Saint Catherine

Saint Catherine Receives the AFASU Award for the World’s Best Capital of Religions, Tolerance, Peace and Tourism

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 11:47 GMT

Saint Catherine Receives the AFASU Award for the World’s Best Capital of Religions, Tolerance, Peace and Tourism.

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.

Egyptian Tourism Authority Coordinates With UMS To Promote Touristic & Religious Spots in Saint Catherine

Thu, 23 May 2024 - 10:17 GMT

Egyptian Tourism Authority Coordinates With UMS To Promote Touristic and Religious Spots in Saint Catherine.

Egypt prepares promotional strategy for Saint Catherine

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 - 05:09 GMT

Egypt prepares promotional strategy for Saint Catherine

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.

Egypt’s Min. of Tourism and Antiquities hosts influencers from different countries to visit various Egyptian tourist destinations

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 - 10:53 GMT

The influencers came from Japan, Spain, Germany, Egypt and Kuwait.

Temperature to drop in Egypt in coming period, hits below Zero in Saint Catherine

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 - 10:32 GMT

Temperature degrees are expected to continue to drop in the coming period, hit below zero in Saint Catherine.

Egypt to witness significant decline in temperature Sunday, Monday

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 - 03:11 GMT

Egyptian Meteorological Authority expected a significant decrease in temperature to be recorded Sunday across the country.

Egypt to witness significant decline in temperature Sunday, Monday

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 - 03:11 GMT

Egyptian Meteorological Authority expected a significant decrease in temperature to be recorded Sunday across the country.

Egypt to witness cold weather Tuesday; Saint Catherine records -2 °C

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 - 03:34 GMT

Active winds are expected on northwestern coasts, while warm weather will be witness in South Sinai.

Memory of the day: British army besieges King Farouk in Abdeen Palace

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 - 03:09 GMT

On February 4, many important events that changed the world map took place.

In Video: Floods hit Saint Catherine for 2nd time in a week

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 - 05:45 GMT

Floods hit Saint Catherine city for the second time in a week.

EPA calls on members to allocate publication to the public library in South Sinai

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 - 03:32 GMT

The Egyptian Publishers Association, headed by Said Abdo, called on all member publishing houses to provide some publications for a non-profit public library in Saint Catherine, South Sinai.

Egypt prepares for winter, works to finish flood control projects

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 - 10:24 GMT

The Ministry installed more than 25 emergency units in West Delta near the critical areas to avoid the recurrence of the 2015 floods.

10K cubic meters of water collected from Saint Catherine floods

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 - 04:20 GMT

The flood is the first wave to hit the country this year, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority's statement on Friday.

Saint Catherine to host world peace forum in Sept.

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 - 12:12 GMT

A world peace forum will be held in Saint Catherine city in South Sinai in September, said Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa on Sunday.

Learn about planned Egyptian Large Optical Telescope

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 - 03:35 GMT

The Egyptian Large Optical Telescope (ELOT) and an astronomical observatory will be established in Upper Egypt within the next 10 years.

Saint Catherine Monastery closes for 2 days

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 - 06:49 GMT

Saint Catherine’s Monastery is to close for two days; January 5 to 6, 2018.

South Sinai in blue

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 - 12:15 GMT

It seems blue paints some of South Sinai’s natural landscapes, from the Blue Hole to the Blue Desert.

The view from the top of St. Catherine's is definitely different

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Egypt is home to plenty of dusty trails, mountain tops and high summits to hike and see amazing views.

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