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Government denies reports on evacuating Saint Catherine’s Monastery

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 - 10:37 GMT

The cabinet's media center denied news reports about the evacuation of Egypt’s historic Saint Catherine’s Monastery in coincidence with the development of the area.

A close look at Egypt’s Great Transfiguration Project in St. Catherine

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 - 08:25 GMT

Dive into this grand project set to transform the captivating mountainous landscapes of St. Catherine city in South Sinai into a haven for spiritual seekers

Brutal heatwave persists across Egypt next week, feel-like temps to soar above 40 degrees

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 - 02:26 GMT

With humidity levels skyrocketing, the feel-like temperatures are set to surpass the 40-degree mark in South Sinai

South Sinai Governor, S.Korean Amb. talk promoting tourism, mutual cooperation

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 - 07:16 GMT

The meeting also aimed at promoting tourist movement from South Korea to South Sinai.

Beat the heat: Tips to avoid heat stress as scorching weather persists across Egypt

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 - 11:19 GMT

Heat stress is no joke and can lead to unpleasant symptoms like loss of consciousness, dry skin, and an inability to regulate body temperature, ultimately resulting in a heat stroke

522 developmental projects implemented in Sinai at LE46.7B in past decade

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 11:00 GMT

The Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities released Wednesday a statement on the occasion of Sinai Liberation Day.

Great Transfiguration project in St. Catherine ‘Egypt's gift to the world,’ PM says

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 05:26 GMT

Egypt is entering the final phase of the monumental Great Transfiguration Project, a distinctive location that serves as a convergence point for monotheistic religions.

PM heads to St. Catherine to oversee final stages of South Sinai’s Great Transfiguration project

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 09:47 GMT

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli traveled to South Sinai’s magnificent Saint Catherine city on Sunday to supervise the final phases of the implementation of the Great Transfiguration Project.

Egyptian government aims for channeling LE11.6B-worth of investments in Sinai

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 12:13 GMT

That is including LE6.5 billion in public investments funded by 44.6 percent from the treasury.

Get ready for showers, thunder in S. Sinai this weekend

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 02:12 GMT

Are you planning to spend your holiday in South Sinai this weekend? be prepared for scorching heat and possible showers with thunder.

Egypt sees hot, humid weather for next 5 days

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 09:28 GMT

Egypt’s Meteorological Authority said that hot, humid weather will prevail during the coming five days allover Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, and the northern coasts.

What to know about legal conditions for marriage between Egyptians, foreigners

Tue, 30 May 2023 - 11:57 GMT

The Ministry of Justice launched an office to document the marriage of Egyptians to non-Egyptians in Sharm El Sheikh.

30K hotel rooms to be introduced in Egypt's South Sinai by 2028: official

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 11:04 GMT

Supervisor of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Bureaus in South Sinai Hussein Mohamed Hussein told Al Watan newspaper Friday that 30,000 hotel rooms would be introduced in the governorate by 2028.

Egyptian officer killed while foiling drug smuggling attempt on borders

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 10:06 GMT

Another and a soldier got injured.

Egypt to establish new observatory in South Sinai with telescope diameter of 6.5M

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 03:12 GMT

The diameter of the current observatory's telescope located in Cairo's Qattameya is just 1.9 meters.

Rain expected in Egypt's South Sinai, Gulf of Aqaba Wednesday night

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 - 01:00 GMT

The EMA cited latest satellite images, which show the formation of thunder clouds over these areas.

Egypt’s Min. of Culture to present various artistic performances during COP27

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 - 11:55 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of Culture Nevine el-Kilani convened with Governor of South Sinai Khaled Fouda to discuss the artistic performances to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh's tourist spots.

Egypt prepares Sharm el-Sheikh Int'l Hospital to be 1st green hospital ahead of COP27

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 11:49 GMT

Egypt is preparing Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital to be a model for the first green hospital in the country as part of Egypt's preparations for hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference in its next twenty-seventh session. COP27 Sharm El Sheikh next November.

8 famous activities to enjoy in Nabq Reserve in Egypt’s South Sinai

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 - 01:52 GMT

Nabq Reserve was declared a nature reserve in 1992.

Sheikhs of Bedouin tribes in South Sinai thank President Sisi, Gov. for recent projects within region

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 - 11:58 GMT

Sheikhs of the Bedouin tribes in Saint Catherine city, South Sinai thanked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the government for implementing several huge projects within the region including the Great Transfiguration project.

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