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China says to build 70 new airports in 3 years, says official
World
June 11, 2012
China says to build 70 new airports in 3 years, says official
China will build 70 new airports within the next three years, the head of the country's aviation watchdog said Monday,…
EgyptAir increases flights for summer
Business
June 7, 2012
EgyptAir increases flights for summer
EgyptAir said Thursday the airline has increased its scheduled flights for the second half of summer 2012 by 18 percent…
Egyptian students go global, but is it worth the price?
Life & Style
June 6, 2012
Egyptian students go global, but is it worth the price?
A change from traditional field trips to the local museum or nearby nature reserve, international schools in Egypt have started…
Take a trip down the Red Sea coast
Life & Style
May 13, 2012
Take a trip down the Red Sea coast
If you are Egyptian or just visiting Egypt, the Red Sea is definitely worth exploring. The road from Cairo all…
Castle Zaman
Life & Style
May 3, 2012
Castle Zaman
On the winding coastal road between Taba and Nuweiba something unusual will meet your eye as you scan the landscape.…
Out with the old: Fighting for history in Yerevan
Life & Style
March 18, 2012
Out with the old: Fighting for history in Yerevan
Deserted Soviet factories and trilingual fruit vendors dotted the road leaving Georgia for Armenia. Cliff-hugging routes overlooking dramatic gorges and…
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
Life & Style
March 1, 2012
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
I never thought of a six-hour layover as a good thing. But when this long layover in Amsterdam gave me…
All in a day’s travel: Saqqara, Abu Sir, Dahshour, Memphis
Life & Style
February 7, 2012
All in a day’s travel: Saqqara, Abu Sir, Dahshour, Memphis
There are so many beautiful places on the outskirts of Cairo that we tend to forget about. Seeing that tourism,…
East London gentrified, but in a good way
Life & Style
December 21, 2011
East London gentrified, but in a good way
Having lived in London for several years and frequented much of the central London district, I have been amazed to…
Four major tourist markets cancel Egypt flight bookings
Business
November 22, 2011
Four major tourist markets cancel Egypt flight bookings
Travel agencies in four major markets for tourists have stopped booking flights to Egypt, an Egyptian tourism official said Tuesday.…