CNN Travel has featured Egypt among its newest list of top "21 Places to Go in 2021," indicating that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will turn heads upon inauguration this year due to its proximity to Giza Pyramids.

Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Assem El Gazzar has presented to a group of investors the various joint venture opportunities in Historic Cairo, namely projects being developed by the housing and antiquities ministries.

Deutsche Hospitality's luxury brand Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts is growing its portfolio in Egypt with its 12th hotel venture, "Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo," nestled amidst Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum.

Egypt-based Samcrete Development is currently negotiating with three international firms to run Pyramids Hospital in 6th of October City, west Cairo, with the company's name will be announced before year-end

Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris has revealed his intentions to pump investments estimated at USD 2 bn into the Egyptian tourism sector, namely in the North coast, to join the host of tourism projects being implemented in the area.

Vice President of New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) Abdulmutallab Mamdouh inaugurated on January 28 the administrative headquarters of New Sphinx Authority, west Cairo.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has held a meeting to follow up on the latest developments on some projects being implemented for the restoration of ancient Saqqara archaeological area, aiming to provide an array of services to visitors there and contribute to the growth of inbound tourism as a result.

The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has signed a contract with Orascom Investment Holding on December 13 to provide and operate high-quality services and facilities at the area surrounding the Pyramids of Giza, retaining the council's authority over the area