Latest in Tag: Luxor Highlight
Latest in Tag: Luxor
New mummification jars found in Luxor
The vessels contain mummification materials, including 4 metres of linen sheets, shawls, and rolls of wide bandages
Electricity Ministry agrees with Acwa Power to establish power plant in Luxor
The ministry negotiates with Luxor governorate to allocate the required land for the project on an usufruct system for 25 years
Luxor suffering from decline in tourism: tourism officials
Hotel occupancy in Luxor declined in the past six years due to the decline of tourist influx to Egypt
4,000-year-old funeral garden unveiled west of Luxor
This discovery is the first of its type in Thebes
$4.3bn net FDI during the first half of 2016/2017: Nasr
New branch to serve investment in Qena, reaching 1,881 companies, says Sahar Nasr
50% increase in foreign inflow to archaeological sites
Celebrities’ visits to Egypt promote positive messages
EGOTH hotels occupancy in Luxor and Aswan grows
Company plans to boost investments in the coming FY to EGP 450m, up from EGP 404m this year
Ramses II statue to be restored in Luxor Temple
Aiming to inspect the restoration processes of one of King Ramses II statues that was destroyed in the fourth century AD, Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, the Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, and Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, visited the city of Luxor along with Governor Mohammed Badr. The statue was destroyed as a result of a devastating …
French archeologist’s antique house turns into local 3D training centre in Luxor
The technology will be used for chronicling closed tombs for future generations
New sleeper cars to Luxor and Aswan to attract more tourism
Mohamed Ali, manager at a hotel in Aswan, said that tourist occupancy should be increasing as Egyptian families prepare for the school holidays
Diplomatic convoy’s safe passage across Upper Egypt is clear sign of stability: German ambassador
Germany is providing “political support” to Egypt as it carries out its economic reform programme, says ambassador Julius Georg Luy
‘German Week in Upper Egypt’ kicks off in Luxor
German ambassador will meet several governors to discuss cooperation
Annual WTO meeting in Luxor raises tourism workers’ hopes for increased hotel occupancies: investors
Luxor and Aswan’s capacity stands at 21,000 hotel rooms, of which 17,000 rooms are in floating hotels
Luxor civilians demonstrate against torture of tourism worker in Hurghada
At the beginning of the year, a violent demonstration took place that led to attacks on security posts in the city
Luxor imposes EGP 1,000 fine for wasting drinking water
Decision comes after Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation said that Egypt is facing a water shortage
22 Chinese tourists injured in Luxor hot air balloon
The tourists sustained minor injuries following the emergency landing, say officials
Private sector looks to boost tourism to Luxor, Aswan
Studies are being carried out to see what markets would be best to target in order to increase the number of tourists in the area
Flights may be rescheduled to New Valley subject to demand: ETAA official
Hotel capacity in Upper Egypt totals approximately 25,000 rooms, most of which are in Luxor and Aswan, and floating hotels there have more than 17,000 rooms, according to Ministry of Tourism
State’s administrative system moves slowly to cure tourism crisis: interview with Abdel Rahman Al-Anwar
Floating hotels incur an annual loss exceeding $1.5bn, which is a great loss that negatively impacts the number of hotel employees, especially in Upper Egypt, says the deputy chairperson of the Floating Hotels Investors Association
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‘Heart attack’ kills man during arrest in Beheira
Police claims Hamed suffered a heart attack as he entered the police station; family accuses police of beating him to death
Officers sentenced to prison for torturing Luxor man to death
The Ministry of Interior will compensate the victim’s family for incident of police brutality
Court adjourns Luxor police torture verdict to 12 July
The officers were referred to court on 5 December after the forensic medicine department filed a medical report revealing fractures to Shabeb’s neck and back that resulted in his spinal cord being severed
17 referred to prosecution over clashes with Luxor police
At least 30 were detained following the clashes.
Egypt to offer 49m square metres of land to tourism investors within days: Tourism Development Authority CEO
In his interview with Daily News Egypt, Saad said that the government will offer a total of 49m square metres
Luxor, Aswan hotels seek increase in occupancy rates as train fares decrease
Watania Sleeping Trains and Catering Services decreased ticket fares for foreign and Arab passengers to reach $10 to $30 per person for foreigners and EGP 100 for Egyptians
Endowment Ministry refutes claims of involvement in Luxor torture case
Shebib’s family were reportedly subject to pressure to give up the lawsuit
Court adjourns Luxor police torture trial to 9 April
Shabeb was arrested in November on suspicion of possessing drugs. He was taken to a Luxor police station, wherein it is alleged that he was tortured to death
Antiquities Ministry postpones applying unified ticket of Karnak Temple Complex until September: Official
Cultural tourists spend more money than resort tourists in Red Sea, with $130 per night against just $65
Luxor hosts fourth edition of Egyptian and European Film Festival
A large number of Egyptian, Arab, and European movies will be screened. A number of actors, directors, and film critics from around the globe will be in attendance.
TDA to offer 100,000sqm for investment in Luxor
Tourism Ministry launch flight lines from Western European capitals; investors hope hotel occupancies will reach 30% by end of January