Red Sea
Sixteen hotels planned to open on Red Sea archipelago by Saudi Arabia in 2023
Egypt
November 12, 2020
Sixteen hotels planned to open on Red Sea archipelago by Saudi Arabia in 2023
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), a tourism project of Saudi Arabia, is planning to inaugurate 16 hotels by the…
Torrential Sunday downpour causes transportation companies to suspend Hurghada trips
Egypt
November 2, 2020
Torrential Sunday downpour causes transportation companies to suspend Hurghada trips
Egypt’s mass transport companies that operate between Hurghada, Cairo, and the Delta Governorates have halted operations after severe rains closed…
Reef World Foundation names Red Sea one of the world’s best diving sites
Travel
October 29, 2020
Reef World Foundation names Red Sea one of the world’s best diving sites
The Reef World Foundation has chosen the Red Sea governorate as one of the best diving sites worldwide, recommending all…
Egyptian Navy general: drones will soon enter service on naval ship
Egypt
October 28, 2020
Egyptian Navy general: drones will soon enter service on naval ship
The Egyptian Navy’s Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General, Ahmed Said, said on Tuesday that drones will soon be employed on the amphibious…
Three injured as shark attacks tourist group in Sinai
Egypt
October 27, 2020
Three injured as shark attacks tourist group in Sinai
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment said on Monday that it has received report of a shark attack on a tourist group…
Annual Gouna Film Festival kicks off amid COVID-19 precautionary measures
Cinema/TV
October 23, 2020
Annual Gouna Film Festival kicks off amid COVID-19 precautionary measures
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the fourth edition of the Gouna Film Festival (GFF) launched on Friday. The theme of…
Photo tour: Luxurious boutique hotel in Gouna transports guests back in time
Life & Style
October 22, 2020
Photo tour: Luxurious boutique hotel in Gouna transports guests back in time
“La Maison Bleue”, a boutique hotel located in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town Gouna, is a prime example of hotels…
A proper burial: Foreigners living in Hurghada request land grant for cemeteries
Egypt
October 20, 2020
A proper burial: Foreigners living in Hurghada request land grant for cemeteries
Foreigners living in Egypt’s Red Sea cities have appealed to the country’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, for the allocation of…
Red Sea Hotels, facing low demand as school season begins, announce discounts
Egypt
October 17, 2020
Red Sea Hotels, facing low demand as school season begins, announce discounts
With the start of the new school year on Saturday the Red Sea’s hotels and tourist villages have seen a…
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…