Tourism
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New Kingdom tomb unearthed by Leiden University mission in Luxor’s West Bank
A Dutch archaeological mission from Leiden University has discovered a tomb belonging to a person named “Paser” in the lower Sheikh Abd El-Qurna area on Luxor’s West Bank, which likely dates back to the Ramesside period. The discovery was made during the mission’s current excavation season, according to Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. He explained that…
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Egypt inaugurates 17,000-volume Grand Egyptian Museum library in partnership with France
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Chief Executive Ahmed Ghoneim, and French Ambassador to Egypt Eric Chevallier inaugurated the GEM library, a joint Egyptian-French project housing approximately 17,000 specialised volumes, on Monday evening. The facility, which stems from a 2022 initiative between Egypt and France, holds volumes in multiple languages covering Egyptology, archaeology, restoration,…
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Egypt uncovers 18 ancient tombs at Marina El Alamein archaeological site
An Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Marina El Alamein Archaeological Site on Egypt’s northwestern Mediterranean coast has uncovered 18 ancient tombs, together with a collection of sarcophagi, surface burials and archaeological artefacts, offering new insights into the history and cultural significance of one of Egypt’s most important ancient coastal cities. The latest excavations also revealed additional architectural remains that…
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Accor, Margins Developments to launch Novotel hotel, branded residences in New Cairo
Global hospitality group Accor and Margins Developments have signed an agreement to develop a Novotel hotel and Novotel-branded residences at the LUSAIL Residence project in New Cairo’s Sixth Settlement, marking Margins’ entry into Egypt’s hospitality sector. The mixed-use development will comprise a 120-room Novotel hotel alongside more than 450 branded residential units. Spanning approximately 30 feddans, the project will feature…
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Egypt eyes higher Italian tourist arrivals through partnerships with tour operators, airlines
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, held a series of high-level meetings with leading Italian tour operators and airline executives during his official visit to Rome and Milan, aiming to strengthen cooperation and increase tourist arrivals from the Italian market. The meetings focused on expanding joint promotional campaigns, organizing familiarization trips for Italian tour operators, media representatives, and…
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Egypt, Italy deepen tourism ties as arrivals surge 15%
Italian tourist arrivals to Egypt rose by 15% from January through the first week of June 2026 compared to the same period last year, underscoring the resilience of Egypt’s tourism sector despite regional challenges. During his official visit to Rome and Milan, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, met with Pier Ezhaya, President of the Italian Association of…
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New Jabal Al-Tayr discovery reshapes understanding of early Egyptian funerary architecture
An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered two tombs dating back to Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period, along with several burials from the Predynastic and Late Periods, during excavation works at the Jabal Al-Tayr site in Minya. The discovery sheds new light on the evolution of funerary architecture in ancient Egypt and underscores the long-term significance…
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African Tourism Board appoints two Egyptians to executive leadership roles
The African Tourism Board (ATB) has announced the appointment of two Egyptians to its executive leadership team, with Ambassador Ramy Waheed named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ambassador Nancy Abdelhadi named Chief Operating Officer (COO). The appointments were ratified as part of the organization’s executive restructuring, aimed at strengthening its operational capacity and advancing its mission of promoting tourism, investment,…
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