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Ma’edat Al Rahman: Long history of spreading joy, from Medina to Cairo
The first Ma’edet Al Rahman in Egypt was in the era of Ahmed bin Toloun in 880 in the fourth year of his rule
Emirates likely to expand its CAI’s lounge to absorb winter flights’ increase to Cairo
‘We will promote our bilateral weekly flights to 25 instead of 21 flights currently,’ says company’s country manager for Egypt
Egypt’s hotel market sees average 34% RevPAR growth in Q1 of 2019
Egyptian markets, such as Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Alexandria, continue to experience strong growth in performance levels, according to the Colliers’ MENA hotel full-year forecast 2019 report. “In the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, these markets saw an average Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) growth of 34% compared to the same period last year. …
Cairo’s real estate market performance remains strong in Q1of 2019: JLL
According to the Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) report, performance remained strong across all sectors of the Cairo real estate market in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019. JLL added that the residential sector registered mixed performance, with sale prices slowing over the quarter, while rental rates increased on the back of limited supply of rental …
Huawei to test 5G network in Cairo during AFCON 2019
Huawei Technologies Company is to launch first 5G network services trial in Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium during the period of hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, said on Sunday. This came on the sidelines of a meeting between Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, Huawei’s …
Egypt’s Invisible Map reveals country’s unspotted gems
Project aims to inform tourists on Egypt’s eco-friendly places, activities, required budget
Adviser of Yemeni Minister of Defence dies in Cairo vehicle accident
Al Amoudi died once he was transferred to hospital in Giza
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Direct flights between Cairo, Warsaw to reach 5 per week by next year: Polish ambassador
Egypt, Poland discuss ways to boost Polish tourism movement to Egypt
Inaugural Solar, Wind event opens next week in Cairo
Show will take place at Nile Ritz Carlton on 19th, 20th January 2019
Egypt’s hotel market sees 42% RevPAR growth in 2018
Egyptian hotels in different governorates, such as Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, and Alexandria saw an average revenue per available rooms (RevPAR) growth of 42% in 2018 compared to 2017, according to Colliers International’s MENA Hotel Forecast for 2019. Colliers said that Egypt’s hotels RevPAR growth is driven by both average daily rates (ADR) and …
Uber users face technical problems in Cairo
Many users of Uber, the US based ride-hailing application, said they experienced technical problems in using the service. The company has not yet revealed the reasons behind this issue. “It doesn’t work. Both Uber website and app are down. I don’t know what is going on,” an Uber user, who has faced some problems in …
Korean Air resumes flights to Cairo after 7-year absence
Before 2011 Revolution, 70,000 annual Korean visitors to Egypt: Korean ambassador
Eight alleged militants killed, 4 arrested in Giza, Cairo: interior ministry
Militants were planning to commit “acts of terror” coinciding with Coptic holidays, says ministry
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Cairo not most polluted city on Earth, MoE falsifies Forbes’ report
Forbes published report by Eco Experts saying that Cairo ranked as most polluted city on earth
Cairo most polluted city on Earth, report
Egypt faces black clouds annually following harvesting rice season
‘City of the Dead’: mesmerizing forgotten place in heart of Cairo
Although there are many well-known historical spots in Cairo, The City of the Dead remains an ancient necropolis that almost no one knows about. This city has several places to visit and many stories to tell. Nonetheless, knowing these stories face an obstacle, having a tour guide while visiting the place as it is hard …
Oldest watch shop in Cairo to be demolished
Ever since it opened its doors to the public in 1907, Nehayat Salamon, the oldest watch shop in Cairo, has been the hit place for Cairo’s elites to get and repair their unique, one-of-a-kind watches. The antique shop has a legacy of over 100 years, which will soon be put to an end, after …
Cairopolitan: Ambitious endeavour to visually document capital’s daily life
‘I hope this place become Cairo’s museum, platform, exhibition for contemporary artists of distinct backgrounds,’ says founder
Cairo tops Africa’s cities in terms of FDI attraction in UN-Habitat report
Egypt’s capital Cairo held the first place in Africa in terms of volume of foreign direct investments (FDI) attracted, followed by South Africa’s Johannesburg in second place, then Morocco’s Tangier in third, Nigeria’s Lagos as fourth, and Morocco’s Casablanca ranked as fifth, according to the latest report issued by United Nations Human Settlements Programme, (UN-Habitat). …
Embassy of Switzerland organises football tournament for girls in Cairo
The Embassy of Switzerland in Cairo, in cooperation with AIMZ Girls Football Academy, is organising a two-day football tournament at the Egyptian Shooting Club in Dokki. It will take place on 7-8 June. Around 190-220 teenage girls are expected to participate. A closing ceremony will be held on the evening of 8 June to hand …
Cairo, Al Khobar selected as touristic hotspots with 15%, 9% forecasted growth respectively: Colliers
Cairo hotels were named touristic hotspots by Colliers International, with a forecasted growth of 15% in revenue per available room (RevPAR). According to Colliers’ the MENA Hotel Forecast May 2018 report. The witnessed increase was driven by occupancy boosted by the growth in the corporate, MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, and events), and leisure segments. In …
EBRD to agree on new funding for Cairo metro line 2 with Transportation Ministry
Agreement will ‘hopefully’ be finalised in next several weeks, says managing director
Construction on 3rd phase of Cairo metro line 3 begins
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail witnessed on Wednesday the construction launch for the third phase of the Cairo metro’s third line, which will run from Ataba to Bulaq El Dakrour at a length of 17.7 km. The cost of the entire third line is up to EGP 100bn, said the prime minister on the sidelines of …
Uber Eats kicks off in Cairo with 100 restaurants
Uber announced the expansion of its global food delivery app to Egypt’s capital. Starting Sunday, residents of Cairo will be able to download the Uber Eats app or visit ubereats.com to order meals from a wide selection of the city’s best loved restaurants. Powered by the same technology the company employed to turn the global …
First Russian Moscow-Cairo flight since 2015 departs
Russia’s biggest airline resumes flights after more than two years of suspension
Tarun Tahiliani brings his embroidered ambassadors to Cairo
For centuries, the history of India has been embroidered on sarees, one golden thread at a time. The country’s vast population has documented revolutions, stories of love, and ventures of literary expeditions on brocade and draped silk. Being at the heart of the old world, the country has changed through history to keep up with …
From Cairo to Aswan: enter Egypt’s thriving cycling scene
Walk into Galal Zekri’s office—the man behind the 10-day Cairo to Aswan NS Crossing (North to Sourth Crossing)—and you find a Google-like, colourful atmosphere, a map of the world, and a white board of the list of engagements and plans to start on. Talk to him, and you find the most inspiring young man, looking …
Egypt to establish 2 monorail projects linking Sixth October, Cairo, New Administrative Capital: housing minister
Two monorails are to be established in Egypt, one to link the New Administrative Capital with East Cairo and downtown at 52 kilometres in length, and the other to link Sixth of October City with Giza at 35 kilometres in length, acting Prime Minister and Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Mostafa Madbouly revealed …
Polluted skies are Cairo’s black lungs: UN Environment
Black cloud resulting from annual burning of rice straw in Delta less noxious this year
KSB to establish west Cairo, Al-Walidiyah pumps for EGP 652m
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) has contracted with the German KSB Company to establish pumps for two power plants in west Cairo and Al-Walidiyah in Assiut, at a cost of EGP 652m. Gaber El Desouky, head of EEHC, said that the total contract value for the west Cairo power plant pumps includes a foreign …