Another five countries refuse to serve Gazprombank cards
Italy, Argentina, Egypt, Indonesia, Uruguay has warned its clients about possible issues
Egypt
Israel and Hamas may resume hostage talks
Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar secretly visited Cairo on October 13, where he met with Egyptian Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel. The main objective of the covert meeting was to find ways to restart the stalled talks over a possible hostage …
Coral Paradise Ras Banas - Egypt's future Red Sea resort
Egypt’s government said it earmarked five areas on the Red Sea coastline to offer to investors for tourism development. The locations will include Ras Banas, a peninsula in southern Egypt sitting across from Saudi Arabia, Prime …
Tourists warned about gastroenteritis outbreak in Egypt
A gastroenteritis outbreak has been registered in Egypt. More than one hundred cases have been recorded. Russians have been urged not to visit the dangerous region, Aswan Province.
Great Pyramid of Giza to become 66% more expensive
In Egypt, prices for visiting the famous pyramids will rise from 2025. The ticket price for the Great Pyramid of Giza will increase by 66%.
Israel arrives in Cairo for talks
A plane carrying Israeli representatives landed in Egypt
Russian tourists choose Turkish resorts for velvet season
Russians prefer Turkish resorts for their vacations in the velvet season of 2024, the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) reported. The organization also named average prices for vacations in the most popular countries.
New resort "South Mediterranean" to be launched in Egypt
Egypt is creating a new resort in the north of the country. It will be built on the Mediterranean Sea. The tourist location could open in three years. The resort will become a competitor to the Turkish beaches.
Rixos chain to open new hotels in Egypt in 2025
There will be more hotels of the popular Rixos chain in Egypt. Next year, the company is preparing to open six hotel complexes for tourists. New hotels in Egypt will be opened in different cities.
Russia and Egypt call for ceasefire in Gaza
Issues of the invigoration of international efforts toward an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip were the focus of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, on the sidelines of the …
Ilham Aliyev meets with President of Egypt
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo today. Ilham Aliyev held a one-on-one and expanded meetings with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. During the …
Egypt expects 30% increase in tourist arrivals this year
Egypt is aiming for an increase of up to 30% in international tourist arrivals this year, despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Egypt's vice minister for tourism Ghada Shalaby said. In …
Egypt may start accepting Mir cards in 2024
Egyptian banks expect that the Mir system will be introduced in the country this year. The works are now underway on the technical side of the issue.
Deadly shark spotted at Hurghada
A video showing the appearance of a dangerous mako shark in the al-Gouna area, north of Hurghada in Egypt went viral last weekend. …
El-Sisi holds phone call with Vladimir Putin
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called Russian President Vladimir Putin and congratulated him on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation. The parties also discussed the situation in the world and the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Egypt: Israel must reopen checkpoints on border with Gaza
The Egyptian authorities have called for the checkpoint on the border with Gaza to be reopened. This is necessary for the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Large Ramses II statue uncovered in Egypt
A joint Egyptian-U.S. archaeological mission has uncovered the upper part of a huge statue of King Ramses II during excavations south of the Egyptian city of Minya, Egypt's tourism and antiquities ministry said. The limestone block …
Luxury resort Ras Ghamila to appear in Egypt
In Egypt, on the Red Sea, investors from Saudi Arabia plan to build a new luxury resort. It is planned to develop an area in the north of Sharm el-Sheikh, near the Ras Ghamila reef, which is beloved by divers.
Russia accounts for 70% of wheat supplies to Egypt
Russia remains the main supplier of wheat to Egypt. Over the past year, exports to this country increased by 30%. Egypt buys more than 70% of Russian wheat.
UAE in talks to develop beach land in Egypt
The United Arab Emirates is in advanced talks to purchase and develop a large piece of land on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast in a deal that could bolster the troubled economy of the North African nation. An …
