Russia’s five-year suspension of flights to Red Sea resorts late 2015 has taken a toll on the tourism industry in Egypt
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Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the country had expected to receive 15 million tourists in 2020.
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Egypt, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia co-sponsored a resolution to promote a culture of peace and tolerance
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The daily coronavirus cases continue to decline on Thursday
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Governor Abdel-Aal stated that it targeted attracting about 2.5 million visitors per year
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President Sisi also ordered the completion of a system for dealing with solid waste, and expansion in projects to produce biofuels from wastes
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The interior minister posted President Sisi on his ministry's strategy for relocating a number of institutions outside populated areas across the nation
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The agreement is meant to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus on the neediest people
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At least 28 people were killed and 73 were injured in the twin suicide bombings in a market in central Baghdad’s Tayaran Square. The attack is the first of its kind in years.
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According to the House of Representatives’ internal bylaws, the majority of lawmakers must approve the declaration of the state of emergency for a period not exceeding three months
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Travelers to Jordan will also be tested upon arrival at an additional cost, the statement added, with children under five exempted from the travel restrictions.
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Egypt is preparing centres nationwide to vaccinate citizens against coronavirus, starting with priority groups.
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He also pledged a change of orientation for Qatar’s Al-Jazeera television channel, which is state-funded, and state-owned media outlets towards Cairo, the sources said.
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This is the second time authorities have toughened penalties for FGM in six years, and the decision comes one year after a teenager died in Upper Egypt while being subjected to the procedure
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Al-Ula agreement ended a diplomatic and travel boycott by the Arab Quartet — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain — on Doha since June 2017
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The president's statements were made in a televised speech on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The forum, slated for 1-5 March, will be held virtually under the motto "Shaping Africa's New Normal: Recovering Stronger, Rebuilding Better"
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The total infection tally reached 158,174, while the death toll hit 8,696 since the outbreak began domestically in mid-February
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