Tag: Western Desert

2 killed in explosion of World War II remnants

17m landmines were left in the Western Desert; 155 sqkm were cleared…

Daily News Egypt

Investigation into death of 8 Mexican tourists still ongoing: Foreign Ministry

Independent investigative bodies are currently handling the issue, awaiting final result, says…

Daily News Egypt

EMRA to launch tender to search for gold in Western Desert, South Sinai

Selling 20 terms brochures for prospecting for mining materials in nine areas

Mohamed Adel

Drilling of 3 vertical limestone wells in Apollonia complete: EGPC

Shell reduced the number of wells to be dug, due to Brent…

Mohamed Adel

Egypt enforces media gag on Mexican tourists’ killings case

Public anger mounts against absence of transparency and increased media gags

Amira El-Fekki

Shoukry’s call for solidarity does little to move Mexican commentators

Former ambassador writes scathingly on the dysfunctions within Egypt’s police and army

Emir Nader

Ministry of Tourism receives Hill+Knowlton recommendations on handling Bahariya incident

Recommendations include coordination with ETAA, amongst others, and investigation into accident

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

9 survivors of tourist shooting in stable health condition

Human rights lawyer vows to sue police and army internationally over killing…

Amira El-Fekki

Egypt defends ‘mistake’ killing of 12 tourists

Government says the tourists were in a prohibited part of the desert…

Emir Nader

Gas exploration bid to be offered early 2015 in 11 areas

Three areas in the Delta and eight in the Mediterranean Sea will…

Mohamed Adel