travel
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Middle East
February 8, 2021
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Take a passing glance at Dubai, and you may think life is back to normal. In recent weeks, the bustling city…
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
World
February 8, 2021
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — They are the annual journeys of late winter and early spring: Factory workers in China heading…
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
World
February 7, 2021
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you’re going. In an effort to limit the…
The New York Times launches ‘How much do you know about Eygpt?’ quiz
Egypt
February 5, 2021
The New York Times launches ‘How much do you know about Eygpt?’ quiz
American newspaper The New York Times has launched an online quiz challenging the world to answer questions about Egypt. The…
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
World
February 4, 2021
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
(Reuters) – American Airlines said on Wednesday that some 13,000 employees are at risk of furlough when a US aid…
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…