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
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