Latest in Tag: Europe Highlight
Latest in Tag: Europe
Disneyland Paris faces EU probe over claims German and UK visitors pay more
The European Union has launched a probe into whether Disneyland Paris is charging customers more depending on their country of purchase. German and UK customers have allegedly been excluded from promotional offers. British newspaper “The Financial Times” reported that Disneyland, Europe’s biggest amusement park, had been charging German visitors up to 2,447 euros ($2,711) for …
Europeans move south to escape economic crisis
As many young, well-educated people can't find jobs in crisis-stricken Europe, they turn south in search for work. More migrants are moving from Europe to Latin America and the Caribbean than the other way around. Originally hailing from Seville in southern Spain, Magdalena MartĂn Sevilla decided to make Chile her new home after she couldn't find any work for months….

Europeans head to Latin America to escape economic crisis at home
As many well-educated people can't find jobs in crisis-stricken Europe, they turn south. More migrants are moving from Europe to Latin America and the Caribbean than the other way round. Jane Chambers reports from Chile. Originally hailing from Seville in southern Spain, Magdalena MartĂn Sevilla decided to make Chile her new home after she couldn't find any work for months….

Report: Lufthansa planning ‘budget’ pricing system
Lufthansa is planning a new pricing system to meet challenges from low-budget competitors, a German paper has reported. Meager earnings have spurred the shakeup at Germany's classic airline. Lufthansa's ticket chief Jens Bischof was quoted in the "SĂĽddeutsche Zeitung" newspaper saying that passengers would only pay for what they used, unlike the all-round service that the airline has offered since…

Opinion: On UK ‘Brexit,’ Obama is thinking US – not EU
The UK has to stay in the EU, Barack Obama says. Only then will it be able to continue to play a role on the international stage. More than anything, he has US interests in mind, Gero Schliess writes in Washington. Some observers may have rubbed their eyes in disbelief: For the longest time, the Americans had gone out of…

Concern over European warnings against travel to Egypt: Investors
Income from tourism sector, Suez Canal are important for Egypt’s economy to acquire foreign currency

Egyptians frequently travel during Eid holidaysÂ
Travellers mostly head to European countries and Saudi Arabia, whereas Hurghada is the most desirable place in Egypt

Rate of Egyptians leaving country increases 17% in 2014
“I left Egypt because I realised that I couldn’t find a decent job in my field, without having connections,” says one immigrant

Regional, international community condemns Barakat’s assassination
Egypt’s allies reaffirm backing Al-Sisi while foreign reactions want killers brought to justice

Egyptian exports in Africa weak compared to Europe, USA
The agreement was signed with initials, it is practically non-existent, but for now COMESA exists, says El-Gabaly

70% of Egyptian biodynamic products are exported: EBDA Manager
Total space of land cultivated through biodynamic methods in Egypt is 7,000 feddans

Europe and those Arabs (5 of 5): The EU as a post-colonialist bank
Some of us might consider the acquittal of Mubarak, the failure of state-building in Libya, the civil war in Syria, the sectarian war in Yemen, or the international silence and approval of crushing protesters in Bahrain the death of the so-called Arab Spring. We might also say Lucky Tunisia, the only survivor of such a …

Egypt leads immigration, trafficking agreement between Europe and Africa
Europe plans on hitting illegal immigration vessels, researcher denounces idea, placing blame on West for African underdevelopment

Egypt’s war against terrorism is to defend humanity: Grand Mufti
Allam has set out on a trip to Europe “to modify the image of Islam”

Shoukry’s Europe trip ‘achieved goals’ for supporting Egypt
Barcelona meetings highlighted importance of unconditional European support to Arab countries and reviewing the neighbouring countries’ policy

Grand Mufti heads to Europe in efforts to combat radical Islam
The move comes amid a rise of anti-Islamist groups in Western countriesÂ

Tourism revenues rise to $4.5bn in 1H current FY: Official
Ministry of Tourism aims to increase sector’s income to $10bn by end of fiscal year 2014/2015, compared to $5.1bn last year
Egypt’s tourism revival sought at Economic Summit
Luxor and Aswan were excluded from tourist projects at the Economic Summit, says Tourism Chamber Chairman

The Charlie effect: What’s next?
By Fadi Elhusseini Are we witnessing a harbinger of a religious war? Is it the beginning of a new violent era that may not spare any nation? What is it that radicalism wants to achieve by committing such acts? Why is this happening? And is there a solution? These are few questions that appear in …

Egyptians spend $10.18m at Dubai Shopping Festival via Visa cards
Visa card holders in Saudi Arabia came in first place in terms of spending, spending $35.18m during the first half of the festival compared to around $27.29m during the same period in 2014.

What Egypt and Russia want
Egyptian-Russian relations have been cold for around 40 years, but as Putin visits Egypt, the foreign policy game is changing for both countries

Arafa Holding plans European market entrance in 2015
Egypt’s monetary policy encourages importers and deters producers, Egyptian pound losing real value

Paris operation: Questioning the future of security
By Khaled Okasha Was the attack on Charlie Hebdo in the French capital just a coincidence? Or was it a plan to threaten anyone who mocks Islam? According to eyewitnesses of the attack, while firing their guns, the attackers were shouting that they had avenged the prophet. There is no doubt, however, that this attack …

Marble and granite shine in international building trade fair in Cairo
Egypt is the tenth largest natural stone quarry producer in the world and the second largest exporter of marble blocks

Al-Sisi and Italian counterpart discuss cooperation
The Egyptian president started his three stop Europe tour with talks in Italy

Shoukry, Kerry discuss ways to prevent Middle East from ‘sliding into violence’
Egypt’s foreign minister also holds meetings with Saudi, British officials

Al-Sisi forms committee to address issues faced by tourism companies
Decision follows meeting with international tourism delegates

BNP Paribas Wealth Management wins private bank awards for Europe, North Asia
Awards confirm their position as a “reference private bank”, say Wealth Management co-CEOs

Tourism ministry aims to increase profits to $10.5bn by FY 2014/2015 end
Ministry of Finance raises allocations to TAA to participate in 21 tourism exhibitions across the world

Egypt considers ties with Ethiopia ‘key component’ of foreign policy
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visits Ethiopia, after concluding European tour in Rome