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Egypt is currently gripped by a significant heatwave, with temperatures soaring past 40°C in its southern regions. Little relief is anticipated until Sunday, according to the latest forecasts from the Meteorological Authority. As summer officially sets in, the country is experiencing a notable escalation in temperatures. Cairo is expected to reach peaks nearing 39°C, while […]

  Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email   After days of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, a ceasefire deal proposed by US President Donald Trump is tentatively holding. Despite the ceasefire put in place on 24 […]

  Home » EGYPT TRAVEL NEWS » Now, Sharm And Hurghada Are Off Limits: Foreign Office Warns UK Tourists Of Travel Restrictions In Egypt As It Adds Seven Areas To The ‘No Travel’ List, Here Is All You Need To Know Published on July 13, 2025 The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has […]

In July 2009, then-Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh and issued a joint statement, which found a reference to Balochistan. Returning to Pakistan, Gilani used that to attack India, saying the government had admitted to its role in fomenting trouble in […]

Home » Middle East » Muscat, Petra, Doha, Sharm El Sheikh, Riyadh, Byblos, and Wadi Rum: Here Are Seven Must-Visit Underrated Summer Travel Destinations in the Middle East Published on August 10, 2025 The Middle East is home to iconic cities and famous landmarks, but there are several underrated destinations that offer a unique and […]