Egypt invites countries to resume tourism in fightback against travel slump

Egypt has thanked countries who have already opened their borders with them. (File/AFP)
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Updated 14 November 2020
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Egypt invites countries to resume tourism in fightback against travel slump

  • International flights to Egypt were shuttered in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic

DUBAI: Egypt’s Foreign Minister has urged countries to resume tourism activity with them, saying they have taken strict procedures to ensure the safety of tourists, local daily Egypt Today has reported.

Assistant foreign minister for European affairs Badr Abdel Aaty was meeting with a number of ambassadors on Friday, where he also thanked those countries who have already opened their borders with Egypt.

The meeting also discussed relations between the North African country and the European states, including Ukraine, Switzerland, Russia, Norway, and the UK.

International flights to Egypt were shuttered in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has since affected the country’s tourism output.

But local authorities have been encouraging tourists since October in a bid to revive the industry.


Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

Updated 09 January 2026
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Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

RIYADH: Stc Group has issued US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2 billion across two tranches.

The group clarified that the issuance included the offering of $750 million in sukuk with a 5-year maturity at a yield of US Treasury plus 75 basis points, and an issuance of $1.250 billion with a 10-year maturity at a yield of UST plus 90 basis points, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

It noted that the total order book exceeded $8 billion across both tranches, with a coverage rate exceeding 4 times, and participation from over 300 investors in the subscription.

The issuance garnered strong demand from a broad and diverse base of international investors, reflecting solid confidence in the robustness and efficiency of stc Group’s business model and strategy. 

This strategy is aimed at strengthening its digital leadership, seizing infrastructure opportunities, enabling massive projects, and contributing to the realization of Vision 2030 objectives, with a focus on achieving sustainable growth based on operational efficiency and maximizing shareholder value.

This issuance enhances stc Group’s access to international capital markets and solidifies investor confidence in the strength of its credit position. 

It also supports its strategic role in accelerating the pace of digital transformation in the Kingdom and building a thriving digital economy.