Egypt receives over 200k visitors after tourism resumption
Flights between Armenia and Egypt to resume starting from 17 September
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Al-Anani proposes global travel, tourism committee to unify precautionary measures
Egypt’s Tourism Minister suggests amending UNWTO’s current slogan to “Travel Today”
Global tourism sees pandemic related losses of $460bn in H1 of 2020: UNWTO
Middle East witnesses 57% decline in tourist arrivals, while international tourism drops 65% during first 6 months of year
Ministry of International Cooperation Signs 3 agreements Worth $885 million with Arab Funds Since Jan 2020
Finance agreements aim to support Sinai Peninsula Development Program, strengthen capacity of Health Ministry to combat COVID-19
Egypt, Iraq officials discuss holding Joint Higher Committee
Committee aims to deepen Egyptian-Iraqi relations, whilst strengthening Arab economic diplomacy
Egypt sees rise in sex-based crimes during H1 2020
Total of 116 violent crimes occurred against women in 6M 2020
Decorative masks among top 2020 fashion trends
Most fashion houses are competing to present innovative masks that can be worn as fashion statements and match different attire
Egyptian woman uses face masks to fight gender-based violence
Gender-based violence increased during coronavirus, so face masks were designed to raise awareness on this issue, says Hadia Abdel Fattah
Egypt’s Saqqara receives first tourist group from France
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently published promotional films on the archaeological discovery found at Saqqara, although the full details have yet to be announced.
Tourism Minister dissolves ETAA Board of Directors, temporary committee to take over
Al-Anani’s decision comes in line with court ruling that cancelled results ETAA board elections in 2018
Return of Russian flights will work in Egypt’s favour: EJB
Egyptian-Russian relations need strengthening, whether through partnerships or attracting Russian investments in hospitality sector, says EJB Tourism Committee Chief
Cultural tourism stakeholders demand PCR tests at Luxor, Aswan airports
Floating hotels to start operating next October at 50% occupancy rate, says Egypt’s Tourism Minister
EBRD invests in 16 projects in Egypt this year: Acting President
Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister and ERBD unveil 2021-2025 Economic Recovery Plan to push for green, inclusive, and digitalised future
Egypt tourism to recover by Q1 2021: Cultural Tourism Association
The Upper Egypt towns of Luxor and Aswan will see a particular recovery by this time frame, so long as the pandemic does not worsen.
12 hotels in Egypt receive health, safety certificate to reopen last week
Total of 668 hotels across 23 governorates have so far received certificates to reopen
Egypt’s Education Ministry, Confucius Institute sign language learning agreement
Egyptian-Chinese relations are strategic, with cooperation portfolio exceeding $1.8bn, says Minister Al-Mashat
Cairo-Moscow flights to resume mid-September: EgyptAir
Regular flights to resume with relatively low arrivals in comparison to charter ones, but still gesture of hope, says tourism stakeholders
The Netherlands appoints new Ambassador to Egypt
Succeeding out-going Ambassador Laurens Westhoff in the post, Schaapveld has previously served on several occasions as his country’s representative abroad. This includes time as the Netherlands Ambassador to Burkina Faso from 2002 to 2006, as well as to Luxembourg from 2017 to 2020.
Egypt, Japan chart cooperation new path in FY 2021/22 supporting economic recovery
Egypt’s current cooperation portfolio with Japan includes 12 projects worth total of $2bn
Egypt is best-placed in MENA apparel production: Fitch Solutions
Country’s mid-range manufacturing sector remains underdeveloped, with electrical/mechanical machinery, vehicles accounting for less than a tenth of exports
UNWTO nominates Zahi Hawas as Egypt’s tourism ambassador
Hawas stressed importance of presenting new ways to promote Egyptian tourism to overcome current crisis
EIB, NBE sign € 800m Financing Agreement to ensure resilient post-COVID-19 recovery for SMEs
In a statement, the minister added that the agreement between the two banks comes as part of a larger agreement approved by the EIB worth€1.9bn, where €1.1bn will be provided for the transport sector and €800m for SMEs.
Beni Suef is emerging manufacturing hub in Egypt: South Korea Ambassador
The governorate hosts mega industrial projects including those set up by Samsung Electronics and other medium-sized South Korean companies
Egypt’s real GDP to reach 6.4% in FY 2021/22: IMF
IMF downgrades expectations for Egypt’s FY 2020/21 financing needs to $42bn, up from $35.8bn pre-COVID-19 forecast in same period
Egypt ranks third top destination among Czech tourists
Total of 300,000 Czech tourists visit Egypt in 2019, says Tourism Minister
Egyptian economy has successfully withstood COVID-19 crisis: South Korean Ambassador
Egypt looks forward to maximising Korean investments in Egypt, says Mohamed Maait
Karnak Temple receives first tourists as Egypt’s cultural tourism resumes
Tourist groups included visitors from Ukraine and France who arrived in Hurghada on Monday
Egypt, BADEA discuss boosting Egyptian exports, investments in Africa
Meeting discusses ways to revitalise Egyptian exports to African market, says Minister Al-Mashat
Egypt airports to conduct PCR tests for visitors of tourist destinations
Travellers will be allowed to undertake PCR test in Egypt in case they did not provide negative PCR certificate issued 72 hours maximum before their flight
Prague opens ‘Kings of the Sun’ exhibition of Ancient Egypt
Exhibition is first and largest to feature Egyptian antiquities in Czech