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Tourist Attractions in Pittsburgh, PA
PlanetWare
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Written by Lana Law and Lura Seavey Updated Aug 18, 2025 Pittsburgh sits on the northwestern Allegheny Plateau, surrounding the point where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers join to form the Ohio. Once a gritty center of industry, Pittsburgh is...
I’m Going To Egypt—34 Fashion And Beauty Items I’m Packing To Take On Camels, Pyramids, and The Nile
Who What Wear
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August 18, 2025
While I hope to have fun Euro summer sometime next year, this year I'm headed to Egypt. I'm no stranger to Africa, as my family is Nigerian, but I have yet to travel to Egypt. In a couple of weeks, my best friend and I will go on many adventures...
Egypt, Qatar hand Gaza truce proposal to Hamas ahead of assault
The New Arab
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August 18, 2025
Hamas officials have in recent days expressed willingness to compromise in negotiations and agree to a truce. [Getty] Egypt and Qatar have handed Hamas a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, ahead of a planned assault on Gaza City by Israeli...
NUBA Expands to the U.S., Aims to Elevate the Incentive Travel Mindset
Corporate Event News
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August 18, 2025
NUBA has operated a luxury travel concierge service out of Madrid, Spain, for more than three decades. As of this summer, it's expanded stateside and set up shop in Miami, which will serve as the company’s U.S. headquarters. Upon its founding,...
Hamas delegation in Egypt receives new Gaza truce proposal: security source
Xinhua News Agency
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CAIRO, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Hamas has received a new ceasefire proposal from Egyptian and Qatari mediators that calls for a 60-day truce in Gaza and the release of all hostages in two phases, an Egyptian security source told Xinhua on Monday. The...
Egypt, Jordan connect via Coral Bridge submarine cable after 25 years
Zawya
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Egypt and Jordan marked the landing of the high-capacity Coral Bridge submarine cable in Taba, the first direct submarine link between the two countries in more than 25 years, as per a statement. The ceremony was attended by Egypt’s Minister of...
Egypt’s Ahmed Moussa Calls for Release of GEM Museum Ad Producer
Egyptian Streets
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August 18, 2025
On Friday, 15 August, Abdelrahman Khaled, a young video creator, was detained for creating and circulating a promotional advertisement of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) without having the intellectual property rights. The video generated...
US Embassy in Cairo issues new decision over visas for Egyptians
Egypt Independent
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August 18, 2025
The US Embassy in Cairo announced the resumption of in-person interviews for all Egyptians applying for non-immigrant visas. The embassy clarified on its official Facebook page on Sunday that visa renewal applications by mail will no longer be...
Grand Egyptian Museum to close from October 15-November 4 ahead of official opening
Egypt Independent
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August 18, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will be temporarily closed from October 15 to November 4, as part of the final preparations for the museum’s official opening, slated for November 1. The CEO of...
Egyptian Railways Launches Fifth Special Train to Facilitate Voluntary Return of Sudanese
Sada Elbalad
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August 18, 2025
Mon 18 Aug 2025 | 02:34 AM The Egyptian National Railways launched its fifth special train today, aimed at facilitating the voluntary return of Sudanese nationals residing in Egypt. This initiative seeks to provide comprehensive support and ensure...
Egypt’s Red Sea tourism push threatens last of green turtles’ wild habitats
South China Morning Post
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August 18, 2025
In Egypt’s Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea’s last wild shores. Off Ras Hankorab, the endangered green turtles weave between coral gardens that marine...
Sino-Egyptian friendship flourishes through art
China Daily
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The Cultural Office of the Egyptian embassy in China hosts a cultural exchange event that brought together 50 Chinese artists on Aug 15. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] On Aug 15, the Cultural Office of the Egyptian embassy in China hosted a...
African Travel adds new Egypt, Morocco journeys to 2026 Concierge Collection
Travel Press
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August 18, 2025
Luxury safari outfitter African Travel, Inc. has two new Egypt and Morocco 2026 Concierge Collection journeys comprising of intimate, small-group escorted vacations, designed for discerning clients who are seeking “VIP treatment, top-rated...
Egypt: Real Estate Developers urge flexible land pricing, streamlined licensing, and dollar-based transactions
Zawya
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The Association of Real Estate Developers (arD) convened this week to address the mounting challenges facing Egypt’s property market, underscoring the need for urgent regulatory reforms and greater flexibility to sustain growth. Developers...
Tourism deal puts one of Egypt's last wild shores at risk
Al-Monitor
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August 18, 2025
In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores. Off Ras Hankorab, the endangered green turtles weave between coral gardens that marine...
A Quiet Epidemic: What the Data Tells Us About Addiction in Egypt
Egyptian Streets
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August 18, 2025
Addiction in Egypt is far more widespread than public conversation suggests. Behind closed doors, in homes, hospitals, and rehab centers, thousands are caught in a cycle of substance use, mental health struggles, and systemic neglect. A national...
How to get on Cairo rooftops and bridge in Battlefield 6
The Times of India
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August 18, 2025
Image via Battlefield Studios Recently, Battlefield 6's open beta has introduced players to their intense and dynamic Siege of Cairo map, where players with strategic positioning can help them win the matches. There are various unique features of...
In exclusive interview, Pakistan’s ambassador to Cairo talks relations with Egypt, Cairo’s role in halting the Gaza war, and situation with India
Egypt Independent
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August 17, 2025
In an exclusive interview, Pakistan’s ambassador to Cairo, Amir Shouket, stated that his nation appreciates the role Egypt has played in halting the war on the Gaza Strip. He noted that Egypt was among the first countries to recognize Pakistan,...
Egypt: Renowned Cinematographer Drowns While Saving Son Mourned As 'Symbol Of Sacrifice'
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) What was supposed to be a cheerful summer trip on the North Coast, away from the bustling Cairo, turned into a nightmare for the family of the renowned Egyptian cinematographer, Taimour Taimour. Taimour, well-known to many...
Shanghai Museum to join Egypt's project
China Daily Global
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The phenomenal exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt completed its 13-month run at the Shanghai Museum on People's Square on Sunday with the announcement of a follow-up project this year. Partnering with Egypt's...