10 fast facts about Egypt’s Suez canal, as new waterway is launched this week
EGYPT is to inaugurate an expansion of the Suez Canal on Thursday, which it is touting as a boost to world…
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Cargo Ship sinks in Egypt’s Red Sea, Passengers saved
A cargo ship sunk Sunday in Egypt's Red Sea, shortly after departing Safaga Port on its way to Saudi Arabia. Naval…
Iran ship heads towards Red Sea amid fears of confrontation
An Iranian cargo ship heading to Yemen is expected to cross into the Red Sea on Thursday, state news agency IRNA…
France decides to ease Travel Warnings to Egypt
The crisis management centre at the French foreign ministry eased travel warnings on Thursday to tourists wishing…
Yemen expected to Dominate Arab Summit in Egypt
A Saudi-led military campaign targeting rebels in volatile Yemen has come to boost an Egyptian proposal to create a…
Red Sea, South Sinai Hotels Stable On 25 January Anniversary: Official
Occupancy rates for hotels in Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh stabilised this week between 50%-60% while declining to…
UPDATE 2: Collision Kills At Least 13 Egyptian Fishermen In Red Sea, 14 Missing
At least thirteen fishermen drowned on Sunday when their boat ploughed into a passing ship off the Red Sea…
Boat Accident Kills 11 Egyptians In Red Sea
Eleven Egyptian fishermen died on Sunday when their boat ploughed into a ship off the Red Sea coast. Eleven…
Red Sea Tourism Rises After Germany Lifts Travel Warning: Hotels Chamber
Occupancies in hotels along the Red Sea and South Sinai increased following the German foreign ministry’s decision…
Egypt’s Red Sea Ports On Alert Against Saudi Arabia’s MERS Virus
The Red Sea Ports Authority has ordered that all travellers arriving by sea from Saudi Arabia or Jordan be examined…