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Egypt
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Tourism
9/23/2023 10:39:39 PM
A floating hotel with no passengers on board partially sank after it collided with a bridge in Minya governorate in Upper Egypt, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism said Saturday.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
8/30/2023 4:28:00 PM
The Tivoli Nile cruise ship and floating hotel that partially sank in Luxor on Tuesday had not been in operation for over a decade, according to an official from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
8/30/2023 1:32:23 PM
Two people were killed and 14 others were injured on Wednesday when a microbus and car collided on Al-Habil Road, in the southeast of the Upper Egypt governorate of Luxor, authorities announced.
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Egypt
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Courts & Law
8/29/2023 3:38:37 PM
The Tivoli Nile cruise ship partially sank during maintenance, resulting in the death of two Egyptian workers, the Luxor governorate announced on Tuesday.
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Business
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Economy
8/27/2023 3:05:37 PM
Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhi has laid the cornerstone for a new warehouse for strategic commodities in Luxor, which will be built on 10 feddans at a cost EGP 1.5 billion ($48.52 million).
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Antiquities
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Museums
8/18/2023 6:24:33 PM
A 30-day exhibition on agriculture - with fruits grown and tools used in cultivation - in ancient Egypt is on at the Luxor Museum to celebrate Inundation Day.
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Egypt
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Society
7/21/2023 5:22:28 PM
Egypt will experience extremely hot and humid weather on Friday, with temperatures hitting 45 degrees Celsius in Aswan and 44 degrees Celcius in Luxor but the North Coast will be much cooler, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
7/20/2023 4:32:14 PM
The Karnak Temples’ open-air museum near Luxor has been given a facelift to make it more appealing to tourists, according to statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Life & Style
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Health
7/18/2023 11:25:22 AM
Ahram online spoke with Ben Hoffler, a co-founder of the Sinai Trail, about the ambitious launch of the intercontinental hiking route spanning 1,200 km between Africa and Asia, connecting Petra in Jordan with Luxor in Egypt.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
7/17/2023 3:09:21 PM
American rapper and record producer Travis Scott is scheduled to unveil his new album titled Utopia in a livestream from his upcoming concert at Egypt’s great historical sight of Giza Pyramids on Friday, 28 July. However, the concert stirred woos and boos in the 105-million-strong country.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/28/2023 2:51:01 PM
Dusty winds and unfavourable weather conditions have suspended hot air balloon rides in the southern Upper Egyptian city of Luxor for the third day in a row.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/22/2023 5:32:31 PM
Fifty-five hot air balloons, carrying 1,500 tourists from various countries, adorned the sky over Luxor on Monday, said Head of the Egyptian Federation of Hot Air Ballooning Companies in Luxor Ahmed Aboud.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/7/2023 11:16:29 AM
Dani Clos, a former Spanish racecar driver, and his family have been invited by the Egyptian Tourism Authority to visit Egypt's top tourist and archaeological sites as part of their efforts to promote the country's destinations.
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Egypt
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Society
5/3/2023 4:18:52 PM
Temperatures in the Greater Cairo area will hit 34 degrees Celsius and reach 38 in Luxor and Aswan in the deep south of the country on Thursday as we start a long weekend.
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Egypt
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Society
5/2/2023 3:33:54 PM
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) recently held a three-day event in Luxor, Egypt, to promote Korean language education and support the tourism sector.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/2/2023 3:04:53 PM
After a two-day halt due to wind conditions, 60 vibrantly coloured hot air balloons returned to Luxor's skies on Tuesday, giving the 1,600 tourists from around the world a breathtaking view of the city's famous landmarks and picturesque landscapes.
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Egypt
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Tourism
4/18/2023 6:07:43 PM
Chairman of the Cultural Tourism Marketing Committee Mohamed Othman stated that this year’s tourist season in Luxor and Aswan has been “exceptional” in the first quarter, according to remarks reported by the state-owned Middle East News Agency.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
4/5/2023 11:07:00 AM
Zahi Hawass describes the tunnel within the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Seti I, discovered in 1817 but excavated over a century later
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
3/27/2023 11:57:07 PM
Foreign Minister and President of the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, Sameh Shoukry has reaffirmed the importance of activating a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Focus
3/21/2023 10:44:08 PM
Ramadan traditions have hardly changed over the centuries, but each part of Egypt has its own customs and festivities.
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