Omar al-Naghy

Omar al-Naghy is a journalist and media researcher. He worked at several newspapers and news websites, including al-Masri al-Yaum, Addustour and Masrawy, in addition to working as editorial secretary at Etfarag.com.

Egypt | Apr 12, 2017

Could cemeteries resurrect Egypt's tourism industry?

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism is being urged to promote interest in the country's 16 cemeteries for commonwealth military victims of the world wars.

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visit the el-Alamein war cemetery, northwest of Egypt March 24, 2006. The royals visited the cemetery to honour Commonwealth servicemen who lost their lives during a pivotal battle of the Second World War. REUTERS/Khaled Desouki/Pool - RTR17L27

Egypt | Feb 22, 2017

An ancient Egyptian mystery draws tourists to King Ramses II statue

Tourists flock each year to Egypt's Aswan governorate to witness a rare solar alignment phenomenon at the Abu Simbel temple, where the sun's rays strike the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II.

The light of dawn shines on the statues of Pharaoh Ramses II (R) and Amun, the God of Light (L), in the inner sanctum of the temple of Abu Simbel, located at the upper reaches of the Nile in Aswan, around 1264 km (785 miles) south of Cairo February 22, 2014. The axis of the temple was designed so as to allow the rays of the sun to shine into the inner sanctuary only on Ramses II's birthday and his coronation. A militant Islamist group has warned tourists to leaveEgypt and threatened to attack any who stay a

Egypt | Sep 29, 2015

Who are Egypt’s Amazighs?

The marginalization of Egypt’s Amazighs throughout history may have come to their advantage, as the community has been able to preserve its traditions and unique identity.

A four wheel drive vehicle crosses the sand dunes in the late afternoon sun near the Egyptian western desert oasis of Siwa. A four wheel drive vehicle crosses the sand dunes in the late afternoon sun near Egypt's western desert oasis of Siwa on February 3, 2002. HIGH RESOLUTION FILE BLIFE REUTERS/Aladin Abdel Naby REUTERS BOOKS ON THE ROAD BOOK - RTR13V9

Egypt | Sep 23, 2015

Tourists drawn to hot springs, natural beauty of Egypt's remote Siwa Oasis

Located near Egypt's western border with Libya, the Siwa Oasis offers visitors everything from healing hot springs and a nature preserve to archaeological treasures.

A view showing the 2,500-year-old ruins of Shally, the old city
standing above the new city known as Siwa, at the edge of the western
desert February 4, 2002. The oasis has about 230 hot and cold mainly
fresh water springs, and several large lakes scattered around the area,
which is a popular destination for tourists on desert safari trips.
REUTERS/Aladin Abdel Naby

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Egypt | Aug 18, 2015

Sisi sails into Suez on swanky yacht

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sailed al-Mahrousa to inaugurate the expansion of the Suez Canal, making the historic craft the first to officially cross the waterway.

SUEZ, EGYPT - AUGUST 06: The Mahrousa pulls away from the dock at during the opening ceremony of the new Suez Canal expansion including a new 35km (22 mile) channel on August 6, 2015 in Suez, Egypt. The new channel of the Suez Canal was finished in a year at a cost of 8 billion USD and is designed to increase the speed and capacity of ships. The new branch is being celebrated as a major nationalist project. (Photo by David Degner/Getty Images).

Egypt | Jul 21, 2015

Champions to the rescue! Superheroes roam the streets of Egypt

Since the revolution, Egyptians have been hoping a hero would come and save them from their daily problems, giving rise to projects launched by artists and citizens about superheroes roaming the streets of Egypt.

Egypt | Jun 19, 2015

Cairo's heritage sites threatened with demolition

Restoration projects and demolitions are not only threatening the historical character of Old Cairo, but also causing forced displacements and anger among residents.