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
Egypt uncovers first near-complete funerary assemblage at Panhesy Tomb in Ancient Heliopolis
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced a major archaeological discovery at the Panhesy Tomb site in the Matariya district of Ain Shams, unveiling new evidence of funerary practices and daily life in the ancient necropolis of Heliopolis across
Egypt’s inbound tourism climbs 15.6% in Q1 2026: Minister
Egypt recorded a 15.6% increase in inbound tourist arrivals during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy. The announcement followed Fathy’s visit to New York,
Madbouly inspects heritage restoration, urban redevelopment projects across Historic Cairo
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected a series of heritage restoration, urban redevelopment and transport improvement projects across Cairo’s historic districts on Saturday, as part of the government’s broader strategy to revitalise the capital’s historic and Khedivial areas. The tour began
Madbouly inspects Downtown Cairo revival projects, launches ‘Art Street’ initiative
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted an extensive inspection tour across Cairo on Saturday to review projects aimed at revitalising historic districts and landmarks, as part of a broader government strategy to restore the architectural identity of Khedival and historic
Egypt’s North Coast residential prices soar 390% amid investment boom: JLL
Egypt’s North Coast is rapidly emerging as a sophisticated investment destination for luxury residential and hospitality developments, driven by large-scale infrastructure projects, government-backed master planning and growing international investor interest, according to a new report by JLL. In its latest
Egypt mandates strict environmental studies for new private ecotourism investments in Sinai reserves
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad mandated the prompt submission of detailed technical and environmental studies for proposed private sector ecotourism developments in Sharm El-Sheikh’s Peace Park and the Ras Mohammed and Nabq nature reserves. Awad held
Egypt sets 2030 tourism goal: 300,000 hotel rooms through investment reform
Egypt is charting an ambitious course to expand its hospitality capacity to 300,000 hotel rooms by 2030, according to Mostafa Mounir, CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA). The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to restructure tourism investment
Ptolemaic circular bath, Roman mosaic villa unearthed in Egypt’s Alexandria
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remains of a late Ptolemaic circular public bath and a Roman residential villa featuring multi-style mosaic floors in the Moharam Bek area of central Alexandria. The discovery, made by a Supreme Council of Antiquities
Al-Sisi approves Galala development plan, orders tourism, trade expansion
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has approved a comprehensive four-year development plan for Galala City on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, aimed at transforming the area into an integrated hub for tourism, trade, and economic activity. According to the presidency, Al-Sisi