Tourism

Red Sea coral reefs benefit from drop in tourists

The shores of the Red Sea in Egypt have long been attractive to Russian tourists because of their rare coral reefs.

Egypt

Egypt, Turkey consider coordination to boost tourism

Tourism in both Egypt and Turkey has plummetted due to the Russian war on Ukraine.

Egypt

Japan to help struggling Palestinian tourism industry

A Japanese nonprofit is also supporting a female-run dairy farm in the Gaza Strip.

Palestine

Classic car show in Egypt

Egypt recently organized a classic car show as part of efforts to revive the tourism sector and expand tourism beyond antiquities.

Egypt

Pandemic no longer Israeli tourism's top problem

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as China maintaining strict COVID-related travel regulations, could present obstacles to a tourism recovery in Israel.

Israel

First underwater fashion show in Egypt

Egyptian fashion designer Amany Yehia held her first underwater photo shoot, the first of its kind in Egypt.

Culture

Saudi Arabia resumes visa on arrival for US, EU visa holders

The kingdom greatly relaxed its visa rules before the pandemic in an effort to boost tourism.

Saudi Arabia

Sharjah Emirate opens largest safari park outside Africa

Sharjah Safari in the United Arab Emirates is considered the largest safari park outside Africa and is expected to draw more tourism to the Emirate of Sharjah.

Legacy: Gulf

Turkish tourism sector scrambles to minimize fallout of Ukraine war

Bracing for a big loss of Russian and Ukrainian holidaymakers this summer, Turkey’s tourism industry is looking for replacements in Europe and the Middle East. But few are hopeful that the gap can be closed.

Turkey

Israel, Egypt launch new flight route ahead of Passover

Following up on the September meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Jerusalem and Cairo announced the opening of a flight route between Tel Aviv and Sharm el-Sheikh.

Israel

Five Pharaonic wells uncovered in Sinai

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently announced the discovery of five water wells, a storehouse and a copper smelting workshop dating back to the Pharaonic era in the Tel el-Kidwa area, north of Sinai.

Egypt

Egypt extends stay of stranded Ukrainian, Russian tourists

Ukrainian tourists stuck in Egypt talk to Al-Monitor about the pain they feel to watch their loved ones and families suffering back home as a result of the Russian war.

Egypt