Sharm El-Sheikh

Sharm el Sheikh Everything under the sun

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008

Head to Sharm el Sheikh for the Indian summer you certainly won't find over here says Rose Bridges.

Egypt to host 'Annapolis 2' peace summit in November

Women's Lens (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008

I am at a loss to understand why this Annapolis redux is necessary. The first one was a dismal failure, and this one comes on the heels of what will have been a new election in Israel, - where Tzipi Livni is expected to become prime minister. These meetings are always full of empty rhetoric, people going in and out of doors that other people do not cross, people ignoring each other, people accusing...

Israel, Palestinians to brief Quartet in November - Haaretz

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008

Israel and the Palestinian Authority will brief the members of the Middle East Quartet on progress in ongoing peace talks at an international summit in November, an Israeli newspaper reported Thursday.

Egypt and Jordan air/hotel/cruise, $2,899

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008

Begin in Cairo and Alexandria, then set sail along the Red Sea, with stops to explore Sharm el Sheikh, Safaga, Aqaba, and Petra's majestic sandstone ruins.

Tourist group kidnapped in southern Egypt

asap news (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008

A tourist group that included five Italian and five German travellers was kidnapped at a remote area near Aswan, in southern Egypt, and officials believe that the group may have been taken to neighbouring Sudan. The travel group also includes one Romanian tourist and four Egyptians, was taken captive 425 miles south of Cairo, [...]

Tourists released after kidnap ordeal in Egypt

Times Online (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008

Egypt’s foreign minster has said that a dozen German, Italian and Romanian tourists have been released without harm after being kidnapped by a gang of masked bandits in one of the most barren and inhospitable areas of southern Egypt.

11 European tourists kidnapped in Egypt

LA Times (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008

Five Italians, five Germans and a Romanian were abducted, along with their Egyptian guides, drivers and a border guard. No group has claimed responsibility. Four masked bandits kidnapped 11 European tourists, their guides and a security officer today on rugged territory along Egypt's southwest border with Sudan, Egyptian authorities reported.

Masked gang kidnaps tourists in Egypt

Times Online (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008

A gang of masked bandits have kidnapped a dozen German, Italian and Romanian tourists who were on a desert safari in one of the most barren and inhospitable areas of southern Egypt, officials said today. The kidnappers were believed to be heading for neighbouring Sudan with their hostages.

The divers' guide to Sharm el Sheikh

Times Online (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008

It’s a 10-minute drive from Sharm el Sheikh’s gleaming new airport to the beach. Add five hours’ flying time, then a few minutes at hotel check-in and you’re there - swimsuit on, beach towel draped over lounger, ordering your first drink.

Holidays-Direct declares Egypt as the top destination for 2008

lauremondon | 09/19/2008

The stunning resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on the Red Sea coast is the most popular winter holiday resorts for 2008, says online travel company Holidays-direct. Visitors are attracted by the sumptuous blend of sun, sea, sand, fantastic scuba diving, mountain landscapes and the rich history of the area and its modern Bedouin culture. A study of winter 2008 holiday bookings made to date by online travel

AVEX 2008, the World's Most Exclusive Air Show and Aviation Expo

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008

DUBAI, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- AVEX Air show & Aviation Expo, which will be held from 5th to 8th November 2008 at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in Egypt, gathers the small and midsized aviation industry's leade...

• AVEX 2008, the World's Most Exclusive Air Show and Aviation Expo - PR News Wire

XL Collapse: Dying Woman Returns

Sky News (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008

Cherry Dodgson, the woman with terminal lung cancer stranded in Egypt after the collapse of travel firm XL, is now back at home.

• Dying cancer patient stranded in Egypt after XL's collapse faces arrest unless she pays £1,400 hotel bill - Daily Mail on Sunday
• Dying cancer patient stranded in Egypt after XL's collapse faces arrest unless she pays £1,400 hotel bill - Daily Mail online | Home
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Iron Maiden lead singer pilots rescue flights

asap news (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008

Bruce Dickinson, lead singer from Iron Maiden, was the pilot on two of rescue flights organised to bring stranded XL passengers back home to Britain. Better known for his heavy metals hits “Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter” and “Run to the Hills,” Dickinson is also a licensed commercial pilot, and lent a hand to [...]

Dying woman's £1,400 XL woe

Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008

A dying cancer sufferer stranded by the collapse of travel firm XL was forced to hand over an extra £1,400 before being allowed to fly home.

Regulator moves to reassure XL holidaymakers

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008

Civil Aviation Authrity tells tourists with bust operator Atol will pick up extra bills

Holidays-Direct declares Egypt as the top destination for 2008

lauremondon | 09/19/2008

The stunning resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on the Red Sea coast is the most popular winter holiday resorts for 2008, says online travel company Holidays-direct. Visitors are attracted by the sumptuous blend of sun, sea, sand, fantastic scuba diving, mountain landscapes and the rich history of the area and its modern Bedouin culture. A study of winter 2008 holiday bookings made to date by online travel...

Egypt :  

jean ledoux | 11/24/2007

Egypt is found in the north east of Africa. Egypt is where we find one of the oldest civilizations which continue to fascinate to this day. To continued... Egypt