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Georgian PM participates in UN Climate Change Conference

Georgian PM participates in UN Climate Change Conference

Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili will participate in the United Nations 27th Climate Change Conference in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, the government administration said. Garibashvili is set to address the …

Egypt claims from UK stolen artefacts

Egypt claims from UK stolen artefacts

A group of Egyptian archaeologists launched in mid-September a public campaign to reclaim the Rosetta stone from the British Museum

Egypt supports OPEC+ decision to cut oil output

Egypt supports OPEC+ decision to cut oil output

Egypt reiterated that it is following closely and with interest the reactions to the OPEC+ decision, which was recently issued, and the reactions that arose around it. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Egypt …

Egypt sees increase in number of foreign tourists

Egypt sees increase in number of foreign tourists

Tourists from Spain and France are leading an increase in visitors to Egypt from a number of European countries. The US is also contributing to the growing demand as Luxor benefits from a tourist boom. Mohamed Othman, head of the Cultural …

Pink granite sarcophagus unearthed in Egypt

Pink granite sarcophagus unearthed in Egypt

The pink granite sarcophagus of a high-ranking Egyptian noble has been found in an ancient burial chamber near Cairo, where it has been lying for thousands of years. It belonged to Ptah-em-wia, who served as head of the …

Egypt set to open Ben Ezra Synagogue

Egypt set to open Ben Ezra Synagogue

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced its intention to open the ancient Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo soon, after completing about 95% of restoration works, in a move aimed at revitalizing religious tourism,  …

Red Wings launches regular flights to Egyptian resorts

Red Wings launches regular flights to Egyptian resorts

The Red Wings airline will soon start operating regular flights from Moscow to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, the carrier's press service says. It says that flights will take place three times a week from Domodedovo airport. It …

Egypt to introduce tax-free scheme for tourists

Egypt to introduce tax-free scheme for tourists

In Egypt, VAT refunds to tourists are to be carried out according to the standard international scheme, and the launch of the new tax-free system is planned to be accelerated. The facilities, where tourists will be refunded before …

Outbound tourism for Russians limited to five countries

Outbound tourism for Russians limited to five countries

This summer, an acute shortage of air travel was especially noticeable in outbound tourism. Russian travellers were left with only five mass destinations, ATOR reports. The volume of organized outbound tourism this summer is still …

Tanker refloated after running aground in Suez Canal

Tanker refloated after running aground in Suez Canal

Tug boats refloated an oil tanker that was briefly stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal late on Wednesday due to a technical fault with its rudder, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said. The vessel, Affinity V, had been blocking the …