Egypt
Funding crisis forces UNHCR to halt refugee aid in Egypt
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has suspended critical medical aid for refugees in Egypt due to a funding shortfall, AFP
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Egypt
Six dead in sinking of Egyptian tourist sub carrying Russian visitors
Up to six people have died after a tourist submarine sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast, Thursday, state
Morocco
Ghana and Morocco agree to visa-free-waiver agreement
Morocco and Ghana have agreed to a visa waiver for travelers from both nations, Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel
Opinion
Casablanca Rising: Maghreb’s Commercial Hub Is Building Influence
By Gavin Serkin in Casablanca Step onto the vast esplanade of the Hassan II Mosque, where Atlantic waves crash against
Morocco
Morocco tourism surges 24% for February
For the second consecutive month Morocco has posted record tourism numbers. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism, by
Egypt
Egypt and Morocco compete for Africa’s top tourist destination
Egypt and Morocco are head to head in a race to attract the highest number of international visitors, according to
Morocco
Delta Air Lines to launch Atlanta-Marrakech direct route
U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines has announced a direct air flight will start this October between Atlanta and Marrakech.
Opinion
Morocco’s $15 billion World Cup gambit turns desert outposts into oasis cities
By Gavin Serkin in Tenghir, Morocco In the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, a couple of hours east of Marrakech
Egypt
Egypt sets official opening date for Grand Egyptian Museum, a billion-dollar landmark
Culture vultures with an interest in Ancient Egypt have much to rejoice. Egypt officially announced the long-awaited opening of the
Egypt
Egypt sets record tourism numbers for 2024
According to official data released this week Egypt welcomed 15.78 million international tourists in 2024, marking the highest number
Tunisia
Tunisia sees seawater therapy as tourism draw
Tunisia, already the world’s second-largest destination for seawater-based treatments, is setting its sights on overtaking France as the global
Morocco
Morocco’s tourist arrivals for January up 27%
According to the Ministry of Tourism, Morocco hit a new record of 1.2 million tourist arriving in January, up
Morocco
UN tourism to establish first African office in Morocco
UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and Moroccan Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor signed an agreement to open UN Tourism’s first