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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 21, 2021

It especially comes after the restoration of the Karnak Temple and the Rams Road, which is one of the most important antiquities in Upper Egypt, according to Mohamed Osman, head of the Committee for the Promotion of Cultural Tourism in Luxor. Tourism indicators have shown that the next winter season will be very good in […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 19, 2021

Air Malta has yesterday transported 40,000 COVID vaccines and a similar number of rapid testing kits donated by Malta to Libya. The flight was operated to Tripoli’s Mitiga airport. Tweeting about Malta’s donation, WHO regional director Hans Kluge thanked the Maltese government for the solidarity shown with Libya. Air Malta is pleased to be part […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 11, 2021

In some parts of the country the high temperatures led to power outages Fires also blazed in some mountainous parts of western Tunisia. A heat spike across northern Tunisia caused record temperatures on Tuesday including a sweltering 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Tunis, the Meteorological Institute said. In some parts of […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 11, 2021

Firefighters and helicopters are trying to contain several blazes threatening residents in Tizi Ouzou province. At least seven more people have been killed in Algeria as forest fires spread in the North African country. In total forty-two people, including 25 military men, have died in wildfires that erupted east of the Algerian capital, Algiers, Prime […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 10, 2021

Direct flights from Russia arrived Monday at Egyptian resorts on the Red Sea for the first time since the October 2015 bombing of a Russian airliner. Moscow barred direct flights to Egypt after the bombing of the passenger plane shortly after it took off from the popular resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, killing all 224 people […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 9, 2021

The Mediterranean Tourism Foundation (MTF) expresses solidarity with the people of the Mediterranean countries which are being raged by wildfires including Turkey, Greece, Italy, Albania, Morocco, North Macedonia and Lebanon. Indeed, over the past weeks various cities across the Mediterranean region have become a wildfire hotspot, with Turkey hit by its most intense blazes on […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 7, 2021

Warming across the Mediterranean will be about 20 percent higher than global averages in the decades to come, according to a damning draft UN report, as the region is hit with devastating heatwaves, water shortages, loss of biodiversity and risks to food production. The Mediterranean will be hit by ever fiercer heatwaves, drought and fires […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 7, 2021

Cairo’s hotel occupancy is forecast to reach 49% in 2021, with increase of 79% Occupancy rate at Egypt’s hotel market is expected to range between 43% and 57% in 2021, according to Colliers International’s latest Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Hotels Forecast. As we move through 2021, several markets built on recovery beginning in […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 6, 2021

“The fundamentals of our business remain good. The desire to travel will always be there, all the studies done both nationally and internationally prove it. But the sector needs a strong recovery strategy with sufficient resources, the will of the public authorities and the mobilization of all stakeholders, ”said Hamid Bentahar in an interview published […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 5, 2021

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has instructed the relevant authorities to restore and renovate the shrines of Ahl al-Bayt (the family of the Prophet Muhammad) across the country, particularly the tombs of Sayyida Nafisa, Sayyida Zeinab and Sayyid al-Hussein. A July 24 presidential press statement said Sisi met with the head of the Armed Forces […]

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Africa

Tourism stakeholders optimistic about Upper Egypt’s winter season

Air Malta transports 40,000 COVID-19 Vaccines to Libya

Tunis hit Record 49°C in Heat Wave on Tuesday

At least Forty-Two Killed, Two Injured in Algeria Forest Fires

Russians Fly Directly to Egypt’s Resorts after Years Long Ban

Wildfires across the Mediterranean Region is a Wake Up Call for All – Mediterranean Tourism Foundation

UN report says Mediterranean ‘climate change hotspot’ will see temps 20% higher than global average

Egypt’s Hotel Occupancy to Range between 43-57% in 2021: Colliers

Hamid Bentahar: The Tourism Sector in Morocco needs a Strong Recovery Strategy

Egypt to Renovate Shrines in Major Boost to Religious Tourism

Travel and tourism industry unites to tackle climate change

MHRA Acknowledges AirMalta's Legacy and Welcomes the Dawn of KM Malta Airlines

Green diplomacy: Council conclusions reaffirm the EU’s commitment to work closely with partners to accelerate a global just and inclusive green transition

Travel and tourism industry unites to tackle climate change

MHRA Acknowledges AirMalta’s Legacy and Welcomes the Dawn of KM Malta Airlines

Green diplomacy: Council conclusions reaffirm the EU’s commitment to work closely with partners to accelerate a global just and inclusive green transition