Latest in Tag: Aswan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Aswan
Egypt’s tourism revival sought at Economic Summit
Luxor and Aswan were excluded from tourist projects at the Economic Summit, says Tourism Chamber Chairman
Explosion in Aswan leaves 2 dead
Six people were injured, victims were transported to hospital
5 acre agricultural land provided for residents in Nubia
Ministry of Housing trying to attract Nubian families to return to Nubia after being displaced over 40 years ago
Bombs go off in Qaliubiya, Alexandria, Suez and Port Said
Explosions continue despite ongoing security operations to counter insurgency
Government encourages Luxor, Aswan trips to promote domestic tourism
Ministry of Tourism offers Luxor and Aswan trips with lower prices to raise tourist flow into the cities
Travco tops tourism companies, attracting 700,000 arrivals in 2014: Company official
Travco hopes to maintain its lead in attracting tourists to Egypt for fifth consecutive year despite 4 years of crisis in the country
Tourist spending increases 15.8% per night during second half of 2014
Tourism ministry has launched programmes to attract visitors from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan
Nuweiba-Taba Investors Association requests increased security measures
Investors Association requests Sharm El-Sheikh-style security measures due to fears of terrorist bombings targeting tourists
7 killed, 4 injured in Aswan car crash
The accident involved a police car and another vehicle
Erqan crossing with Sudan to open next March: Authority
Countries aim to increase mutual trade to $11m annually, compared to current $2bn
Tourism ministry aims to attract 100,000 South African tourists in 2014-2015: TDA official
Authority also targeting increased visitors from India, China, Brazil, and Argentina
Aswan tribal violence trial postponed
163 defendants for the clashes between the Arab Bani Hilal and the Nubian Daboudya tribes that left 26 dead
27 killed, 18 injured in Aswan traffic accident
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi demands quick treatment of the injured following the crash involving 3 mini-buses in Aswan
Abu Simbel Antiquities celebrates 46 years since temple’s rescue
The celebration included issuing postcards with photos of the temple, as well as organising three lectures for students about the rescue process
Egyptian football roundup: Smouha and Al-Zamalek in Egypt Cup final
Premier League winners Al-Ahly eliminated in semi-finals by Alexandrian side Smouha
EgyptAir to launch flights to Indian capital of New Delhi: Tourism minister
Direct route with 3 flights a week from Cairo to New Delhi to begin service in October
163 Aswan residents sent to court for “mass murder”
Clashes between two tribes in April had left 25 dead and dozens injured
Tourism authority achieves highest revenues to date, backs Red Sea projects
The Tourism Development Authority’s board of directors, chaired by Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou, agreed to a new deadline for development projects for implementation to be completed after late fees payment.
Feuding families reach government brokered truce in Aswan
Two feuding families in Aswan reached a government brokered truce on Saturday that would put an end to tensions that last week escalated with the deaths of two members of the Daboudia tribe. State-run Al-Ahram reported the truce, which came two days after a resurgence of violence, was mediated by a local governor and security …
Security forces arrest two over tribal violence in Aswan
Feuding families agree on second truce in three months
Aswan violence unrelated to previous violence: Interior Ministry
Two people were killed last week but the ministry spokesperson says things have now calmed down
Malaria out break contained: Health minister
Infected resident show signs of recovery
Malaria outbreak infects 13 in Aswan: Health ministry
Ministry says it is taking preventative measures
Ministry of Tourism considering payment of $7 development fee on behalf of tourism companies
This led the ministry to study the option of paying for the development fees instead of the companies.
There is a conspiracy to weaken the east: Al-Tayeb
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar shared his thoughts on revolutions in the Middle East, west and east relations, student violence and the tribal crisis in Aswan
Egypt partakes in celebrating International Migratory Bird day in Aswan: Ministry of Tourism
Egypt is host to many migratory birds each year
UPDATE: Military aircraft sent to look for 5 missing citizens in Aswan
Defence minister orders search
Military aircraft sent to look for 5 missing citizens in Aswan
Defence minister orders search
Aswan tribes commit to peace following bloody clashes that killed 26
Arab Bani Hilal tribe and Nubian Daboudya tribes assess financial losses, property damage ahead of reconcilliation ceremony
Arrests made in connection with Aswan violence
Two men thought to have been involved in the bloody tribal violence were arrested on Wednesday