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Egypt
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Tourism
2/1/2024 7:14:30 PM
Egypt has opened or reopened 14,209 rooms between December 2022 and December 2023, raising its hotel capacity by 7 percent, according to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Business
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Economy
1/31/2024 2:50:16 PM
The Red Sea crisis will further elevate public sector gross financing needs for most emerging markets and middle-income countries in MENA, especially Egypt and Tunisia, stated the Regional Economic Outlook (REO) report on the Middle East and Central Asia.
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World
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Region
1/29/2024 3:16:29 PM
The head of a tourism and heritage project meant to help establish Saudi Arabia as a global arts hub has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering, authorities announced late Sunday.
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Business
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Economy
1/26/2024 5:45:08 PM
The price of luxury Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj) programmes soared by 45 percent to up to EGP 450,000, while the land pilgrimage prices surged by 73 percent to up to EGP 255,000, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Egypt
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Tourism
1/21/2024 10:41:04 PM
Egypt’s share of global tourism grew by 33 percent in 2023 compared to four years prior, recording 1.2 percent in 2023, up from 0.9 percent in 2019, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa told a senate session on Sunday.
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Egypt
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Tourism
1/21/2024 6:15:30 PM
Senator Soheir Abdel-Salam, undersecretary of the Media, Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Committee of the Egyptian Senate, proposed on Sunday seven key measures to boost the tourism industry in Egypt.
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Antiquities
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Museums
1/20/2024 4:57:08 PM
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA), the Industrial Modernization Centre, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt, has successfully installed solar energy stations at five world heritage sites and museums in Egypt.
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Egypt
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Tourism
1/18/2024 6:03:08 PM
Travel Off Path, the prominent US travel and tourism website, recently highlighted Egypt’s selection on Google’s list of the ten most researched tourist destinations in 2023 and reviewed the factors that attract tourists to Egypt.
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Egypt
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Tourism
1/17/2024 7:45:24 PM
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that despite several challenges, incoming tourism to Egypt hit a record-breaking 14.9 million tourists in 2023.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
1/17/2024 4:53:29 PM
The Tourism and Civil Aviation Committee of Egypt's House of Representatives recommended on Wednesday a comprehensive restructuring of the EgyptAir Holding Company to address its recent service deficiencies.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
1/12/2024 7:03:37 PM
In a new move towards digitization, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has installed and activated the operation of the first self-service ticketing machines in the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s west bank.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
1/11/2024 5:12:10 PM
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities inaugurated on Thursday the renovated visitor reception hall at the iconic Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan.
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Business
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Economy
1/9/2024 4:59:44 PM
The Egyptian General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) signed a contract with Maxim Investment Group (MIG) to establish the country's first medical and health resort, with $1.5 billion in investment, according to a Cabinet statement on Tuesday.
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Business
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Economy
1/8/2024 2:13:11 PM
Egypt plans to increase its annual foreign currency revenue from exports, tourism, remittances, foreign direct investments (FDIs), the Suez Canal, and outsourcing services to $300 billion in 2030 from around $100 billion, according to a government document released this month.
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Business
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Economy
1/6/2024 7:05:33 PM
Egypt’s current account deficit decreased by 12.1 percent to $2.8 billion during the period between July and September 2023, compared to $3.2 billion a year prior, according to the data released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Thursday.
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Business
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Economy
1/4/2024 5:28:45 PM
Egypt's economy expanded faster than planned in the fiscal year (FY)2022/2023, driven by double-digit gains in sectors ranging from tourism to infrastructure, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said stated on Wednesday.
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Egypt
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Tourism
1/2/2024 3:42:46 PM
In a bid to celebrate and preserve Egypt's cultural and historical legacy, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in collaboration with the UNESCO office in Cairo, has completed the first phase of the Al-Muizz Street Signage Project.
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Egypt
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Tourism
1/1/2024 3:55:13 PM
Egypt's Ministry of Transport will hold a conference on Wednesday in the New Administrative Capital to explore ways to enhance the establishment of local and international marinas and boost yacht tourism in Egypt.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
12/19/2023 6:03:19 PM
Enhancing the tourist experience, digitising the services provided at archaeological sites and museums, exploring and conserving Egypt’s heritage, and opening new cultural attractions all took place this year, writes Nevine El-Aref
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Business
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Economy
12/17/2023 6:12:08 PM
Egypt bears an annual burden of over EGP 13 billion due to interest rate differences in loans provided domestically at discounted interest rates for production sectors, covering agricultural, industrial, and tourism activities, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said on Sunday.
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