Latest in Tag: cairo Highlight
Latest in Tag: cairo
NCHR denounces postponement of UN anti-torture conference in Cairo
On Tuesday, the UN said it had chosen to postpone the conference after “growing unease in some parts of the NGO community with the choice of location” due to alleged human rights violations in Egypt.
Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada to witness RevPAR growth of 39% & 29%, respectively in 2019: Colliers
Cairo, Alexandria to achieve occupancy rates of 79%, 84%, respectively in 2019
MSMEDA injects EGP 260m to finance 35 development projects in Cairo, Giza
Since its inception, agency has provided EGP 6.4bn worth grants to implement labour-intensive projects
British Airways resumes flights to Cairo
âWe have suspended flights to Cairo for seven days as a precaution for further assessment,â says company
BritishAirways, Lufthansa temporarily suspend flights to Cairo over alleged security concerns
Aviation sources say no airline coordinated or stated the reason for the suspension
Third metro line ticket prices increase to EGP 5, EGP 7, EGP 10
Commuters differed on hike; some looking for alternatives
AZAL to resume Charter Flights from Baku to Cairo July 8
Egyptâs tourism revenues to come from various small source markets, better than depending on only 3,4 major markets representing 90% of annual revenues: El Damery
Maâedat Al Rahman: Long history of spreading joy, from Medina to Cairo
The first Maâedet 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 flightsâ increase to Cairo
âWe will promote our bilateral weekly flights to 25 instead of 21 flights currently,â 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 Colliersâ 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. …
Cairoâs 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, Huaweiâs …
Egyptâs Invisible Map reveals countryâs unspotted gems
Project aims to inform tourists on Egyptâs 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
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
Egyptâs 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 Egyptâs 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. âIt doesnât work. Both Uber website and app are down. I donât know what is going on,â 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 âacts of terrorâ coinciding with Coptic holidays, says ministry
Cairo not most polluted city on Earth, MoE falsifies Forbesâ 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
âCity of the Deadâ: mesmerizing forgotten place in heart of CairoÂ
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 Cairoâs 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 capitalâs daily life
âI hope this place become Cairoâs museum, platform, exhibition for contemporary artists of distinct backgrounds,â says founder
Cairo tops Africaâs cities in terms of FDI attraction in UN-Habitat report
Egyptâs capital Cairo held the first place in Africa in terms of volume of foreign direct investments (FDI) attracted, followed by South Africaâs Johannesburg in second place, then Moroccoâs Tangier in third, Nigeriaâs Lagos as fourth, and Moroccoâs 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 Colliersâ 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 âhopefullyâ 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 metroâs 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 …