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Egypt’s famed bazaar welcomes return of Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists constitute a large percentage of buyers … They would spend a lot on buying antiques and gifts

Saudi Arabia’s United Cars and Motorcycles team visits Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The two teams are participating in the International Sports Exhibition “Expo sports 2023”, which is hosted by Egypt from 26 December to 8 January.

Egypt has 1356 therapeutic tourism sites nationwide: Amr Sedky
However, these sites lack the required infrastructure around them, except in some places, such as eco-hotels in the Siwa, Kharga and Dakhla oases, and there are also some medical hotels in Safaga.

New Valley: Charming spot for health tourism in Egypt
The visit comes within the framework of efforts to promote medical tourism as the most prominent type of tourism that characterizes the governorate with its natural and environmental components, which qualify it for global competition among the most famous tourist destinations in this field. Daily News Egypt accompanied them in their visit and conducted some interviews to learn more about the purpose of their visit, what was agreed and the potentials of the New Valley in the Health Tourism.

Egypt hands over 176 antique coins to four countries
Egypt not only preserves its heritage, antiquities, and civilization, but also preserves the artefacts of other countries: Tourism Minister

Museum of Tal Basta Antiquities hosts temporary exhibition on Ancient Egyptian writing
The exhibition will run until 30 December.

Middle East sees 225% increase in international arrivals in January-September 2022: UNWTO
International tourism is on track to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels by end-2022

Egypt aims to promote tourism during 2022 FIFA World Cup
Campaign was launched in many languages to attract foreign tourists

Egypt’s NMEC celebrates 100th anniversary of discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb
CEO of the Museum Authority Ahmed Ghoneim and Italy’s Ambassador in Cairo Michele Quaroni began the celebration by giving a speech in which they welcomed the guests which included Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Al-Moselhi, former minister of antiquities Zahi Hawass, former director of the Library of Alexandria Mostafa El-Feki, a number of ambassadors of foreign and Arab countries in Cairo, a group of higher authorities, and a number of researchers and those interested in the field of archaeological work.

New Valley has enormous tourism potentials: Governor
The conference was attended by Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs Ghada Shalaby; Essam Al-Qadi, Vice chairperson of Safari Egypt; Amr Sedky, former chairperson of the tourism committee in the House of Representatives; Hany Mostafa, Vice President of the Universal Health Insurance Authority; several representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board (ETPB), and the governorate; several presidents of Egyptian universities; and businessmen.

Spanish doctors delegation visits New Valley to explore governorate’s potentials in health tourism
The visit comes within the framework of efforts to promote medical tourism as the most prominent type of tourism that characterizes the governorate with its natural and environmental components, which qualify it for global competition among the most famous tourist destinations in this field.

Tourism Ministry working on attracting 2022 FIFA World Cup spectators to Egypt
These facilities include allowing those given a ‘Haya Visa’ to visit Egypt during and after their attendance at the tournament.

Egypt to launch new tourism promotion campaign soon: Minister Issa
Campaign targets main tourist markets including Britain

Tutankhamun Opera to be staged in front of Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple in Luxor
His remarks came on Friday as he was giving the main lecture of the scientific conference organised by the American Research Centre to review the latest scientific research conducted on King Tutankhamun, his relics, and tomb.

How did Egypt celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovering of King Tutankhamun’s tomb?
Tutankhamun is considered one of the most famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt, as he ascended the throne at the age of nine and died at 19.

Tourism Minister, Luxor’s Governor discuss with investors ways to push incoming tourism movement to Luxor
They also listened to proposals, visions, and ways of cooperation to develop the cultural tourism product during the coming period.

Liberalisation of exchange rate will impact outbound tourism negatively: Experts
This decision impacted mostly all sectors in the economy, either positively or negatively, so Daily News Egypt explored the impact of this decision on the tourism sector.

Egypt to launch tourism programmes for COP27 participants
These activities include tourism programmes for the delegations participating in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which Egypt will host in Sharm El-Sheikh next November.

‘We are now searching for Imhotep’s tomb in Saqqara, Queen Nefertiti’s in Luxor: Zahi Hawass
‘We are also searching for tomb of King Ramses II,’ says renowned archaeologist

Egypt celebrates World Tourism Day and 200th anniversary of Egyptology in Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
The ministry decided that the best place to organize this exceptional historical occasion for all those interested in Egyptian civilisation in Egypt and the world is the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir.

Egypt’s Tourism Ministry, ITB Berlin Tourism Exchange discuss ways to enhance cooperation with Messe Berlin
The meeting was attended by various officials from both sides along with representatives from Russia and Italy.

flynas resumes direct flights to Sohag from Riyadh and Jeddah
Three flights will be launched weekly starting from 30 October

85.4% increase in number of tourists in 1H 2022
The day marks the establishment of the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) in 1970 and has been celebrated since 1980. The event aims to enhance awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic values.

Prime Minister inspects Grand Egyptian Museum project
Prime Minister stresses need to paint facades of residential buildings surrounding museum

Tourism, Aviation Ministries discuss promoting tourism to Egypt during FIFA World Cup
At the beginning of the meeting, Shalaby stressed the tourism ministry’s keenness on the participation of the private sector and listening to their proposals to enhance benefit from this important event to promote Egyptian tourism, especially as it will immediately follow the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) that will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh this November.

Giza Pyramids to host Dior show for men’s pre-fall collection on 3 December
The men’s pre-fall collection is scheduled to be unveiled on 3 December against the backdrop of the pyramids of Giza near Cairo.

Opinion| Egypt Tourism Authority pairs live weather and video ads to boost travel search interest
With a directive to increase travel interest to Egypt earlier this year, the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) turned to the country’s sunny disposition for inspiration.

Services of the Giza plateau to be developed and to operate clean energy systems and electric buses, within framework of cooperation between Orascom Pyramids Entertainment, Supreme Council of Antiquities 
Start of the pilot operation of the main gates on Fayoum Road, the International Restaurants Center, the opening of Khufu Restaurant, the trial launch of excursions for groups and individuals, operation of electric buses and seven stops in the Giza plateau fitted with complete services for visitors, as well as operating parking to the Visitor’s Centre station.

NMEC organises events celebrating 200th anniversary of establishment of Egyptology
The museum is currently displaying a replica of the Rosetta Stone for the first time to allow museum visitors to learn about the story of its discovery

Cache containing a collection of currencies found in the city of Esna
This came in a statement by Mostafa Waziri — Secretary-General of the Council of Antiquities — in which he stresses the importance of this discovery, which may indicate the existence of a mint and weighing house in the city of Esna, which the mission will work during the coming period to try to uncover.