Tourism

Two dead after truck plunges into Nile River in Egypt

The incident near Cairo was the latest transportation-related tragedy in Egypt.

News Brief

Israel campaigns for inclusion in US visa waiver program

Israel is willing to enable Palestinian Americans to transit its territory on the way to the West Bank, in order to allow its citizens to travel to the US without obtaining a visa in advance.

Israel

Israel rolls back foreign travel curbs, but US tourists remain barred

Beginning Jan. 9, foreign travelers from nearly 200 countries deemed medium risk can travel to Israel.

Israel

Will Egypt manage to bring home all smuggled artifacts?

As part of their continuous efforts to retrieve Egypt's stolen, prized antiquities, Egyptian authorities announced on Dec. 20 the recovery of 36 artifacts that had been smuggled to Madrid.

Culture

Lebanon campaigns to revive tourism amid economic crisis

Several campaigns such as the "Give Lebanon a Break" one launched by the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar sparked widespread criticism from the Lebanese, who believe it has nothing to do with their reality and the economic collapse of the country.

Lebanon

Egyptian travel companies profit on Turkey visits due to falling lira

Egyptian tourism companies are seeking to take advantage of the low exchange rate of the Turkish lira to promote their programs in Turkey even after the summer season is over.

Egypt

South Sudan angles for Egyptian tourism with first five-star hotel

Egypt's many tourism projects in the country include building South Sudan's first five-star hotel.

Egypt

UAE top destination for tourists from India

The UAE is looking to enhance its trade ties with India and recently sent a delegation to the country.

News Brief

Egypt reclaims land for new port city, but environmental concerns loom

Egypt is constructing a new port city near Alexandria by reclaiming land from the Mediterranean Sea, but the project has sparked fears over negative environmental impacts.

Egypt

Life returns to 1800s palace in Egypt

The Egyptian authorities are preparing to reopen the palace of Mohammed Ali Pasha in the Shubra area, north of Cairo, after extensive restoration works.

Culture

Israeli tourists return to Jericho

Israeli tourists increasingly see affordable Jericho as desirable vacation option.

Israel

Egypt reinvents Qubba Palace as history museum

The Egyptian government has decided to transform Qubba Palace, one of the largest presidential palaces, into a museum housing several historical museums and gardens.

Culture