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News Egypt: Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar

Published on: Sunday 29 March 2026
Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar
News source: https://apnews.com/article/us-war-israel-iran-middle-east-egypt-economy-oil-aa25e671bcb27bf03b401ae138f36dc9

Egypt is imposing early closing times for shops, cafes and restaurants to cut oil use as energy prices surge during the war.

News Egypt: Egypt to End Paper Passport Cards at Cairo Airport from April 11

Published on: Tuesday 07 April 2026
Egypt to End Paper Passport Cards at Cairo Airport from April 11
News source: https://egyptianstreets.com/2026/04/08/egypt-to-end-paper-passport-cards-at-cairo-airport-from-april-11/

Egypt will cancel the use of paper passport cards for Egyptian passengers at Cairo International Airport starting Saturday 11 April, according to a statement by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday 7 April. The passport card system had been proposed earlier this year as part of efforts to speed up travel procedures and reduce

News Egypt: How Egypt’s New 9 p.m. Curfew Will Affect Visitors

Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026
How Egypt’s New 9 p.m. Curfew Will Affect Visitors
News source: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-egypts-new-9-pm-curfew-will-affect-visitors

From Cairo to Giza, efforts to save energy mean Egypt's 9 p.m. curfew for most shops, restaurants, cafés, nightclubs, and bazaars—but important tourism exemptions apply.

News Egypt: Trove of ancient gold pieces, jewelry and coins from Egypt's last dynasty discovered in dozens of tombs

Published on: Monday 12 August 2024
Trove of ancient gold pieces, jewelry and coins from Egypt's last dynasty discovered in dozens of tombs
News source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-pieces-jewelry-coins-discovered-tombs-egypt/

A trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area and experts are working to restore and classify the finds, an official with the country's ...

News Egypt: Explosion kills and injures 21 people in Egypt

Published on: Thursday 19 March 2026
Explosion kills and injures 21 people in Egypt
News source: https://www.albawaba.com/news/explosion-kills-and-injures-21-people-1624107

ALBAWABA - A tragic incident took place in New Damietta, a city in northern Egypt, when a massive fire broke out in a major shopping mall, caused by a h ...

News Egypt: Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least 6 people, officials say

Published on: Thursday 27 March 2025
Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least 6 people, officials say
News source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tourist-submarine-egypt-sinks-off-red-sea-coast-deaths-rescues/

Cairo — Six tourists died on Thursday when a tourist submarine sank off the resort of Hurghada on Egypt's Red Sea coast, the provincial governor said. The submarine was carrying 45 foreign tourists ...

News Egypt: Egypt eVisa Online Simplifies Travel Authorization for International Visitors

Published on: Monday 09 March 2026
Egypt eVisa Online Simplifies Travel Authorization for International Visitors
News source: https://www.freep.com/press-release/story/163813/egypt-evisa-online-simplifies-travel-authorization-for-international-visitors/

Egypt has introduced a modern digital visa system that allows travelers to obtain their travel authorization online ...

News Egypt: 18 Egyptian workers killed in deadly crash on Port Said–Ismailia road

Published on: Wednesday 18 February 2026
18 Egyptian workers killed in deadly crash on Port Said–Ismailia road
News source: https://www.albawaba.com/news/18-egyptian-workers-killed-deadly-crash-1622508

The victims, who were from Dakahlia province, were traveling to jobs at fish farms in Port Said when the truck struck their vehicle. ALBAWABA- At least 18 Egyptian workers were killed and three others ...

News Egypt: During Egypt Uprising, Alexandria Led The Way

Published on: Monday 14 March 2011
During Egypt Uprising, Alexandria Led The Way
News source: https://www.rferl.org/a/egypt_uprising_alexandria_led_the_way/2338108.html

Alexandria was the center of Egyptian political life for most of the past 200 years. As late as the 1950s, the fabled Mediterranean resort was the country's summer capital. In the first half of the 20th century it was a cosmopolitan commercial center. The events of recent months in Egypt are a new chapter for the city.

News Egypt: 10,000-Year-Old Symbols And Art Found in Egyptian Rock Formation

Published on: Friday 13 February 2026
10,000-Year-Old Symbols And Art Found in Egyptian Rock Formation
News source: https://www.sciencealert.com/10000-year-old-symbols-and-art-found-in-egyptian-rock-formation

Archaeologists have discovered a 10,000-year-old site with rock art in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Thursday.

