Egypt’s West Port Said Port receives Astoria Grande on maiden call
Egypt's West Port Said Port received the Astoria Grande on its maiden call on Monday, carrying 414 passengers and…
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Egypt says viral bats video is outdated, heritage site already treated
Egypt said on Wednesday that a widely shared video showing bats inside the historic Sultan al-Zahir Barquq complex…
Egypt unearths Second Intermediate Period tombs, homes, kilns in Ismailia
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered tombs, a residential complex, and industrial facilities dating back to the…
Egypt’s central bank cuts real GDP growth forecasts on Iran-US conflict risks
Egypt’s central bank lowered its forecasts for economic growth over the next two fiscal years, citing the impact of…
Egypt’s Cabinet clarifies $600 mln tourism loss figure is regional
Egypt’s Cabinet on Wednesday denied social media reports that the country was losing $600 million a day in tourism…
Egypt upgrades Grand Egyptian Museum ticketing system to curb fraud
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has launched an upgraded online ticketing platform for the Grand…
Egypt completes restoration of colossal Ramses II statue at Minya temple site
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Wednesday the completion of the restoration and…
Egyptian airports post record passenger, flight growth in 2025
Passenger traffic at Egyptian airports surged 22.3 per cent in 2025, while the number of flights rose over 20 per…
Egypt welcomed 18.8 million tourists in 2025: PM
Egypt received 18.8 million tourists in 2025, marking a sharp increase from 15 million the previous year, Prime…
Egypt opens Hurghada Airport to private partnership bids
Egypt has opened the first stage of a plan to bring private-sector management into one of its busiest airports,…
Egypt extends Ramses II Tokyo Exhibition as it draws 350k visitors to date
Egypt is extending its blockbuster Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs Exhibition in Tokyo until January…
Grand Egyptian Museum welcomes over 12,000 visitors on seventh day
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) received over 12,000 visitors from Egypt and abroad throughout early morning until…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia ink executive programme to expand joint tourism initiatives
Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed on Sunday an executive programme to strengthen cooperation in tourism, including…
From Egypt Pass to Stopover in Cairo: A Blueprint for Seamless Tourism
The morning after the majestic opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Egypt was not merely celebrating a…
Over 105k passengers pass through Cairo, Sphinx airports for Grand Egyptian Museum launch
More than 105,000 passengers passed through Cairo and Sphinx airports over two days for the long-awaited opening of…
In pictures: New gold, silver coins celebrate the Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt’s finance ministry has unveiled Wednesday a dazzling collection of gold and silver commemorative coins…
Egypt medics pull off complex rescue of Spanish tourist in Sneferu’s Bent Pyramid
Egyptian emergency workers rescued a Spanish tourist who was injured while visiting the Bent Pyramid of Pharaoh…
Treasures of the Pharaohs Exhibition in Rome draws 50,000 visitors in two days
The Treasures of the Pharaohs Exhibition in Rome drew massive crowds a day after opening, selling 50,000 tickets —…
Egypt to issue commemorative coins ahead of Grand Egyptian Museum opening
Egypt’s Cabinet has approved on Wednesday the issuance of commemorative gold and silver coins to mark the opening…
Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening preparations in ‘full swing’ – PM
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Wednesday that preparations for the Grand Egyptian Museum’s…
Egypt launches official website for Grand Egyptian Museum ahead of November opening
Egypt’s ministry of tourism and antiquities has launched this week the official website for the Grand Egyptian…
Trump’s praise of Egypt’s safety ‘invaluable promotion’ for tourism -PM
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks…
Sisi presses for flawless launch of Grand Egyptian Museum on Nov. 1
President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi on Sunday reviewed preparations for the Nov. 1 inauguration of the Grand Egyptian…
Türkiye’s NG Hotels explores Egyptian coastal investment opportunities
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy met on Tuesday with executives from Türkiye’s NG Hotels Group…
Egypt unearths three rare artifacts from Abu Qir waters
Egypt has successfully recovered three large artifacts from the Mediterranean Sea off Abu Qir, marking the…
Indian tourist arrivals to Egypt jump 18.8% in H1-2025: ministry data
Indian tourist arrivals to Egypt grew 18.8 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared with a year earlier, Egypt’s…
Egypt Tourism Min. makes first Bosnia visit in 15 years to boost ties
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy met Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin…
Egypt’s PM inaugurates EGP9b resort in N. Coast
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly witnessed the inauguration of Emaar Misr’s latest hospitality project,…
Egypt raises official pay rates for tourist guides
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy has issued a ministerial decree to raise the official…
Egypt launches 1st digital tourism training platform
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Sherif Fathy launched the country’s first digital training platform dedicated to…
Egypt adds Italian, French to official tourism website to expand global reach
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has added Italian and French to its official tourism promotion website…
Egypt commits EGP 350b to New Alamein, eyes 8m visitors in 2025: Official
Egypt has allocated around 350 billion Egyptian pounds in investments to develop New Alamein City, aiming to turn…
Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara
Egypt has activated self-service ticketing kiosks at the Saqqara archaeological site as part of a nationwide…
Private sector gains clout in Egypt’s economic strategy talks
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reviewed a series of private sector-driven economic reform proposals…
Egypt’s Sokhna Port receives AROYA cruise ship
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) announced the arrival of the Maltese-flagged cruise ship AROYA at Ain Sokhna…
Amun-Mes named as owner of Luxor’s Kampp 23 tomb after 50-year mystery
A joint Egyptian-Canadian archaeological mission has uncovered the identity of the long-anonymous owner of tomb…
Egypt considers underwater museum to boost tourism revenue
Egypt is exploring new ways to turn its submerged antiquities in Abu Qir Bay into a tourism magnet, including…
Egypt partners with Google to promote ‘unmatched diversity’ tourism campaign
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, met with Hisham El Nazer, Country Director for Google in…
BMI: Egypt’s current account deficit to narrow in FY2024/25
BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Egypt’s current account deficit to narrow to 5.7 per cent of GDP ($17.9…
Egypt receives 8.7m tourists in H1 of FY 2024-25 – PM
Egypt has received 8.7 million tourists during the first half of the fiscal year (July–December 2024).