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Egypt warns: Non-compliance with Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement risks catastrophe

Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the UN Security Council, Ambassador Osama Abdelkhalek, warned against the failure to implement the clauses of the Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement aimed at cementing the ceasefire and achieving regional stability. Addressing a Security Council session on the situation in the Middle East on Thursday, Ambassador Abdelkhalek described the summit as a …

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Egypt Independent October 24, 2025

4.19 earthquake hits Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh on Thursday

A 4.19 magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of Aqaba region Thursday, impacting areas across multiple countries. The quake, which occurred at 1:42 pm Cairo time, was felt by residents as far as 131 kilometers north of Sharm El-Sheikh, according to Taha Rabah, head of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG). The NRIAG …

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Egypt Independent March 7, 2025

Sharm El-Sheikh taxi driver detained for 15 days following harassment accusation made by Chinese tourist

The investigative authorities decided on Wednesday to detain the driver accused of harassing a Chinese tourist in Sharm El-Sheikh for 15 days pending investigation, subject to renewal. The security forces arrested the suspect, who works as a taxi driver in Sharm El-Sheikh, after a video circulated on social media showing him asking the Chinese tourist, …

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Egypt Independent January 31, 2025

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

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