Egypt extends deadline for floating restaurants’ legalisation to December 2026
Egypt’s Chamber of Tourism Establishments and Restaurants has announced a one-year extension, giving owners of fixed floating restaurants and establishments until 31 December 2026 to regularise their legal and technical status. The decision follows ongoing coordination between the Chamber and
5th-century BC industrial hub, Roman burials discovered in Egypt’s West Delta
Ancient industrial workshops dating from the Late Period to the early Ptolemaic era, along with a Roman-era cemetery, have been discovered at the Kom al-Ahmar and Kom Wasit sites in Egypt’s Western Nile Delta. The find, announced by the Ministry
Minister of Public Enterprises reviews hotel development projects with TMG
Minister of Public Enterprises Sector Mohamed El-Shimy met with Hisham Talaat Moustafa, CEO and Managing Director of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG), and his accompanying delegation at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to review the latest developments
Egypt intensifies tax, customs support for tourism sector through joint committees
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, said the Ministry of Finance and the Authority are giving special attention to the tourism sector, describing it as a vital contributor to national income that receives targeted support to help
India’s Taj brand enters Egypt to operate Cairo’s historic Continental Hotel
India’s Taj Hotels will enter the Egyptian market for the first time to manage and operate Cairo’s historic Continental Hotel under an agreement signed on Sunday, marking a strategic step to revive the 19th-century landmark. The contract was signed at
Sawiris eyes management of three Egyptian airports
Egyptian billionaire businessman Naguib Sawiris said he is interested in managing and operating three Egyptian airports, as the government moves ahead with plans to open airport operations to private-sector participation. Speaking on Tuesday at the Conference on the Competitiveness of
Egypt unveils restored colossal statues of King Amenhotep III at Luxor mortuary temple
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy presided over the unveiling of two colossal alabaster statues of King Amenhotep III at his mortuary temple on Luxor’s West Bank, following an extensive restoration and reinstallation effort that returned the monuments
Zahi Hawass Foundation launches youth archaeology awareness campaign in Aswan
As part of efforts to promote archaeological awareness and deepen young people’s connection to Egypt’s ancient civilisation, the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Heritage and Antiquities organised an educational lecture for preparatory school students at Al Mostakbal Private School in Aswan.
Delta University Honors Zahi Hawass with “Personality of the Year” Award for His Role in Preserving Egyptian Heritage and Enhancing the Global Status of Antiquities
Delta University for Science and Technology, led by Dr. Mohamed Rabie Nasser, witnessed a major celebration to honor the Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass and grant him the “Personality of the Year” award for this year. This tribute comes in
Egypt forms joint taskforce to shape new tourism investment plan
Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met on Sunday with Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities at the New Administrative Capital to discuss mechanisms for strengthening investment