Egypt - Tourism

In Photos: Popular Turkish actor Burak Deniz says visit to Pyramids of Giza 'dream come true'

Popular Turkish actor Burak Deniz was guided by Ashraf Mohy El-Din, the General Director of Giza Antiquities, on a tour of the Pyramids of Giza on Sunday as part of his current trip to Egypt.

Sphinx International Airport receives first Norwegian flight from Copenhagen

Sphinx International Airport received its first Norwegian airline flight from Copenhagen, with 183 passengers on board.

In Photos: At Giza Plateau - Egypt launches initiative for animal welfare at archaeological sites

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk launched on Saturday the National Programme for the Care and Protection of Horses, Camels, and Pets at Archaeological Sites.

Stunning display in Egypt! Sun illuminates Ramses II statute at Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple

The sun rays once again penetrated the entrance of Aswan's iconic Abu Simbel Temple earlier on Tuesday in a captivating celestial phenomenon, illuminating the Ramses II statue and showcasing the incredible precision of ancient Egyptian architecture and astronomy.

Dog spotted at top of Egypt’s 448ft ancient pyramid trending on social media

A stray dog that was spotted on top of the 448-foot-tall (136-metre) Pyramid of Khafre in Giza has been trending on social media over the past few days.

A journey through time! Grand Egyptian Museum begins main galleries trial run

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) announced the beginning of the trial run of its main galleries Tuesday, offering visitors an exclusive preview of Egypt’s rich history through meticulously curated exhibitions.

West Port Said receives giant Dutch cruise ship Nieuw Statendam with 3,600 tourists & crew for day trip in Egypt

The tourist pier at West Port Said Port received the giant Dutch cruise ship Nieuw Statendam on Wednesday as part of a day trip.

Egypt to re-apply visas on arrival for Canadian citizens soon: Foreign ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday that Egypt will re-apply visas on arrival for Canadian citizens, with an official announcement expected soon.

In Photos: Captain Walaa Hafez to lead scuba diving event for clean depths in Red Sea 20 September

Cairo Divers Association is sponsoring a diving event in Hurghada on Friday, 20 September as part of a larger mission to clean the seabed of the Red Sea and preserve its pristine beauty.

Beaches declare emergency as oil slick appears in Red Sea

An oil slick was discovered Sunday in the waters of the Red Sea, triggering an environmental emergency on the beaches near the Gabal El Zeit area, south of Ras Ghareb city, with the full extent of the pollution still unknown, according to media reports.

British airline easyJet to resume London-Luxor flights after decade-long hiatus

British budget airline easyJet is set to reinstate its London-Luxor route in November, offering two weekly flights.

EgyptAir gifts a newborn free lifetime travel ticket in celebration of delivery on its flight

EgyptAir, the national flag carrier of Egypt, has announced Saturday gifting a free lifetime travel ticket to a newborn baby delivered on board one of its flights.

Egypt denies reports of stabbing incident involving Israeli Tourists in Taba: Al-Qahera News

A high-level Egyptian source on Friday denied reports circulating in Israeli media about a stabbing incident involving Israeli tourists in the Egyptian city of Taba, according to Al-Qahera News TV channel.

Firefighters extinguish limited fire on Aswan tourist cruise, no injuries reported

Firefighters in Aswan Governorate put out a limited fire that broke out on a tourist cruise ship while it docked at the Aswan pier, with 47 tourists on board, preventing injuries or loss of life.

Egypt revokes licenses of 36 travel companies for violating hajj trips regulations

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered on Tuesday the revocation of licenses for 36 tourism companies involved in making illegal Hajj arrangements for Egyptian pilgrimage hopefuls after the death of hundreds of Egyptian pilgrims during the 2024 Hajj season.

In Photos: Egypt e-ticketing system expands to 22 archaeological sites

22 additional locations have implemented the e-ticketing system, bringing the total number of e-ticketing-equipped sites and museums across the country to 100, as part of the country's ongoing digital transformation strategy in the tourism and antiquities sector.

Cairo International Airport welcomes first flight of Turkish low-cost carrier AJet

Cairo International Airport received Friday the inaugural flight of AJet, the low-cost economic arm of Turkish Airlines, arriving from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Turkey.

New Alamein City hotels fully booked: Tourism Federation

Occupancy rates in New Alamein City hotels have surged to 100 percent and are expected to remain at this peak until the end of August, according to Hossam Hazaa, a member of the Egyptian Tourism Federation.

Video: 'Egypt Alive 365', new campaign to promote tourism to Egypt in the Arab Market

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has launched a two-month campaign under the slogan “Egypt Alive 365” to promote Egyptian tourist attractions in the Arab market during the current summer season.

All Egyptian airports functioning normally so far amidst global cyber outage: Egypt civil aviation ministry

The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Friday that all Egyptian airports are functioning normally on schedule and no departing flights from Egyptian airports have been affected by the cyber outage that hit the world earlier today.

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