Latest in Tag: Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sinai
Al-Arish natural gas pipeline bombed
Militants bomb pipeline in Sinai for second time in a week, 23rd time since 2011 revolution
Egypt to enhance strategic relations with China
Egyptian delegation at Shanghai conference aims to increase cooperation with Asian countries
IEDs injure two children in Giza neighbourhood
The two children accidentally triggered the explosive devices while playing
Unknown gunmen attack Arish pipeline
Pipeline bombed for the 22nd time since Mubarakâs ouster
To stop terrorism, Egypt needs support and reconciliation
By Daniel Nisman When he is (eventually) elected to Egyptâs Presidency, former Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi knows the Everest of his policy goals will be restoring the countryâs floundering economy. But before he can take on the monumental task of ensuring food and petrol stability to a largely impoverished country of over 85 million, Sisi …
Al-Sisi meets Sinai representatives; Sabahy says âthe army⊠must not ruleâ
Sabahy addresses controversial topics, while Al-Sisi speaks about development prospects in the Sinai Peninsula on day 11 of campaigning
Mehleb considers amending touristic land ownership law
PM to meet the head of Sinai Development Authority, Minister of Tourism, and South Sinai governor next week in that regard
Palestinian among arrested as Sinai security operations continue
One recruit dies following Sunday gun fight in North Sinai
Army recruit killed in Sinai gunfight
Armed forces vows to eradicate âblack terrorism and groups of darknessâ from Egypt
200 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members referred to trial
Prosecution has charged them with founding, leading and joining a terrorist organisation, among other charges
Travel to Middle East expected to grow 11.9% over next decade: Amadeus Study
Arab Spring had a negative impact on tourism in Egypt and Tunisia, says President of the Federation of Tourism, while Morocco and Turkey benefitted from the crisis
Preparations for high-level Egypt-Palestine talks underway
Reconciliation efforts continue in Doha between Palestinian leaders
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for Sinai bombings
Police ramping up presence in Sinai, says interior ministry
Sinai land allocations to promote diversity of services: TDA Chairman
Tourism Development Authority considering opening up 10m metres to investors in South Sinai
Friday blasts kill 5
Terrorist forces will not affect the peoplesâ will to see the âroadmapâ through, cabinet says
Rafah border crossing opens for two days
Egyptian authorities open the crossing for humanitarian cases upon Palestineâs request
Fahmy to visit Washington
Foreign minister to discuss democratic transition, terrorism with American counterparts
Gaza tunnels discovered in Rafah Mosque
Armed forces find six tunnel openings concealed in a North Sinai Mosque
US to deliver Apache helicopters to Egypt, relaxing hold on aid
The decision will help Egypt’s counter-terrorism operations in the Sinai Peninsula, the Pentagon said.
Explosion in Sinai injures police officer
Armed forces and police step up security campaign in volatile North Sinai
Egyptian accused of terrorism charges after returning from Syria
38 year-old Egyptian had been fighting in Syria alongside the Al-Nusra Front
24 arrested in Sinai raids
Operations targeted areas described as âhotbeds of terrorismâ across both North and South Sinai
Foreign minister presses AU panel to reconsider membership freeze
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy urged the African Unionâs Peace and Security Council (PSC) to reconsider its decision to freeze Egyptâs membership during a meeting with the African Unionâs High Level Panel for Egypt in Cairo on Tuesday. The panel, led by former Malian President Alpha Oumar KonarĂ©, was formed following the suspension of Egypt from …
Government to bid 40,000 acres in Sinai for agricultural reclamation
UAE will finance the reclamation process, and the armed forces will implement it, executive chairman of GARPAD says
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis âterroristâ ruling set for mid-April
Six of the militant groupâs members were killed during a terrorist raid 19 March, Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis reported
MOI considering weapons from Russia
Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim told reporters that US, EU âstiflingâ arms
Egyptian army meets with Israeli side during tri-annual meeting
Meeting concerns military communication, sale of Apache helicopters
Al-Sisi reshuffles army leadership
Changes made in the Egyptâs second army and Southern Military District
Germany and The Netherlands repatriate their citizens from the Sinai
German and Dutch vacationers return earlier from their trip following travel warnings
Rugum: Rescue plan for the Sinai Mountains
By Ahmed Shams, PhD A community response and essential maps The outline of Rugum Plan  is based on the Gebaliya âpeople of the mountainsâ Bedouin community response, led by tourism business leaders, to the trekking accident of the Egyptian tourists in the vicinity of Gebel Bab El Donya (2,090m ASL) last week. I crystallised and …