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
Egypt courts German tour operators with strategic push to boost inbound tourism
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy held talks with Albin Loidl, President of the German Travel Association (DRV), alongside senior DRV official Volker Adams and a delegation of leading German tour operator executives, during a meeting at the Giza
EGP 80bn allocated in FY2026/27 budget to boost production, exports: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said EGP 80bn has been allocated in the fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027 budget to programmes aimed at supporting and stimulating production, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and exports of goods and services. The allocation includes EGP 48bn for export
Egypt unveils rare Roman-era tomb in Minya, illuminating ancient burial rituals
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced a major archaeological discovery at the historic site of El-Bahnasa in Minya, offering new insights into funerary traditions during the Greek and Roman periods. The find was made by a Spanish mission
Egypt, Kuwait discuss strengthening tourism cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathi, met with Kuwait’s Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Omar Saud Al-Omar – who also serves as Acting Minister of Information and Culture and Chair of the UN Tourism Regional
Egypt’s Aswan named D-8 Tourist City of the Year for 2026
Aswan has been named the “Tourist City of the Year” for 2026 by the Developing-8 (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation after winning the majority of votes from member states. The Egyptian city secured the title, awarded for the second consecutive
Government approves measures to boost tourism investment
Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Development Authority (TDA) to review the authority’s work agenda, assess the progress of tourism development projects, and discuss ways to
Egypt declares Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral in landmark green move
Egypt has declared the Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral, marking the first time carbon footprint accounting has been applied to a national mega project, officials said on Sunday—an important milestone in the country’s push toward green development. Acting Minister of
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