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Tourism travel to Egypt slowly returning to normal
The slow improvement, according to the new Minister of Tourism, Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, indicates that the recovery underway will settle down to normal levels by September 2011. From Europe, there were positive signals. From Russia, in particular, 220,000 tourists arrived in March and April. In 2010, Egypt hosted 2.8 million Russian tourists. Italy... »
Hunting banned in Ras Mohamed
South Sinai Governor Abdul Fadil Shosha has issued a decree banning all hunting and fishing activities in Ras Mohamed Natural Park, which is considered one of the most Important Bird Areas (IBA) of Egypt. He said that the decree was in compliances with the Governorate’s policy in preserving the fauna and flora in their natural... »
Ras Mohamed National Park under threat
Ras Mohamed National Park, Egypt’s first natural protectorate, is under renewed threat from a decision to reintroduce commercial fishing within this delicate Red Sea habitat. Net fishing in the Red Sea is technically banned from the end of May to the beginning of September. Nonetheless, tens of commercial fishing boats have already been sighted operating... »
Mountain climbing event to promote Egypt tourism
Hesham Nessim has captured two Guinness World Records for mountain climbing feats. He is now planning an attempt to climb the peninsula’s highest peak, 1,800 meter Mt. Al-Ajmah, alone. The climbing feat hopes to help create interest in the Sinai as a tourism site, as well as regenerate the tourism industry in Egypt as... »
Another shark attack at Sharm el-Sheikh: German tourist killed
Image via Wikipedia A German woman has been killed in a shark attack while snorkelling off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, officials say. The death comes after four people were injured in similar attacks at the resort earlier in the week. Egyptian authorities had re-opened the waters after saying they captured the sharks involved... »
Diving in Sharm el-Sheikh suspended in wake of shark attacks
Image via Wikipedia The Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday instructed Egypt’s Chamber of Diving and Water Sports (CDWS) to suspend all diving activities in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh. The closure is expected to remain in place until the end of tomorrow. The move follows three separate shark attacks north of the Sinai... »
Egypt’s Red Sea under threat from pollution
Image via Wikipedia The Red Sea is facing a crisis that could see much of its wonderful marine life cease to exist. Continued polluting of the water, constant oil spillage from offshore rigs and a lack of awareness in Egypt and around the region about the importance of maintaining vital ecosystems all contribute to the... »
Egypt’s first private wind farm
Image via Wikipedia Egypt plans to launch its first privately owned wind farm in 2013 under an ambitious strategy that includes producing a fifth of its power from renewable energy sources by 2020. The wind farm – expected to produce 250 megawatts (MW) of power – will be located in the Gulf of Suez along the... »
Against dolphin cruelty in Egypt
Image by Montu via Flickr Dolphins seen swimming in the tiny pool of a villa in Egypt’s Red Sea coastal town of Hurghada are part of plans to erect a dolphinarium in Makadi Bay, in an effort to attract more tourism. Leading the campaign to house the dolphins for visitors viewing are hotel owners in... »
Egypt oil spill threatening Red Sea
An oil spill off the Egyptian Red Sea coast of Hurghada threatening to damage marine life in the area has prompted environmental agencies to demand tighter regulation of offshore oil platforms. Large quantities of oil have appeared in recent days around the resorts of Hurghada which draw millions of tourists who come to dive or... »
