Egypt
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Tourism
6/12/2022 5:56:31 PM
The Egyptian cabinet's media centre published a video, the first part in a series named “Egypt.. From here the journey begins,” that aims to promote the country as one of the “world's favourite tourist destinations.”
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World
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International
6/9/2022 1:30:03 PM
Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick delivered by the legendary Thai Stick variety.
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Egypt
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Tourism
6/7/2022 3:17:21 PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with international consultants Monday to review a revised draft of the Egyptian tourism promotion strategy that comes amid global disruptions to the crucial economic sector.
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World
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Region
6/5/2022 5:06:47 PM
Saudi Arabia aims to triple foreign tourism this year as pandemic restrictions ease, hajj pilgrims return and the first elements of the crown prince's signature projects open, its tourism minister told AFP Sunday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
5/31/2022 10:15:05 PM
A new stop on Egypt’s Holy Family Trail was inaugurated in the Beheira governorate this week after development and restoration work, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
5/31/2022 1:08:33 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry discussed with his Swedish counterpart, Ann Linde, on Tuesday in Stockholm boosting economic cooperation between their countries, especially during the current major development boom Egypt is witnessing, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/25/2022 3:23:36 PM
Egypt ranked first in Africa, fifth in the Middle East and North Africa, and 51st globally in the World Economic Forum’s recently released 2021 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI).
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/17/2022 3:36:08 PM
Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced on Tuesday extending the registration for 2022’s Hajj Islamic pilgrimage through tourism companies until 23 May instead of 20 May.
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Antiquities
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Museums
5/16/2022 8:55:27 PM
In celebration of the first anniversary of the opening of the two archaeological museums at Cairo International Airport, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday that museum visitors will be able to enter free of charge on 18 May.
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Antiquities
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Museums
5/16/2022 6:08:54 PM
Architectural work at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is scheduled for completion by the end of June and interior finishes by the end of September, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday.
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World
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Region
5/9/2022 8:30:00 PM
Pope Francis has postponed a trip to Lebanon initially planned for June over health concerns, Lebanon's tourism minister Walid Nassar said Monday.
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World
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International
5/1/2022 3:19:38 PM
Italy and Greece relaxed some COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, in a sign that life was increasingly returning to normal before Europe's peak summer tourist season.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
4/30/2022 5:45:00 PM
The reasons behind Egypt’s ballooning foreign debt may be here to stay.
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War in Ukraine
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Diplomacy
4/27/2022 6:46:23 PM
Russia announced Wednesday it was withdrawing from the United Nations World Tourism Organization just hours before the body's assembly voted to temporarily suspend the country's membership over the invasion of Ukraine, officials said.
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Egypt
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Tourism
4/10/2022 5:09:00 PM
Travellers to Egypt are no longer required to fill the mandatory COVID-related declaration forms as part of their arrival procedures at airports, but they will instead fill an online form to generate a QR code to enter the country starting Sunday, 10 April.
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Egypt
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Tourism
4/5/2022 8:03:00 PM
Cairo has been named the second most trending destination in the world, and ninth best destination for city lovers in 2022, according to the world's largest travel guidance platform Tripadvisor, while Hurghada was also named 10th most popular destination.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
4/3/2022 5:39:28 PM
The UK "is currently focused on encouraging Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to reach a suitable solution" for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute that satisfies all three parties - under the auspices of the AU, the UK’s Ambassador to Egypt Gareth Bayley said.
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Egypt
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Tourism
4/2/2022 8:29:03 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has directed the government to continue supporting the country's tourism sector in the face of international developments, including the coronavirus pandemic and the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, both major sources of tourists for Egypt.
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Egypt
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Tourism
3/31/2022 11:38:01 PM
Egypt will allow visitors from 78 countries around the world to obtain emergency tourist visas upon arrival at Egyptian ports or electronically starting 1 April.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
3/29/2022 8:45:05 PM
Egypt is launching a set of promotional campaigns in different tourism markets to make up for the loss of Russian and Ukrainian visitors.
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