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Egypt cancels official New Year celebrations

By Ben Morales-Correa

Egypt’s Ministry of Culture has called off official celebrations of the New Year in solidarity with Palestinians during Israel’s attack on the Gaza strip. The minister’s office said Wednesday state-sponsored events, including a popular concert in the Opera House, were called off because of the massacre on Gaza. The Information Ministry also called off its major... »

Lower Tourism Revenue Expected for Egypt

By Ben Morales-Correa

Image via Wikipedia Global financial crisis and its impact on the Egyptian economy may mean lower tourism revenue this year, according to Egypt’s minister of tourism. Zohair Garanah said in an interview on Oct. 23 that the private sector is panicking because of the economic turmoil and is starting a price war, which will harm the... »