BRICS Tourism Diplomacy: Egypt’s tourism scene gets a wider spotlight as the UAE backs the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Jaipur Declaration, pushing cooperation on AI in tourism, sustainability, skills building, and smoother travel facilitation. Olympic Beach Volleyball in Alexandria: Nigeria made history in Egypt by qualifying for Los Angeles 2028 after beating Morocco 2-0 in the women’s final of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championship in Alexandria. Egypt–Uganda Tourism Links: The Egyptian Travel Agents Association met Uganda’s tourism board to shape joint tourism programmes, investment ideas, and multi-destination packages aimed at long-haul markets. North Coast Summer Push: “Yala Sahel” launched to turn Egypt’s North Coast into a combined tourism-and-entertainment hub, with concerts and lifestyle events designed to boost the summer economy. Cultural Heritage Returns: The FBI handed back 48 trafficked Egyptian artefacts in Los Angeles, including Pharaonic, Roman and Coptic pieces, following an art-crime investigation. Healthcare & Medical Tourism: Egypt will train 20 doctors in Türkiye in robotic surgery and advanced cardiac procedures, with a plan to strengthen Egypt’s capabilities and attract patients to South Sinai. Travel Safety/Policy Watch: A US judge struck down Trump’s blanket immigrant visa suspension for 75 countries (including Egypt), though it does not target tourist visas. Archaeology for Visitors: Egypt unearthed a cemetery at Kom El-Khalgan in Dakahlia, with burials spanning from prehistoric Lower Egypt through later eras, adding fresh material for heritage tourism.