Red Sea
Red Sea’s Tourism Sector loses $9 billion in 9 months
Egypt
December 23, 2020
Red Sea’s Tourism Sector loses $9 billion in 9 months
Several tourism experts have estimated the size of losses for tourism companies, hotels, resorts, diving centers and all other tourism-related…
Red Sea’s coral reefs face existential threat from overfishing
Environment
December 20, 2020
Red Sea’s coral reefs face existential threat from overfishing
The coral reefs at the Red Sea reserves are in grave danger as a result of rising environmental violations including…
Egyptian security forces thwart jail escape attempt in Red Sea
Egypt
December 15, 2020
Egyptian security forces thwart jail escape attempt in Red Sea
Security forces in a police station in the Egyptian city of Ras Ghareb on Red Sea reportedly foiled an escape…
Shark attack in Marsa Alam leads researchers to conduct study on changing behavior
Environment
December 14, 2020
Shark attack in Marsa Alam leads researchers to conduct study on changing behavior
A scientific research team of six specialized researchers from the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Hurghada and the…
50 volunteer divers participate in Red Sea cleanup campaign
Environment
December 11, 2020
50 volunteer divers participate in Red Sea cleanup campaign
Under the supervision of an international diving organization, 50 volunteer divers on Friday will gather to participate in a campaign…
Moderately warm weekend continues across Egypt
Egypt
December 4, 2020
Moderately warm weekend continues across Egypt
Meteorologists predict moderately warm weather during the daytime on Saturday in Cairo, the Delta Governorates and the North Coast, with…
Photos: Overfishing of sharks in the Red Sea sparks outcry
Environment
November 30, 2020
Photos: Overfishing of sharks in the Red Sea sparks outcry
There’s a stark difference in the monetary value between a shark in the Red Sea and one at the fishing…
Mine explodes, damaging oil tanker off Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 26, 2020
Mine explodes, damaging oil tanker off Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mine in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia’s coast near Yemen exploded and…
Egypt’s Queen Isis boat becomes part of Guinness World Records
Egypt
November 25, 2020
Egypt’s Queen Isis boat becomes part of Guinness World Records
The Egyptian “Queen Isis” boat will be officially listed on the Guinness World Records as containing the largest underwater viewing…
Dive Travel names Egypt #2 scuba diving destination for 2nd year in row
Travel
November 15, 2020
Dive Travel names Egypt #2 scuba diving destination for 2nd year in row
Egypt has once again been named the second-best scuba diving destination, according to Dive Travel magazine’s 2020 poll. The magazine…