Destinations

Will Alula be the new arts centre of the Middle East?

With airport expansion plans and new attractions, the ancient city of AlUla could soon be the arts and culture hub of Saudi Arabia.

12 November 2023

Egypt

Three British tourists missing after boat catches fire in Red Sea

A medium-sized scuba diving boat, christened “Hurricane,” went up in flames off the southern Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam.

11 June 2023

Travel News

Russian man killed in shark attack at Egyptian Red Sea resort

A 74-kilometre stretch of the coastline will remain closed off until Sunday.

9 June 2023

Earth News

The UN is racing to prevent one of the worst oil spills of all time

Eight years after the Safer super tanker got stranded in the Red Sea, the UN has reached a 'critical milestone' for averting disaster.

31 May 2023

Egypt

Two European tourists killed in shark attacks off Egyptian coast

A Romanian and an Austrian tourist have died after separate shark attacks off the Egyptian coast in three days, prompting the authorities to close off a stretch of its coastline.

4 July 2022

Destinations

Saudi Arabia is open to tourists, here's why you should go

Saudi Arabia has very diverse landscapes, topography and culture with plenty to offer outside of the heat of the desert.

9 March 2022

Destinations

Why Saudi Arabia is an inspiring destination for regenerative tourism

The Red Sea Project is on Saudi Arabia’s northwest coast is determined to be 100% sustainable.

16 November 2021

Travel News

47 tourists hospitalised with food poisoning at popular Red Sea resort

An investigation is underway to determine how so many people contracted food poisoning in an Egyptian resort town.

1 November 2021

Destinations

From diving to kitesurfing: A guide for discovering the Red Sea

The Red Sea’s coastline is fast becoming a popular destination for sun-seekers and water sport enthusiasts alike.

25 October 2021

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia says it foiled an attack by a boat off its Yanbu port

A remotely-piloted boat laden with explosives targeted a Saudi port on Tuesday, according to reports from the state-run Saudi press agency.

27 April 2021

Egypt

Who built the Suez Canal, and why? | Euronews answers

Sorry, France, but Napoleon wasn't the first person to have the idea...

30 March 2021

Women Beyond Borders

Meet Nouf Alosaimi: the woman reaching new depths in travel

In 2008, Nouf Alosaimi made the life changing decision to do a recreational scuba dive while on holiday in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.

26 November 2020