Gulf of Aqaba
Gas vessel runs aground in the Red Sea, leading to environmental emergency
Egypt
April 15, 2024
Gas vessel runs aground in the Red Sea, leading to environmental emergency
The Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) received a report from the Director of the South Sinai Reserves and the Mutual…
Germany lifts travel ban on Taba, Gulf of Aqaba resorts
Egypt
July 3, 2019
Germany lifts travel ban on Taba, Gulf of Aqaba resorts
The German Foreign Ministry announced it would lift the travel ban on Egypt’s city of Taba and the coastal strip…
Northern Red Sea coral reefs may survive a hot, grim future
Environment
February 20, 2019
Northern Red Sea coral reefs may survive a hot, grim future
EILAT, Israel (AP) — As the outlook for coral reefs across a warming planet grows grimmer, scientists in Israel have…
Egypt seeks to register Pharaoh’s Island on World Heritage List
Egypt
October 5, 2016
Egypt seeks to register Pharaoh’s Island on World Heritage List
Egypt's Antiquities Ministry has concluded its initial case to request the registration of Pharaoh's Island, in Taba, South Sinai, on…
Activists under investigation for distributing flyers calling for Apr 25 protests
Egypt
April 22, 2016
Activists under investigation for distributing flyers calling for Apr 25 protests
The South Cairo prosecution ordered on Thursday the detention of activist Yasser al-Qot for four days pending investigation into the…
At least 100 arrested in protests over Tiran and Sanafir islands
Egypt
April 16, 2016
At least 100 arrested in protests over Tiran and Sanafir islands
Security forces have arrested 100 people in nine provinces during protests over the signing of a maritime border demarcation agreement…
Fishermen of Tiran island ponder future under Saudi control
Egypt
April 14, 2016
Fishermen of Tiran island ponder future under Saudi control
Anyone arriving at Tiran island will be fascinated by the rare coral reefs, colorful fish and singing birds.This beautiful island…
Earthquake hits Nuweiba, surrounding area
Egypt
July 15, 2010
Earthquake hits Nuweiba, surrounding area
An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Nuweiba at 2:25PM (Cairo time) on Thursday, said Salah Mahmoud, head…