Egyptian Officials Make Local Inspection Tours to Reassure Tourists

A man wearing a face mask is seen in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza after reopening for tourist visits, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cairo, Egypt (Reuters)
A man wearing a face mask is seen in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza after reopening for tourist visits, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cairo, Egypt (Reuters)
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Egyptian Officials Make Local Inspection Tours to Reassure Tourists

A man wearing a face mask is seen in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza after reopening for tourist visits, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cairo, Egypt (Reuters)
A man wearing a face mask is seen in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza after reopening for tourist visits, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cairo, Egypt (Reuters)

Egyptian ministers toured various resorts and airports in the country that began receiving visitors earlier this month while maintaining health measures to confront the COVID-19 pandemic.

The government aims to reassure tourists arriving to Egypt over the health situation and the measures taken to contain the pandemic.

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Anani and Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar met with investors in Taba and Nuweiba to discuss proposals to overcome obstacles facing tourism investors in both cities.

Anani stressed that the government spared no effort to promote the tourism sector, considering it a pillar of the national income. He indicated that flights will be resumed in Taba Airport, provided that investors contribute to these flights until tourism returns to its normal levels.

The minister visited Taba and Sharm el-Sheikh airports and inspected the departure and arrival halls, the thermal camera system, and measures for maintaining social distance at the airport.

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport received more than 3,000 tourists aboard 16 flights from Ukraine and Belarus, since the beginning of July.

Taba Airport is preparing to receive tourists with the first flight arriving from Poland on July 29.

Anani also inspected a number of hotels in Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab and Nuweiba to ensure that health measures are being followed, as instructed by the Ministry.

The Ministry issued an official statement indicating that the occupancy rate of Dahab reached about 45 percent, most of which are Egyptian visitors. The city has 28 hotels with an occupational capacity of 2,326 hotel rooms, as well as 110 tourist bazaars.

Whereas Nuweiba has 14 hotels, with a capacity of 1,643 rooms, and seven bazaars.

The Minister also reviewed health precautionary measures followed by the hotel upon the guest’s arrival.

He also monitored the procedures on the reception desk and foyer area, as well as all parts of the hotel including the restaurant, kitchen area, swimming pools, and the beach area.



US and Saudi Firms Leverage Trump’s Visit for Strategic Deals

File photo shows Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump during the latter’s visit to the Kingdom (SPA)
File photo shows Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump during the latter’s visit to the Kingdom (SPA)
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US and Saudi Firms Leverage Trump’s Visit for Strategic Deals

File photo shows Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump during the latter’s visit to the Kingdom (SPA)
File photo shows Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump during the latter’s visit to the Kingdom (SPA)

In a high-stakes display of economic ambition, US and Saudi corporate leaders are seizing the opportunity presented by former President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to announce major deals and partnerships.

The visit coincides with the Saudi-US Investment Forum, drawing top American officials and executives, and highlighting Riyadh’s growing prominence on the global investment and trade stage.

Executives from both nations have confirmed the unveiling of a wide array of strategic collaborations in critical sectors including defense, aerospace, energy, artificial intelligence, and technology. The forum is expected to serve as a launchpad for initiatives that signal a new phase of intensified cooperation between the two countries.

The Saudi-US Investment Forum, convening in Riyadh, is addressing a broad agenda spanning energy and sustainability, finance, AI, manufacturing, aerospace, healthcare, and venture capital. Five senior US government officials and ten prominent American CEOs are participating, among a crowd of more than 2,000 influential attendees.

Among the notable American officials attending are US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and White House Advisor on AI and digital currencies David Sacks. Business leaders include Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Larry Fink of BlackRock, Jane Fraser of Citigroup, Cristiano Amon of Qualcomm, Arvind Krishna of IBM, Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone, Sam Altman of OpenAI, Kelley Otteberg of Boeing, Alex Karp of Palantir, and Ruth Porat of Google and Alphabet.

Neil Bush, Chairman of Sky Tower Global and a key figure in the green economy technology sector, emphasized the significance of Trump’s visit. He described it as a catalyst for real and impactful economic outcomes, referencing the Crown Prince’s commitment to investing $600 billion in the US.

Bush anticipates the forum will strengthen strategic ties and explore transformative opportunities in vital sectors. He stressed the forum’s role in connecting high-ranking officials, top business leaders, and global investors, all converging to exchange forward-looking ideas that promote technological and economic cooperation.

Former EPA Administrator and Trump cabinet member Edward Scott Pruitt said the visit will revitalize US-Saudi economic ties, especially in energy and technology, during a pivotal time of global energy transition. He pointed out that the forum offers fertile ground for strategic partnerships in AI, innovation, and next-generation energy. These collaborations, he said, will support the evolution of a resilient financial infrastructure and bolster industrial cooperation, setting a foundation for the future.

Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Meleihi, chairman of Saudi firm Al-Tamayuz, stated that Trump’s visit has triggered a surge of investor interest in launching new joint ventures. He emphasized the alignment of these partnerships with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to diversify the economy beyond oil.

Al-Meleihi confirmed that the forum will introduce several new partnerships, particularly in defense, aerospace, and AI. His company plans to announce energy-related deals with US investors.

Al-Meleihi expects both Saudi and American business sectors to capitalize on Trump’s visit, which he described as opening unprecedented opportunities. He stressed that the visit marks a new chapter in economic cooperation, one that will deepen bilateral ties in advanced technologies and vital industries.

He concluded by highlighting the broader implications of this cooperation, particularly in localizing supply chains, developing data infrastructure, and building a high-tech, flexible industrial base.