Red Wings launches Makhachkala-Sharm el-Sheikh flights
Red Wings will operate flights between Makhachkala and Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh, with the first flight on this route scheduled for July 25.
Russia and Egypt
Russian tourist flow to UAE, Egypt may decline in 2025
The flow of Russian tourists traveling to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may decrease by less than 1% in 2025 compared to the previous year, despite the conflict in the Middle East, Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze said.
Egypt hopes for increase in flow of Russian tourists
The Russian tourist flow to Egypt may increase after the region becomes safer. The expansion of air traffic between Russia and Egypt will also contribute to the tourist flow, the minister shared.
Bathyscaphe sinks in Hurghada, Egypt, killing Russian tourists
Russian tourists became victims of an accident involving a tourist bathyscaphe that occurred this morning at the popular Egyptian resort of Hurghada.
Urals Airlines plane make emergency landing at Sharm El Sheikh
An Airbus A321 flight bound for Russia’s Yekaterinburg made an emergency landing at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt on January 4, the Egyptian civil aviation ministry said. "A Russian plane safely landed at the Sharm …
Moscow-Sharm el-Sheikh flight delayed for over 24 hours
Russian tourists cannot fly to Sharm el-Sheikh
Charters to fly from Russia to Mediterranean resort in Egypt
In 2025, charter flights between Moscow and the El Alamein resort in Egypt may be launched. The resort is located on the Mediterranean coast.
Rostov buckwheat and lentils to be exported to Egypt
Two Rostov companies will begin deliveries of buckwheat and lentils grown by Don farmers to Egypt soon. Representatives of the companies signed a contract at the "Food Africa 2024" exhibition in Cairo.
Another five countries refuse to serve Gazprombank cards
Italy, Argentina, Egypt, Indonesia, Uruguay has warned its clients about possible issues
First plane takes off from North Ossetia to Egypt
There were about 200 people on board
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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.
Where will Russians spend vacation in 2024?
ATOR gave a forecast for the most popular tourist destinations among Russians for 2024
Putin to launch construction of Egypt's Ed-Dabaa NPP fourth unit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will speak at a ceremony this week at Egypt's under-construction Ed-Dabaa nuclear power plant (NPP) and give the order to start pouring concrete, Kremlin …
EAEU about to create free trade zone with Egypt
The EAEU is completing negotiations on a free trade zone with Egypt, and the country is ready to switch to national currencies in settlements with the integration association.
Rosatom opens branch in Cairo
Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation announced opening of a representative office in Egypt at an official presentation at a Cairo hotel. "Opening a representative office in Egypt is a milestone in …
Vladimir Putin congratulates El-Sisi on winning presidential election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on winning Egypt’s presidential election, according to a message …
