Latest in Tag: Luxor Highlight
Latest in Tag: Luxor
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
Luxor considers establishing EGP 22m plant to generate solar electricity: Governor
Plant’s capacity would stand at 2 MW
4,000 year old royal tomb discovered in Luxor
The Spanish expedition in collaboration with the Ministry of Antiquities has made a new discovery in Upper Egypt
Contempt of religion trial adjourned to 24 June
Christian man faces contempt of religion charge for social media activity
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.
King Tut tomb replica opens in Luxor
The replica is intended to help with preserving the original.
Defence of Tiba movement demands resignation of Luxor governor
Movement holds governor responsible for damage caused by sewage leakage to antiquities in Luxor
Dig unearths statue of pharaonic princess
The 3500 year-old statue was unearthed in Luxor
Egypt mummy found in well-preserved sarcophagus
Spanish archaeologists have discovered a 3,600-year-old Egyptian mummy inside a wooden sarcophagus adorned with rare feather drawings in Luxor
US announces EGP 1m in support of the Museum of Islamic Art and Dar al-Kutub
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) will coordinate closely with Egyptian institutions to help restore the site.
Pharaoh power-sharing unearthed in Egypt
Conclusive evidence that revolutionary pharaoh Akhenaten shared power with his father.
Serbia’s ‘Withering’ takes first prize at Luxor Film Festival
The Luxor film festival for European and Egyptian films wraps up its second edition and Serbian film “Withering” takes the first prize.
Luxor film festival symposium turns sour
This Luxor film festival symposium discussed a touchy subject for some, making it difficult to exchange knowledge.
Family Secrets: Mediocre cinema masquerading as progressive
Family Secrets is the first film to explore homosexuality through the eyes of an adolescent protagonist but this doesn’t change its bad acting and peculiar plot.
Egyptian artists at the Luxor film festival condemn bombings
Egyptian artists in Luxor for the film festival felt it was necessary to take a stand and denounce the bombings that took place in the capital, Cairo.
Two Egyptian shorts impress at Luxor film festival
Egyptian movies at the festival pique the interests of the local audience, with Salama’s feature being well-received, but we have to be more patient to gauge the audience’s response to the European films.
La Moakhza explores controversial subjects with tact
Salama’s film is ultimately about a boy growing up, and despite the sensitive issues it brings up, the protagonist is still the main focus, making it all the more balanced.
Pure beauty awaits in Egypt
Now is the perfect opportunity to explore many Egyptian wonders in a serene atmosphere
IDA launches EGP 16m industrial zone project in Luxor
Cooperation protocol signed between Luxor governorate and Industrial Development Authority, as overseen by Minister of Industry
Chief of brewers’ tomb discovered in Luxor
The newly discovered tomb contains scenes of the owner of the tomb with his wife Mut- em- Hp and his daughter Is- At- Kha during ancient practices.
Tourism in the News: Christmas occupancy rates for Luxor and Aswan reach 85%
Christmas witnesses a rise in tourists coming from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan
Luxor Film Festival back for its second year
The festival will feature both Egyptian and European films and aims at reviving tourism
The German-Arab Chamber of Commerce trains 1,000 women
GACIC and ILO will train women over a year before they are offered a one-year job contract by employers
Military aircraft crashes near Luxor
‘Sudden malfunction’ causes military aircraft to crash during training exercise
Professional courses for prospective chefs
The Culinary Training Centers offer a comprehensive, internationally accredited training
NGO documents violence against Copts
ECPSS: August worst month of sectarian violence in modern Egyptian history
German-Arab Chamber of Commerce to train Luxor labour force
€250,000 project in Luxor to help workers attain new construction skills
Change of face in Luxor
Luxor’s main square has received a new name
Eid travel
With a long weekend ahead it is the perfect time to check out the best places to visit in Egypt
Luxor tourism aid postponed
Financial donations to be distributed after Eid Al-Fitr