travel
Qatar Airways expects to keep A380s parked for years
Middle East
October 19, 2020
Qatar Airways expects to keep A380s parked for years
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways does not expect to use its Airbus A380s for at least the next two years, its…
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
World
October 15, 2020
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
BERLIN (AP) — Fears rose Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its fall coronavirus outbreak, as…
Egypt’s Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh rank among top Middle East tourist destinations
Travel
October 14, 2020
Egypt’s Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh rank among top Middle East tourist destinations
Online travel company Trip Advisor named Egypt’s Red Sea cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh among the top 10 regional…
High-speed train connecting Sokhna to al-Alamein is a significant leap in Egypt’s electric railway field: Transportation Minister
Egypt
October 12, 2020
High-speed train connecting Sokhna to al-Alamein is a significant leap in Egypt’s electric railway field: Transportation Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel al-Waziri, inspected on Monday part of the country’s upcoming Sokhna to al-Alamein high-speed train route.…
UAE sheikhdom hopes Bear Grylls camp draws pandemic tourists
Middle East
October 9, 2020
UAE sheikhdom hopes Bear Grylls camp draws pandemic tourists
JEBEL JAIS MOUNTAIN, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The northern-most sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates hopes a new adventure…
EgyptAir resumes Alexandria-Dubai flights
Travel
October 9, 2020
EgyptAir resumes Alexandria-Dubai flights
EgyptAir resumed on Friday flights between Borg al-Arab International Airport in Alexandria and Dubai International Airport. Flights will resume at…
GEM announces new website, accommodations for visitors with disabilities
Egypt
October 8, 2020
GEM announces new website, accommodations for visitors with disabilities
Management of the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) announced the upcoming launch of the museum’s website, which will allow visitors…
Ministry of Interior allows Egyptian expatriates to renew passports using digital birth certificate
Egypt
October 6, 2020
Ministry of Interior allows Egyptian expatriates to renew passports using digital birth certificate
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior on Tuesday decided to give Egyptians living abroad the option of obtaining or renewing their passports…
CBE: Local currency limit for passengers entering and exiting Egypt remains at LE5,000
Business
October 2, 2020
CBE: Local currency limit for passengers entering and exiting Egypt remains at LE5,000
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Thursday maintained the maximum limit of banknotes travelers allowed to carry while entering…
Egypt extends tourism stimulus, waives visa fees in 4 governorates until April
Business
September 30, 2020
Egypt extends tourism stimulus, waives visa fees in 4 governorates until April
Egypt’s cabinet approved on Wednesday the extension of several coronavirus-related exemptions and incentives, such as exempting tourists arriving in the…