All news on the topic: Egypt

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Shark that killed Russian tourist being made into Egyptian mummy for museum
A tiger shark that killed a 23-year-old Russian tourist and may have killed twice more last year has been embalmed and is being prepared for an exhibition at a museum in Egypt, according to local media
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Two Brits killed in boat inferno 'decided to sleep in on morning of blaze'
Sources told local news that the three deceased a woman and two men, were inside their rooms on the boat at the moment that the fire broke out on Sunday morning
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Shark that mauled man to death 'killed twice last year' in graphic new account
Russian marine biologist Dmitry Orlov suspects that the tiger shark that mauled to death Vladimir Popov, 23, last week had killed tourists twice last year and was pregnant
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Shark attack victim's remains found inside 10ft man-eating beast
The beastly tiger shark was caught and clubbed to death on the beach in Egypt before specialists dissected it and found the man's remains in its intestines
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Three missing Brits dead after diving boat bursts into flames on Egypt coast
British passengers on a diving boat that burst into flames on the coast of Egypt have died, travel company Scuba Travel has confirmed, claiming the guests "perished in the fire"
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Terrifying moment passengers jump from boat ablaze as three Brits remain missing
Three British tourists are still missing after the Hurricane caught fire to its stern whilst sailing off the Red Sea coast of Marsa Alam on Sunday, with footage showing passengers jump to safety
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Three Brits missing after boat bursts into flames during luxury diving trip
A scuba diving tourist boat carrying 29 people, 12 of them English and 14 locals, was headed to the Marsa Alam region of Egypt in the southern part of the Red Sea, when it burst into flames
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Tourist beaches on lockdown after viral video of man being eaten alive by shark
Authorities in Egypt said the sea will remain off-limits with a ban on swimming, snorkelling and other water sports after the horrific death of Vladimir Popov was caught on camera
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Egypt's shark attack spate - 'meat grinders', missing tourists, sinister remains
As a Russian man dies following a gruesome shark attack off the beach at a popular Egyptian resort, we take a look at the harrowing attacks that have plagued the country
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Son screams 'papa' as he is killed by shark on holiday as horrified dad looks on
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Vladimir Popov, 23, had moved to the Egyptian resort of Hurghada with his father several months ago, possibly to avoid conscription to Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine
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Suez Canal ships on move again as stranded tug refloated after salvage operation
Egypt's Suez Canal is a vital waterway trade that allows ships a more direct route than the 3,000 mile journey around the tip of Africa - amounting to billions in revenue for global trade
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Ship runs aground in Suez Canal as tugboats race to clear busy shipping lane
Around 30% of the world's shipping container volume passes through the canal and with it 12% of total global trade
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Brit's race against time to escape capsizing ship in Egypt's Bermuda Triangle
A group of divers were supposed to be a dream diving holiday in Egypt, and had even seen dolphins on the morning of Monday 24 April before their 137ft yacht suddenly capsized
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Brit survives as 137ft yacht sinks on dream holiday in Egypt's Bermuda Triangle
A group of 26 international tourists, including 16 Brits, were enjoying a dream diving trip in the Red Sea in Egypt before their boat suddenly capsized in a horrifying turn of events
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New tomb found in Egypt with 3,000-year-old shrine to mystery god-like figure
Archeologists in Giza discovered the tomb which belonged to a man named Banhesi who lived at least 1,500 years after the construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids
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Face of ancient Egyptian who lived 30,000 years before first Pharaoh uncovered
Scientists used facial reconstruction technology to reconstruct the man's face who is believed to have lived over 30,000 years before the earliest Pharaoh
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Referee suspended for watching footage on his phone to disallow goal
The game in question, in the Egyptian second division, was not using VAR and the official was spotted reviewing footage of a controversial incident on a mobile device
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Sphinx statue 2,000-years-old with smiley face and dimples unearthed in Egypt
The Sphinx-like statue, which is said to be in the likeness of Roman Emperor Claudius, was made near the Dendera Temple complex in Qena, Egypt, an area conquered by the empire after the taking of Carthage in 146BC
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Hidden 4,500-year-old chamber uncovered from inside Egypt's Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Giza - which is the only remaining structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - was built around 1,570 BC and the hidden corridor hasn't been seen in 4,500 years
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Best value holiday spot for Brits has year-round sunshine and amazing beaches
Now may be the time to book trips to Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh and Luxor in Egypt if you've always fancied immersing yourself in the fascinating country and all that it has to offer
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Price tags for Egypt holidays tumble as pound surges against local currency
Trips to Egyptian hotspots such as Sharm el-Sheikh and Cairo are much cheaper now than a year ago thanks to the British proud surging 73% against the Egyptian pound
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Ancient Egyptian treasures and stunning tombs hailed as biggest find for years
A gold-leaf-covered mummy was discovered sealed inside a sarcophagus that had not been opened for 4,300 years which an archaeologist called the "most complete mummy found in Egypt to date"
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Teenage Egyptian mummy decked in gold finally uncovered after 2,300 years
Amulets were found on and inside the masked body of the "golden boy" after using computerised X-ray scans to uncover his remains without causing any disturbance to the mummified body in Egypt
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Couple book 28-day Egypt holiday that's cheaper than staying in the UK
Brenda and John Stewart-Davis booked onto a 28 day holiday at Stella Gardens resort in Egypt in a move they claim has saved them money compared to them staying at home