Egypt, in nod to Russia, raising airport security to highest level

Egypt, in nod to Russia, raising airport security to highest level

Special to WorldTribune.com Egypt, in an effort to bring back Russian tourists, has agreed to raise airport security to its highest level. The highest level of security checks will be put in place at airports in Cairo, Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. Russia has indicated it may resume flights to Egypt next month, “Intourist” Deputy General […]

Egypt names UK-based Control Risks Group to review airports security

Egypt names UK-based Control Risks Group to review airports security

Special to WorldTribune.com The Egyptian government has decided to hire a global risk consultancy firm to review and improve airport security. After a review of costs and the capabilities of several companies, UK-based Control Risks Group was selected, Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou announced at press conference in Cairo on Dec. 22. The value of the […]

Saudi businessman in talks with Egypt on $4 billion tourism project

Saudi businessman in talks with Egypt on $4 billion tourism project

Special to WorldTribune.com A Saudi businessman is prepared to invest $4 billion on a resort that would be a major shot in the arm for Egypt’s struggling tourism industry. The unnamed businessman is in talks with Egyptian authorities on building a resort in Egypt’s Red Sea region of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egyptian Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou […]

ISIL takes toll on Egypt’s economy as tourists leave Sinai

ISIL takes toll on Egypt’s economy as tourists leave Sinai

Special to WorldTribune.com Russia, Britain and several Western European nations sent airliners to Egypt on Oct. 9 to bring home thousands of tourists from the Sinai Peninsula amid an increased terror threat from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). Thousands of tourists were stranded at the southern Sinai resort of Sharm el-Sheikh after foreign […]