• Monday, 7 September 2020

    First post-covid EasyJet flight landed in Hurghada last week

    Passengers on the first EasyJet flight to Hurghada since the pandemic began were given a grand reception on Wednesday after arriving from London Gatwick. Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry celebrated the arrival, having previously said that Hurghada will receive four weekly...
  • Tuesday, 25 August 2020

    Tourism Ministry ‘welcomes back’ visitors with video campaign

    Egypt welcomes back tourists to the Red Sea with video campaign: The Tourism Ministry is out with a promotional video campaign welcoming tourists back to Red Sea resort towns — and reminding would-be tourists of the warm, pristine waters that...
  • Sunday, 23 August 2020

    What we’re tracking on Sunday, 23 August 2020

    Welcome back, ladies and gents, from what we hope was a relaxing three-day weekend. As summer crawls to a close, you have about 8 days and 18 hours left until the start of September — and with it the approach...
  • Wednesday, 19 August 2020

    What we’re tracking on 18 August 2020

    Welcome to the final workday of this abbreviated workweek. We hope you’ve all made plans for the long weekend — ideally ones that involve a modicum of social distancing? The House of Representatives isn’t going on summer recess just yet:...
  • Tuesday, 18 August 2020

    Hurghada tourism drops 53% y-o-y in 1H2020, Sharm 51%

    Hotel occupancy rates in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh nosedived 53% and 51%, respectively, in 1H2020 amid a pandemic-induced slump in tourism, according to a Colliers International report (pdf). Cairo and Alexandria were less hard-hit than the Red Sea resort...
  • Wednesday, 12 August 2020

    What we’re tracking on 12 August 2020

    National polls for the country’s inaugural Senate election close tonight: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly both cast their votes on the opening day of the ballot in Egypt yesterday, which will see 200 candidates elected...
  • Tuesday, 11 August 2020

    What we’re tracking on 11 August 2020

    Good morning, friends, and welcome to what is shaping up to be a busy news day. The IMF (quietly) released overnight its staff report on Egypt’s USD 8 bn pandemic aid package. The report includes everything from the fund’s take...
  • Sunday, 19 July 2020

    Supply Ministry to set up new logistics zones in South Sinai

    The Supply Ministry plans to set up new logistics zones for commercial supply chains in the South Sinai, with a focus on Sharm El Sheikh, Al Tur, and Ras Sidr, Al Mal reports.
  • Sunday, 5 July 2020

    What we’re tracking on 5 June 2020

    Good morning, friends. We hope all of you enjoyed the long weekend as much as we did. Only 18 days until your next three-day break: The anniversary of the 23 July Revolution — which is followed a week later by...

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