News Egypt: Egypt’s tourism minister urges Turkish investors to expand presence in tourism sector

Published on: Sunday 08 February 2026
Egypt’s tourism minister urges Turkish investors to expand presence in tourism sector
News source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/egypt-s-tourism-minister-urges-turkish-investors-to-expand-presence-in-tourism-sector/3824532

Sherif Fathy says Egypt attaches great importance to tourists from Türkiye as his country records 43% increase in Turkish tourists in 2025 - Anadolu Ajansı ...

News Egypt: Tourism is booming in 2026 - just not where you think

Published on: Sunday 15 February 2026
Tourism is booming in 2026 - just not where you think
News source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/article/20260212-where-tourism-is-growing-fastest-in-2026

As global travel rebounds, the fastest growth is happening beyond the usual tourism heavyweights – from Ethiopia to Bhutan.

News Egypt: Mandarin Oriental to Expand Its Presence in Egypt With Two Iconic Hotels and a Luxury Nile Cruise Experience

Published on: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Mandarin Oriental to Expand Its Presence in Egypt With Two Iconic Hotels and a Luxury Nile Cruise Experience
News source: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/mandarin-oriental-to-expand-its-presence-in-egypt-with-two-iconic-hotels-and-a-luxury-nile-cruise-experience-1035810477

February 11, 2026 -- Building on the forthcoming reopening of Mandarin Oriental Shepheard, Cairo in 2027, Mandarin Oriental is pleased to announ...

News Egypt: Egypt appoints a new defense minister and swears in its reshuffled Cabinet

Published on: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Egypt appoints a new defense minister and swears in its reshuffled Cabinet
News source: https://apnews.com/article/egypt-defense-minister-cabinet-reshuffle-elsissi-6a250d54f0c5d09236d02410ebf705e1

Egypt has appointed a new defense minister as part of a Cabinet reshuffle. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi oversaw the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday.

News Egypt: PM reviews Matrouh development plans, eyes year-round tourism

Published on: Sunday 18 January 2026
PM reviews Matrouh development plans, eyes year-round tourism
News source: https://www.egyptindependent.com/pm-reviews-matrouh-development-plans-eyes-year-round-tourism/

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government is closely monitoring development efforts in Matrouh governorate through on-the-ground inspections and regular meetings, as part of a comprehensive vision aimed at maximizing the use of the governorate’s economic potential, particularly its Mediterranean coastline.

News Egypt: Memphis Tours Highlights Operational Shift Toward Coordinated Egypt Tour Packages

Published on: Monday 02 February 2026
Memphis Tours Highlights Operational Shift Toward Coordinated Egypt Tour Packages
News source: https://www.usatoday.com/press-release/story/24817/memphis-tours-highlights-operational-shift-toward-coordinated-egypt-tour-packages/

Memphis Tours issues an industry announcement reflecting observable movement toward structured planning models in Egypt travel, where coordinated logistics, licensed guidance, and integrated ...

News Egypt: Egyptian Foreign Ministry: Egypt–Libya–Chad corridor is a key pillar for enhancing African economic integration

Published on: Sunday 01 February 2026
Egyptian Foreign Ministry: Egypt–Libya–Chad corridor is a key pillar for enhancing African economic integration
News source: https://libyaobserver.ly/news/egyptian-foreign-ministry-egypt-libya-chad-corridor-key-pillar-enhancing-african-economic

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed that economic integration and development constitute a central pillar of Egypt’s policy toward Africa, stressing the strategic importance of leading regional initiatives; especially Egypt–Libya–Chad corridor; as a pivotal project supporting continental connectivity and strengthening economic cooperation between North and Central African countries.

News Egypt: Egypt, Iran leaders discuss Tehran nuclear file, regional de-escalation amid tensions

Published on: Saturday 31 January 2026
Egypt, Iran leaders discuss Tehran nuclear file, regional de-escalation amid tensions
News source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/egypt-iran-leaders-discuss-tehran-nuclear-file-regional-de-escalation-amid-tensions/3816690

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urges diplomacy and rejects military solutions, while his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian expresses appreciation for Cairo’s role in seeking to prevent escalation in phone call - Anadolu Ajansı