Greece, Egypt agree future of Mount Sinai monastery, Mitsotakis says

A general view of St Catherine’s Monastery in south Sinai, Egypt, March 7, 2019. [Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters] A deal has been reached with Egypt on the future of St Catherine’s Monastery, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told MPs. The...

Nobu to Open Its First Hotel in Egypt

Luxury lifestyle brand Nobu Hotels is set to make its debut in Egypt, with the opening of its first property in early 2027. The project is being developed by SODIC, one of Egypt’s leading real estate developers, in collaboration with the renowned...

Greece, Egypt agree on future of Mount Sinai monastery, Greek PM says

Greece said on Thursday it had agreed with Egypt on the future of St. Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Egypt’s Mount Sinai, a religious site whose status had led to a diplomatic spat between the two countries. Athens had expressed concern...

EU Envoy Unveils “Pact for the Mediterranean” in Cairo

Thu 16 Oct 2025 | 03:09 PM The European Union’s Ambassador to Egypt Angelina Eichhorst held a press conference in Cairo on Thursday to outline the EU’s new “Pact for the Mediterranean,” an ambitious strategy designed to strengthen cooperation,...

Woman, 33, 'raped on Brighton beach' by three men including failed asylum seeker and 'immigration offender' living at Home Office asylum hotel, court hears

By DAVID BARRETT, HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR and ELEANOR MANN, JUNIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:20 EDT, 16 October 2025 | Updated: 12:58 EDT, 16 October 2025 A woman is alleged to have been raped on Brighton beach by two failed asylum seekers and...

Three asylum seekers ‘rape woman on Brighton beach’

Three asylum seekers have been accused of raping a woman on Brighton beach. Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 35, Egyptian asylum seekers who live in the same migrant hotel in West Sussex, were charged alongside Abdulla Ahmadi, a...

Jordan presents water vision for UN 2026 conference at Cairo Water Week

AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Saud on Tuesday presented Jordan’s water vision for the upcoming 2026 UN Water Conference during the eighth Cairo Water Week, in a ministerial session titled “Arab Region Commitments to the 2026...

Greece, Egypt agree future of Mount Sinai monastery, Greek PM says

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece said on Thursday it had agreed with Egypt on the future of St Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Egypt’s Mount Sinai, one of the world’s oldest sites of Christian worship whose status had led to a diplomatic spat between...

The exact dates you need to book off in 2026 to get 56 days of holiday

Most of us get 25 days of annual leave if we’re lucky (Picture: Loveholidays) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more The magic...

Egypt & Abu Dhabi Aviation launch Premium Air Taxi service to boost tourism

Abu Dhabi Aviation has announced the launch of an exclusive “Air Taxi” service in a landmark partnership with the Egyptian Air Force, signaling a major new step toward enhancing Egypt’s tourism diversity and improving the luxury travel experience...

Two Egyptian men and an Iranian are charged with raping woman on Brighton beach

By ELEANOR MANN, JUNIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 04:46 EDT, 16 October 2025 | Updated: 05:32 EDT, 16 October 2025 Two Egyptian nationals and an Iranian man have been charged with raping a woman on Brighton beach. Officers received a report that a...

Gulf nations are betting big on Egypt’s North Coast

Tourists visit the Ageeba Beach near the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt, in March 2022. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the Mediterranean coast, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches. - Xinhua/Shutterstock Since the 1960s, Egypt’s...

TUI launches free kids' places on long-haul holidays for 2027

By MARTI STELLING, REPORTER Published: 09:10 EDT, 16 October 2025 | Updated: 09:15 EDT, 16 October 2025 TUI has unveiled its summer 2027 programme with free children's places extended to Mexico and the Dominican Republic for the first time. In...

Suspend large-scale music events at Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza, urges lawsuit from rights organisation

The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) has filed a lawsuit calling for the suspension of large-scale music events at the Pyramids of Giza. Filed by the ECESR on behalf of Dr. Monica Hanna, Egyptologist and Assistant Professor...

Cairo International Art District event features Emirati artist Noor Al Suwaidi

Emirati artist Noor Al Suwaidi is taking part in the fifth edition of the Cairo International Art District (CIAD), a major event that transforms Downtown Cairo into a sprawling art gallery (Oct. 12 – Nov. 16). Presented by Art D’Égypte by...

Egyptian and Iranian migrants charged with raping woman on Brighton beach

Three men have been charged in connection with the rape of a woman on Brighton beach, Sussex Police have said. Officers received a report that a woman had been raped on the lower esplanade in Brighton at about 5am on the morning of October 4....

With Egypt’s participation, Turkish-African Business and Economic Forum kicks off

The Turkish-African Business and Economic Forum kicked off with the attendance of approximately 4,000 business-people from 54 African countries, including Egypt, as well as representatives from governments and the private sector from across the...

Egypt poised to hit 18m tourists as grand museum opens

Mohammed Al-Kinani JEDDAH: Egypt has welcomed 15 million tourists in the first nine months of 2025, a 21 percent increase compared with last year, bringing the country close to its end-of-year target of 18 million visitors, an official said....

Music meets majesty: Giza Pyramids to host the Grammy Awards event in October

The Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammy Awards, is set to host a landmark event in Egypt for the very first time, staged against the backdrop of the Giza Pyramids, Al-Ahram reported. This exclusive celebration, marking...

‘Aircrafted KIDS’ backpacks reach more than 800 children in Jordan

As part of its commitment to empowering Jordanian youth and their educational aspirations, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has distributed 834 handcrafted children's backpacks alongside essential school supplies through its...