Tag: Egypt
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Egypt, EU launch new phase of strategic partnership: Foreign ministry
The agreement — which has been under negotiation since February 2016 — would frame the country’s relationship with European institutions over the next three years. In an official statement, foreign ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid said Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his European counterparts have compiled a document of each side’s priorities, to guide further…
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Dahab’s Underwater Museum: a Kiss of Life to the Red Sea Ecosystem
February witnessed the latest addition to the museum: a statue to honor the Egyptian diver and holder of the world record of the deepest dive, Ahmed Gabr. The new statue looks like the Oscar’s statue, which in turn resembles the Ancient Egyptian God Petah. The idea and the execution are of the artist and assistant lecturer…
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Toward a Judging Free Society: Human Library Comes To Egypt
Human Library Egypt is holding a one day event at Sheraton district on Friday, with five “books” discussing drug addiction, refugees, special needs, the first single lady adopting a child, and a different looking girl whose features are regarded as ugly and unacceptable by those around her. “The personalities represented in Human books are mainly ones that…
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Egypt Plans to Implement ‘Electronic Visa Application System’ to Attract More Tourists
The step is expected to positively affect the tourism sector and the rate of incoming tourists to Egypt, as it will facilitate the procedures of obtaining the Egyptian visa. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ordered to accelerate the implementation of the E-Visa system during his meeting with the Supreme Council for Tourism. Travelers will be able to…