Egypt

Egypt wants to draw mass tourism to the once serene mountain town of Saint Catherine

Officials hope it can end perception that country has been remiss in caring for its priceless treasures

Global brands charge up to US$6,000 per kilogramme of jasmine absolute, the pure aromatic oil derived from the concrete and used by perfumeries

The vast museum, two decades in the making, has faced repeated delays, from political upheaval and economic crises to the Covid-19 pandemic

[CAIRO] After nearly a century in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, King Tutankhamun’s iconic gold mask and remaining treasures are set to move to the new Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids.

The country’s tourist sector is already on a tear and saw record arrivals in the opening months of 2025, though, so it’s unclear how much the project itself drove the increase

The draft plan outlines two phases: an early recovery phase and a reconstruction phase

TWENTY years after burying him, Egyptian architect Ahmed el-Meligui was forced to exhume his grandfather’s remains from a historic Cairo cemetery that is being partially razed to accommodate the growi...

The European Union and the Aga Khan Foundation helped fund the project