Tag: Egypt
Canadian tourists to Egypt will be able to get online visas again: Joly
Since last October, Canadians have been paying $150 and mailing in an application form, passport and itinerary in order to get a visa.
Israel says strategic corridor along Gaza-Egypt border now under its control
The capture of the Philadelphi Corridor could complicate Israel’s relations with Egypt, which has previously complained about Israel’s advance toward its border.
Vancouver man helps save rickshaw riders in Egypt after fire breaks out
Just this past weekend the couple was in Cairo and driving home around 11 p.m. when they turned a corner and saw a rickshaw going up the ramp.
How were Egypt’s pyramids built? The mystery may finally be solved
Scientists have discovered a long-lost branch of the Nile that would have run alongside 31 ancient pyramids.
Canadian citizen dead in Egypt as local authorities say probe is open
Egypt's interior ministry, which oversees the Egyptian National Police, posted on social media that an investigation is now underway.
Egypt threatens to suspend key peace treaty if Israel attacks Gaza border
Fighting in Rafah could force the closure of the besieged territory's main aid supply route, Egyptian officials said.
Egyptian pyramid renovations fuel outrage: ‘Why not wallpaper?’
Shared video footage of labourers setting rows of granite blocks at the base of the Menkaure pyramid has caused some dismay among those who oppose altering the structures.
UAE Firm Buys 30% Stake in Egypt Tobacco Giant for $625 Million
A United Arab Emirates investment firm bought a 30% stake in Egypt’s largest tobacco company for $625 million, the latest step in the North African nation’s ambitious program to offload state assets and raise sorely-needed foreign currency.
UAE’s Al Dahra, Abu Dhabi fund sign $500mln deal to supply wheat to Egypt
The five-year agreement, worth $100mln per year, will provide Egypt with imported milling wheat "at competitive prices"
Egypt’s Sisi, UAE Presidents discuss bilateral ties, regional issues in Alamein City
President Sisi and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also discussed regional and international developments. Views were aligned on the importance of intensifying joint Arab action to confront the growing regional and global challenges.