Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan el Khalili in one day
Cairo in One Day
【Saudi Arabia】Saudi Arabia reopens its doors for fully vaccinated tourists from 1 Aug
On 30 July, Saudi Arabia announced the Kingdom will reopen its doors to tourists and lift the suspension of entry for tourist visa holders, starting from Aug. 1 (Sunday). Visitors to the Kingdom are required to meet the following conditions
【Ethiopia】Ethiopia temporary ban on visa on arrival and e-visa
According to Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Authorities have suspended issuance of visa on arrival and e-visa provision for all passengers starting from the midnight of 18 June 2021 until further notice.Please contact the Ethiopian Embassy or Consulate nearest to you for
【Egypt】Mummies Hall at NMEC opened to the visitors
On 18 April, the Mummies Hall opened to the visitors at National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat Area of Old Cairo. The royal mummies who were transported from Egyptian Museum on 3 April are on display in this
【Egypt】Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum reopened
Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in Cairo reopened its door to the public on 4 April, after a decade of closure for renovation. This museum was originally the palace built by Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil, who served twice as Prime Minister of
【Egypt】National Museum of Egyptian Civilization opened fully to the public
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) was inaugurated in Fustat area of Old Cairo on 3 April, in conjunction with the “Pharaohs’ Golden Parade,” by which 22 royal mummies were transported from Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to NMEC.On the following
【Jordan】Jordan to switch to summertime as of Thursday 25 March midnight
Jordan will switch to summertime (daylight saving time) as of midnight of Thursday/Friday, March 25. Clocks will be set 60 minutes forward at 24:00 on 25 March, and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) will become +3 hours.
【Egypt】Sharm el Sheikh Museum, Kafr El Sheikh Museum and Royal Carriage Museum were opened
On 31 October, Sharm El Sheikh Museum and Kafr El Sheikh Museum were opened. And on the same day, Royal Carriage Museum was also inaugurated after long-term renovation in Cairo.
【Ethiopia】New banknotes introduced, and first 200 Birr note issued
On 14 September, Ethiopia announced that the government has introduced the first 200 Birr note and replaced 10, 50, and 100 Birr notes with new ones. The existing birr 5 note will remain unchanged at this moment, but it will
【Egypt】Tea Kiosk in Montazah Palace opens to the public for the first time
The Tea Kiosk (Tea Hall) at Montazah Palace Gardens in Alexandria opens its door to visitors starting from September. This place hadn’t been opened to the public before. The Tea Kiosk was build by King Fouad along with Al-Haramlik Palace.