Sharm el-Sheikh Archives

Sharm el-Sheikh receives its first Air Cairo direct flight from Madrid

The Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport on Saturday received the first direct flights of Air Cairo coming from the Spanish capital of Madrid, with 156 Spanish tourists on board, including journalists and travel writers. Air Cairo’s direct flights between the cities of Madrid and Sharm el-Sheikh are scheduled to continue until October with a weekly flight. …

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Egypt Independent July 14, 2024

Egypt considers offers for large investments in Sharm El-Sheikh’s Ras Gemila: Spokesperson for Egyptian Cabinet

The Egyptian government revealed on Thursday, the truth about the offers for the government regarding the “Ras Gemila” area in the tourist city of Sharm El-Sheikh. Counselor Mohamed al-Homsi, spokesperson for the Egyptian Cabinet, confirmed during a phone call to the “All Corners” program that any new deals will be announced by the Egyptian government …

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Egypt Independent April 19, 2024

Russian tourism ranks first in Sharm el-Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh topped the list of favored tourist destinations for Russians, followed by English and Italian tourists in the winter owing to its mild climate, charming natural landscapes and high level of hospitality and luxury, especially in modern hotels and resorts in the Nabq and Montazah areas. An Egyptian-Italian tourism expert, Ahmed Badawy, praised the …

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Egypt Independent January 28, 2024

Ukraine is finding new allies in a Russian tourist hotspot

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt CNN — Ukraine’s pavilion at the COP27 UN climate conference in Egypt is built of austere, dark gray walls. It feels like a bomb shelter, a bit out of place among all the brightly colored structures erected by other countries that are showcasing climate solutions and celebrating natural beauty. The contrast is …

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Egypt Independent November 20, 2022

Photos: Sisi receives Biden in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh

US President Joe Biden had arrived in Egypt to attend the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday afternoon. The activities of Friday kicked off under the title “Decarbonization Day”. Preparations to receive US President Joe Biden included: -Extensive security patrols in the streets of Sharm el-Sheikh. -Providing traffic diversions for the purpose of …

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Egypt Independent November 12, 2022

First UK’s Wizz Air flights between Luton, Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada launched

On Monday, Khaled Fouda, Governor of South Sinai, and Ghada Shalaby, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities attended the inauguration ceremony of the first scheduled flights of the low-cost airline Wizz Air. There will be subsequent flights between Luton, UK, and Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, an official statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities …

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Egypt Independent November 4, 2022

First aid boats at the ready for Sharm el-Sheikh’s UNCOP27 conference

As part of preparations for the Conference of the Parties (COP27) summit, the Sharm El-Sheikh seaport received the first of several first aid boats ready to serve visitors to the summit. The 13-meter-long marine ambulance is equipped with an air-conditioned cabin that allows the transfer of three cases, two critical cases, and those in stable condition, …

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Egypt Independent October 25, 2022

Largest solar power plant in Sharm el- Sheikh operated

The largest solar power plant in Sharm el- Sheikh started operating, with a production capacity of more than 42 gigawatt-hours/year, TAQA Power, a subsidiary of TAQA Arabia, announced. In conjunction with the UNCOP27 to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, TAQA Arabia will start operating the largest green and clean energy plant in Sharm el-Sheikh with …

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Egypt Independent October 15, 2022

Sharm el-Sheikh hosts tripartite meeting for leaders of Egypt, Bahrain, and Jordan

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a tripartite summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday, with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, and Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. Egypt’s presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady said that President Sisi welcomed the monarchs as dear guests to Egypt. He hailed the close and historical …

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Egypt Independent June 20, 2022

Egypt’s Sisi receives Bahraini King at Sharm el-Sheikh

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday received Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Sharm el-Sheikh in the Red Sea. Egypt’s presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady said that President Sisi affirmed Egypt’s pride in the historical ties between both nations. Sisi added that his nation eagerly desires to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation with Bahrain, …

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Egypt Independent June 19, 2022