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Thousands of tourists face unprecedented crisis in Egypt as European tour operator files for bankruptcy
Egypt

Thousands of tourists face unprecedented crisis in Egypt as European tour operator files for bankruptcy

A bizarre and unprecedented situation has left thousands of tourists stranded in Egypt after the European company that sent them…
Egypt achieves its highest ever rate of tourist traffic in 2023
Egypt

Egypt achieves its highest ever rate of tourist traffic in 2023

Inbound tourism rates to Egypt in 2023 achieved an all-time record high with up to 14.9 million tourists, a number…
Zahi Hawass to go on international tour promoting Egyptian tourism
Archaeology

Zahi Hawass to go on international tour promoting Egyptian tourism

Egyptian archaeologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass will go on a series of promotional tours internationally, the Ministry…
Photos: Egypt inaugurates one of its oldest synagogues after extensive restoration
Archaeology

Photos: Egypt inaugurates one of its oldest synagogues after extensive restoration

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has inaugurated the Ben Ezra Synagogue after its restoration work was finalized, the Ministry of Tourism…
Gov’t denies plans to demolish historic minaret of Qusun mosque
Egypt

Gov’t denies plans to demolish historic minaret of Qusun mosque

The cabinet’s media center on Monday refuted news circulated about plans to demolish the minaret of landmark Qusun mosque within…
Cabinet denies closure of Giza pyramids area for development work
Archaeology

Cabinet denies closure of Giza pyramids area for development work

The Cabinet media center has debunked misinformation shared online claiming that the Giza pyramids area will be shut down for…
First tourist walkway in Abu Simbel to be 600 meters long
Archaeology

First tourist walkway in Abu Simbel to be 600 meters long

Deputy Aswan Governor Ghada Abu Zeid inspected the construction of the first tourist walkway in Abu Simbel, which is slated…
In a first, Egypt to use AI in mummy restoration
Archaeology

In a first, Egypt to use AI in mummy restoration

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Authority, is set to launch the first workshop…
Despite controversy, Travis Scott concert at the Giza Pyramids will not be canceled: official
Art news

Despite controversy, Travis Scott concert at the Giza Pyramids will not be canceled: official

The chief archaeologist at the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Magdy Shaker has ruled out the idea of canceling…
Ministries of Tourism and Culture team up to promote Egyptian tourism in unique way
Travel

Ministries of Tourism and Culture team up to promote Egyptian tourism in unique way

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Culture are set to develop an action plan to promote…
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