.
In the wake of the 2011 uprising, the tourism industry has suffered a...
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Sun, sea and relaxation in Gouna
15 Jul 2012
The Red Sea town of Gouna feels like a world apart from the rest of Egypt. Even though its architecture is distinctively Egyptian, drawing on influences such as the legendary architect Hassan Fathy with its domes, ventilation systems and...
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Sand and sea pilgrimage: A trip through the beaches of Marsa Alam
12 Jul 2012
Marsa Alam is definitely one of Egypt’s most underrated destinations. Although many violations against the environment and its natural heritage have taken place here over the years, it still holds some of the most beautiful and...
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