Category: News

Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Egypt 2013 in numbers

52%: Voter turnout in the second round of Egypt’s presidential elections 2012, compared to 46.4% in the first round. Source: The Official Website of the Presidential Elections Committee 2012. 6%: Percentage of the villages in Egypt…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Egyptian expatriates to start voting on referendum on 8 January

Ministry of Foreign Affairs establishes operations room to supervise referendum process Egyptian expatriates will vote on the new draft constitution from 8 to 12 January, 2014, as announced by Egypt’s Supreme Electoral Commissio…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Hungary lifts travel ban to Egypt

The Hungarian Foreign Ministry issued an official statement on Sunday to announce lifting its travel ban to Egypt and to emphasize that Egypt is now safe for tourists. The decision came as a result of the efforts of the Egyptian Embassy in Hun…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

The Fashion Runway: Building Egypt’s fashion industry

Egypt has bid farewell to the Fashion Runway Bridal Edition, which was held for the very first time in the Middle East at the luxurious Sofitel al-Gezirah hotel last week. The two-day event was the largest in recent years, offering an opportun…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Western Desert a promising region for production: Minister of Petroleum

The minister later visited the crude oil treatment area and East Bahariya electricity power station, with a capacity of 16 MW and investments of $49m. The Western Desert has become one of the most promising petroleum production regions in Eg…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Ministry of Tourism seeking to support handicrafts

Ministry of tourism seeks non-traditional markets to stimulate Egyptian tourism The Ministry of Tourism is working to stimulate the production of local crafts through online marketing. In addition, the ministry is arranging visits for t…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Luxor Film Festival is a message to the world that our attractions are safe: Minister of Tourism

A representative of the EU in Egypt said that the festival represents cultural capital and connects people The film festival adds a different dimension to the city of Luxor, expanding on it being a cultural tourism destination The Ministry o…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Egypt Air: More flights to tourist destinations during holiday season

Egypt Air said it will run 693 flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor and Aswan beginning 20 December until 11 January to accommodate the season’s extra needs. In previous years, the company ran an average of 184 trips during this time pe…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Luxor Film Festival back for its second year

The festival will feature both Egyptian and European films and aims at reviving tourism The international film festival is held for the second consecutive year despite political instability Last year, we welcomed the first Egyptian and Eu…
Read More
Your Guide in Sharm El Sheikh

Foreign Trade Minister issues decision to establish ‘Handicrafts Export Council’

Council to support handicrafts sector following major decline in tourism Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour inaugurates “Our Heritage” exhibition for Handicrafts. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry has announced plans to establish a Hand…
Read More