Tourism News
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Supply Ministry to sign 1.3B EGP deal for new canning, silo facilities
Bloomberg L.P. Company to execute three logistic projects in Egypt to improve storage and transfer systems.
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Tunisia and Egypt cancel Libya flights amid unrest
The Tunisian minister of transportation has instructed concerned authorities to secure the return of Libyan nationals to their country.
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India to revise air traffic pact with Egypt
No Indian carrier flies to Egypt at present but Air India is exploring code shares with Egypt Air, a Star Alliance member, on routes in Africa.
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Egypt awards ambitious Suez project to army-linked Gulf firm
The Egyptian army is a local partner in Dar Al-Handasah Egypt through the Armed Forces Engineering Authority.
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No limit on new Suez Canal certificates: Egypt's finance minister
Egyptian investors can buy unlimited shares of investment certificates in the new Suez Canal mega project, to be issued next Sunday.
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Egypt tourism revenue drops by 24.7 pct
Egypt's tourism revenue dropped by 24.7 percent to around $3 billion in the first half of 2014, the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement.
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PM: Egyptian banks to issue 5-year investment vehicles for Suez Canal
The new Suez Canal project will be funded by debt certificates to be issued “in about a week”.
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New bus service links Cairo with satellite cities
Bus service linking Cairo with its satellite cities will begin by the end of August, says tourism minister.
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Egypt targets India, key European markets in tourism push
Tourism ministry grants Indians visas upon arrival and looks to reopen cultural tourism with key European countries.
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Egypt sees 2.3% boost in Saudi tourist arrivals
A campaign was created to boost tourism to Egypt from Arab markets and includes competitive packages and special offers.
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Trucks banned from Cairo's main streets during daytime hours
Cairo’s CTA will start street campaigns and use mobile microphones to alert truck drivers to the new decision.
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Egypt's Suez Canal expansion plan raises some questions
The Suez Canal–one of the world’s vital trading routes–is set for the first major expansion in its 145-year history.
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Finland lifts travel ban on Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh
Finnish decision to allow travel to popular Red Sea resort comes after six other European countries lift similar bans.
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Egypt to dig new canal alongside Suez Canal: authority chairman
Egypt said on Tuesday it would build a new 72-km (45-mile) canal alongside the Suez Canal, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority said.
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New Egypt expansive road network to be completed by end of FY: Minister
Egyptian minister of transport says Egypt plans to build up to 3,200km of new roads, costing LE36 billion.
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Egypt's Port Tawfik resumes transport operations
The resumption of operations at Port Tawfik is expected to benefit both the public and private sectors.
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Iveco Bus wins contract for 300 Eurorider chassis in Egypt
Iveco Bus importer for Egypt, GB Auto has signed a contract with the Cairo Transport Authority - CTA - for 300 chassis to be bodied as city buses.
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Vietnam, Egypt taking logistics business to a higher level
Son pointed out the favourable geographic locations of the two countries, saying that Egypt borders Africa, Asia and Europe.
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Suez Canal breaks daily cargo record
The Suez Canal achieved a daily cargo record of 3.8 million tonnes on Saturday as it celebrated its nationalisation anniversary.
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Suez Canal earns $2.57 billion in 1/H 2014
Revenues up 5.5 percent in the first half of 2014 compared to the same period last year.