Tourism in Egypt has been buffeted by political instability and terrorism. But the pandemic has dealt the industry its biggest blow in years.
Tag: Egypt
Train Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 11
In a country known for poorly maintained equipment and mismanagement, a deadly accident north of Cairo adds to the trauma.
A Ramadan Closer to Normal for 2021
Compared with last year, when mosques around the world were closed because of the coronavirus, this Holy Month has limits, but friends and family, too.
Archaeologists in Egypt Find Ancient City More Than 3,000 Years Old
The newly discovered city was built more than 3,400 years ago during the opulent reign of Amenhotep III, one of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs.
Archaeologists Unearth ‘Ancient Egyptian Pompeii’
The newly discovered city was built more than 3,400 years ago during the opulent reign of Amenhotep III, one of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs.
22 Mummies Are Moved in a Glittering Display in Cairo
But the made-for-TV spectacle also underlined the jarring divide between Egypt’s celebrated past and its uncertain present.
Ship Is Freed After a Costly Lesson in the Vulnerabilities of Sea Trade
A single stuck ship stymied global trade for nearly a week. That raises fundamental questions about risks in the supply chain industry.
‘A Very Big Problem.’ Giant Ship in the Suez Remains Stuck.
A small Egyptian village has a front-row seat to the unfolding effort to dislodge the container ship that ran aground in the canal, holding up $10 billion in global trade every day.
‘A Very Big Problem.’ Giant Ship in the Suez Remains Stuck.
A tiny Egyptian village has a front-row seat to the unfolding effort to dislodge the container ship that ran aground in the canal, holding up $10 billion in global trade every day.
Trains Collide in Egypt, Killing at Least 32
Officials said emergency brakes were activated on one train, which was hit by another behind it. The country’s railways have been plagued by poor maintenance and mismanagement.