Archaeology & Heritage: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced a new Late to Graeco-Roman funerary complex at Tel El-Qweisna in the Nile Delta, including 560 faience ushabti figurines (some inscribed with Book of the Dead passages) and imported Rhodes pottery—highlighting Mediterranean trade links. More Tomb News: Egypt also reopened the 3,400-year-old tomb of Amenhotep III, now accessible to visitors again ahead of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s debut. Conservation Alert: Dakhla Oasis rock carvings—some around 7,000 years old—are slowly disappearing due to erosion, changing weather, and modern damage, as archaeologists document what they can. Tourism Safety & Regulation: Luxor’s Nile cruise boat permit was revoked after inspectors found liquid waste discharged into the river, with legal action referred to prosecutors. Travel Disruption Watch: With Houthi threats in the Red Sea, multiple Saudi oil tankers have reversed course and shipping is rerouting via Egypt’s Suez Canal and longer routes around Africa. Egypt Travel Demand: Alexandria Port hit a record 82 million tonnes of cargo throughput in FY2025/26, alongside a rise in container traffic and vessel activity. On the Road: A bus crash on the Sharm el-Sheikh–Cairo highway injured 26 Turkish tourists (plus Egyptians and an Azerbaijani) while traveling to the Giza Pyramids. Heatwave Impact: An intense heatwave is disrupting work schedules and pushing many people toward Red Sea and Mediterranean beach relief. Sports Tourism Angle: CAF president Patrice Motsepe said any request to expand the CAF Champions League will be studied by CAF bodies, after Egypt’s FA asked for more spots for Egyptian clubs.