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Four Pakistani tourists drown as Nile river boat sinks
Egypt

Four Pakistani tourists drown as Nile river boat sinks

Prosecutors are investigating the drowning of four Pakistani tourists in the River Nile close to the 15th of May Bridge…
EgyptAir black box data downloaded, evidence suggests fire on board
Egypt

EgyptAir black box data downloaded, evidence suggests fire on board

Investigators have downloaded data from one of the black box flight recorders on EgyptAir flight MS804 and are preparing to…
After Islamist attacks, Tunisia’s tourism struggles
Middle East

After Islamist attacks, Tunisia’s tourism struggles

A year after 39 mostly British holidaymakers were gunned down on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia's tourist industry is still…
Ministry grants permission for more low-cost internal flights
Egypt

Ministry grants permission for more low-cost internal flights

The Civil Aviation Ministry has granted permission for several local airlines to provide cheap flights between Egyptian cities in order…
Environmentalists propose underwater museum in Hurghada
Egypt

Environmentalists propose underwater museum in Hurghada

Environmentalists in the Red Sea resort of Hughada are hoping to build an "underwater museum" that will simultaneously protect the…
After two years of Sisi rule, critics highlight ‘broken’ promises
Egypt

After two years of Sisi rule, critics highlight ‘broken’ promises

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as the sixth president of Egypt on June 8, 2014 — two years ago…
‘Tourists go home’: Spain tourism surge brings backlash
Business

‘Tourists go home’: Spain tourism surge brings backlash

On the walls of the grand old houses of this Balearic port which attracts millions of foreigners every year, a…
Egypt wins most famous tourist destination award in Shanghai
Business

Egypt wins most famous tourist destination award in Shanghai

Egypt has won the award for "most famous tourist destination" at the 2016 World Travel Fair, which concluded on Sunday…
Can a festival offer hope to the Middle East?
Life & Style

Can a festival offer hope to the Middle East?

With brilliant sunshine, chic city beaches and a fabulous party scene, cosmopolitan Beirut should be the hottest destination on the…
Italian tour operators call for revival of tourism links with Egypt
Egypt

Italian tour operators call for revival of tourism links with Egypt

The heads of a number of Italian tourism companies have told members of an Egyptian delegation to Rome that the…
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