Author Archives: Expat Cairo

EgyptAir cuts ticket prices by 20%

Egypt’s flagship airline, EgyptAir (EA), decided Monday to reduce ticket prices by 20 percent on international as well as internal flights. The new arrangement excludes flights heading to Jeddah and Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The offer will start from the … read more

Egypt deemed unsafe for student travel

University of Minnesota junior Nailah Taman hoped to study abroad in Cairo next spring, but recent national travel warnings could prevent her from going. In response to ongoing conflict in Egypt and Syria, the University is monitoring its study abroad … read more

Telecom Egypt will launch a mobile network

Telecom Egypt CEO Mohamed al-Nawawy announced Wednesday the company will be expanding into the mobile network industry, launching a fourth network on the market within three weeks. Al-Naway expects to attract some 1.5 million subscribers during the first stage of … read more