Latest in Tag: South Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: South Sinai

AI-Sisi directs exploitation of therapeutic resources in South Sinai, establishment of integrated hospital centres
In this context, the president was briefed on the proposals for the exploitation of therapeutic tourism resources in the South Sinai, especially in the areas of Ain Mousa, the Pharaoh’s Baths, and sulphur springs in Ras Sidr and Al-Tor.

Environment, Local Development Ministers discuss proposal for solid waste management in South Sinai
The coalition includes two companies — Bee’ah, which is specialised in the field of environmental services, and Green Planet Management for sustainable environmental solutions.

South Sinai to launch first heritage festival next December
The festival’s programme will include a variety of activities in the literary, artistic, and sports fields, as well as in the areas of environmental and community development. This will take place within a competitive framework aimed at reviving Egyptian tourism in the governorate of South Sinai, and encouraging and supporting individual and collective arts.

First flocks of migratory birds monitored in South Sinai: Environment Ministry
Continued bird migration in South Sinai affirms integrity of ecosystems

Egypt vaccinates all tourism workers in Red Sea and South Sinai against COVID-19
All tourism staff in Egypt’s tourist hotspots have received COVID-19 vaccines

Egypt to soon complete COVID-19 vaccination of tourism workers in Red Sea, South Sinai
Arab market is important for Egyptian tourism, representing over 20% of Egypt’s pre-COVID-19 inbound tourism, says Tourism Minister

Chambers of Commerce announces measures to support tourism, development in South Sinai
New measures will work on activating domestic and conference tourism in governorate

South Sinai receives EGP 3.7bn for 169 development projects in FY 2020/21: Planning Minister
Egypt’s Planning Ministry releases FY 2020/21 ‘Citizen Investment Plan’ for South Sinai

Planning Ministry delegation inspects South Sinai’s digital transformation projects
El-Said said that the online localities services portal, which comes as part of the state’s digital transformation projects aiming to save effort and time

80% of South Sinai residents registered for new health insurance system
Health Minister follows up implementation of new health insurance system in South Sinai

Egypt offers 50% off on entrance fees of South Sinai, Red Sea reserves
Decision aims to boost Egypt’s tourism sector amid COVID-19 crisis

6 Red Sea, South Sinai hotels receive health and safety certificate on Monday: Tourism Ministry
Total of 541 hotels across 21 governorates have so far receive certificates to reopen

Red Sea, South Sinai tourism businesses granted health and safety certificates
8 diving centres, 6 yachts, 2 marine activities centres receive health safety certificate to reopen

Sinai Hotels opens Nuweiba Club Resort in South Sinai
El Tarabishy said that only 30% of the hotel’s total area has been developed, adding that Al Bawaba intends to develop the rest of the area within five years with Sinai Hotels.

52,404 citizens registered in new health insurance system in South Sinai
Government promises to double expenditure on health in the new fiscal year

Al-Sisi inaugurates new plans for economic development in Suez, South Sinai
If we don’t start these projects, where would the 1.5 million people who returned from Libya go, or work?:President

Abu Gharqad village switch to solar energy in South Sinai
Schneider Electric carried out the project in the village of Abu Gharqad, 50 kilometres from the city of Abou Redis and 150 kilometres from the main road leading to Sharm El-Sheikh city. The project was split into two phases in cooperation with IIntro Solar and JinkoSolar.

South Sinai to hold international conference to promote investment opportunities in 2020
First phase of King Salman University to open in Q1 of 2020

Steigenberger to open 2 new hotels in Taba, Luxor by year-end
Hotel optimistic about tourism growth in Egypt this year

Police forces foil militant attack in South Sinai’s Ayon Moussa
Two militants killed in action; IS Sinai Province claims attack

Egypt allocates 1,000 sqm in South Sinai for Neom
Al-Sisi, bin Salman set up $10bn joint fund to develop resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada

Investment Ministry allocates $947m for development projects in South Sinai
The ministry put a plan to establish a free zone in each governorate to improve the investment climate: Nasr

South Sinai returns to scope of militancy after period of calm
The attack that left one lower ranking officer dead was followed by contradicting statements and news reports

Egyptian second-home market: a growing investment and lifestyle trend
Unlike other popular second-home destinations, such as the Seychelles, Morocco, Malta, France, and Spain, Egypt’s second-home market is not dependent on international investors and appeals primarily to Egyptians, as only 2% are foreign investors, according to global commercial real estate leader Colliers International. Colliers released its latest white paper, focusing on the Egyptian second-home market. …

Tourism companies inspect fleets in anticipation of return of Russian tourism
Tourist transport was heavily affected by low tourism rates during the past six years

South Sinai gives investors of Sharm El-Sheikh beaches two months to pay fees: head of Tourism Investors Association in South Sinai
South Sinai governorate has decided to impose fees worth up to EGP 20m on beaches of the hotels that overlook the sea, according to area of the beach at each hotel

Alexandria University mourns students killed in bus crash
Death toll rose to 10, more than have been 40 injured

Shoe store owner allegedly slaughters non-commissioned police officer in South Sinai
Police forces in South Sinai arrested the defendant as he was trying to escape, says state newspaper

Germany lifts final restriction on flights to South Sinai: Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday that the Egyptian embassy in Berlin was able to lift the last restriction on German flights to Sharm El-Sheikh and South Sinai. In a press release, the ministry said that the German federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure decided to exempt German airlines from flying 26,000 …

Interior Minister decides establishment of central prison in South Sinai
The prison will be allocated to those who received judicial verdicts and are based in South Sinai