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Egypt completes desert canal project
Image via Wikipedia An ambitious $100 million canal project to bring water from the Nile river to the Toshka desert 225 km south of Aswan in Egypt to convert arid regions into farmland and boost animal production has been completed. The Sheikh Zayed Canal project, funded by the Abu Dhabi government, is part of a bigger... »
New discoveries at Avenue of the Sphinxes in Luxor
Egyptian archaeologists carrying routine excavations at the so-called “Avenue of Sphinxes,” have unearthed the remains of a 5th century Egyptian Christian church and a “nilometer,” a structure used to measure the level of the Nile during floods. Divided into five sections, the Avenue of Sphinxes is now yielding a number of archaeological remains. On the second... »
Susan Weeks reported dead from drowning in Luxor
Dr. Nicole Hansen mentions in her Facebook page that she has received news that Susan Weeks drowned in the Nile late last night/early this morning (13th December) in Luxor. She apparently fell from the dahabiya, a houseboat she and her husband acquired in 2001, and drowned. The police found her and she was identified. Archaeologists... »
Update on the Corniche Development Project at Luxor
Image via Wikipedia The 10-month Corniche Development Project has been designed by Ain Shams University’s Faculty of Engineering and is being implemented by the army. It is budgeted at LE250 million, LE150 million provided by the Tourism Development Fund and the remaining LE100 million in the form of a European grant. Due to start in January,... »
The Rocco Forte Collection first Cairo Hotel
The Rocco Forte Collection has been appointed to manage The Shepheard Hotel in Cairo as a five-star hotel within their renowned brand after assisting in the full renovation of the hotel. The company’s plans are in place to convert the 279-room Shepheard Hotel, strategically located along the famous Nile River in the heart of bustling... »
Nile River making a comeback as a major trade route
Image via Wikipedia The Egyptian government and several private companies are preparing to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in an ambitious effort to revive shipping along the Nile. Their plans call for at least a half dozen new ports, a series of barrages and extensive dredging. Advocates say the work will help relieve pressure... »
No Nile water deal
Egypt and neighboring Sudan are the Nile’s largest consumers. Egypt, which lies at the end of the river as it flows into the Mediterranean, does not contribute any water to the Nile system. But it has the largest population — 80.24 million — and the greatest military power among the riparian states and thus... »
New Nile treaty adopted despite Egypt and Sudan opposition
Image via Wikipedia Failure by Egypt and Sudan to come up with a common stand during the Nile Council of Ministers’ assembly in Kinshasa, DR Congo, frustrated their attempts to block a new pact to govern the use of River Nile waters. To the disappointment of the two downstream countries, the pact was adopted and... »
Exotic Arabesque House Opens in Luxor, Full of Eastern Promise and Western Comfort
A new development from Flats in Luxor has just opened. This property, situated in a village on the West Bank of Luxor, has been completely renovated. Originally a simple local house, it now comprises 3 independent units all with original features, combined with modern kitchen and bathroom. There are three flats, and already one has been... »
Egypt shows signs of a drop in tourism
Image by AFP/Getty Images via Daylife About 20 percent of Egypt’s foreign currency earnings come from tourism. In 2008, almost 13 million foreign tourists visited Egypt, taking in its pharaonic and Islamic sites along the River Nile. But now, the drop in revenue is hitting the country hard. Empty tour boats line the River Nile, as... »
