Egypt

February 21, 2017

Egypt sets up new fund to revive tourism industry

Egypt has set up a new fund worth 5 billion Egyptian pounds ($267 million) to upgrade hotels, tourist resorts and Nile floating boats across the country […]
February 20, 2017

On Cue With Elon Musk, A Solar Power Company Blooms In The Egyptian Desert

CAIRO—About a half-million solar panels were installed every day around the world last year, according to the International Energy Agency. Costs for solar photovoltaics are expected […]
February 17, 2017

Critical film unnerves Egypt’s religious scholars

Egypt’s religious scholars are up in arms over a new film that takes on the nation’s sheikhs and mosque preachers. The film, called “Mawlana” (“Preacher”), has […]
February 3, 2017

Egyptian museums achieve revenues of EGP 45m in 2016

The Ministry of Antiquities’ affiliated museums have achieved total revenues of $45m with 974,400 visitors in 2016. According to a statement by the ministry’s museums division, […]