The Tour Egypt Blog System by Jimmy Dunn

Doing Business in Egypt by Jimmy Dunn

We get a lot of questions from people either traveling to Egypt on business, or wishing to establish a business in Egypt.  We have a surprising amount of experience in this regard, and here, we provide a few tips and suggestions on how to accomplish your business goals in Egypt.

For Journalist and Media people, the Egyptian Press Office is one of the very best organizations in Egypt to deal with, being both professional and engaged.

The Ghosts of Thebes by Jimmy Dunn

Sheikh Hussein Abd el Rassuhl, who lived on the West Bank at Luxor (ancient Thebes) in the village of Qurna, is now deceased, but he was the last remaining member of the Howard Carter expedition that excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (a child at the time, he acted as their water boy). However, Sheikh Hussein Abd el Rassuhl has one other distinction. Prior to his death, he was the head of perhaps the most famous family of tomb robbers in the world.

In the Shade of the Trees by the Egyptian Government

Egypt's land before the dawn of history was teeming with trees. Of these trees are the petrified forests that are near the Giza pyramids and beside El Mokattam plateau. Egyptian Pharaohs planted trees and took care of them. They brought ebony wood from the Sudan, pine and cedar from Syria. At present there is great attention paid to cultivating trees on the farms' borders, road sides, canals, drainage, around villages, on the sandy hills near the Mediterranean shores, especially the multi-purposes trees, such as sycamore, mulberry, lotus and others.

The Jewelry of Azzh Fahmy by Sarah El Khodary

I always wanted to be the one who writes about Azza Fahmy. I have followed the footsteps of her artistic career as the first Egyptian jewelry designer acknowledged by the international markets and as an innovator in the field of creative design. Her name makes one think of beauty, richness, and warmth. Azza Fahmy worships the Arabic and Islamic heritage. She has spent thirty years praising its meanings, weaving them into artistic designs and Arabic lines making beautiful pendants, necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets full of the incense and magic of the East.

The Lost Feeling, Or Was It a Mummy? by Arnvid Aakre

Allow me to ask you a question: "What was the first feeling you had first time you came to Egypt?" (- or for those who have not been here yet - "What do you think your first feeling would be?"). Arnvid tells us his version of finding his feelings about Egypt.

The Map of Egypt by Jimmy Dunn

The Map of Egypt has as old and interesting of a history as Egypt itself and an orientation to it is important both to students of ancient Egypt and tourists alike. It has always been divided into a number of political and geographical subdivisions, as it is today. Geographically, the ancient Map of Egypt was divided between north and south, known as Lower and Upper Egypt respectively, and prior to the 1st Dynasty, these two regions were politically separate. Then, around 3100 BC, the country was unified, but the Egyptians continued to think of their country as consisting of these two major sections.

Modern Egyptian Money by Seif Kamel

The Nile Crocodile by Jimmy Dunn

Tips and Tricks for Renting a Flat in Cairo, Part I: The Giza Area by Amargi Hillier
Tips and Tricks for Renting a Flat in Cairo, Part II: The Heart of Cairo by Amargi Hillier
Tips and Tricks for Renting a Flat in Cairo, Part III: Cost, Living and Tips by Amargi Hillier

This mini guide is geared towards the single/lone traveler who wishes to spend a longer stay in Egypt, specifically within Cairo. Living in Egypt, either for a short stay or a long one, is an extremely rewarding and interesting experience. Most people simply fall in love with Cairo, provided that the initial challenges of doing so do not overwhelm them. 

The United States and Egypt as Soul Mates by Jimmy Dunn

It might shock many of our readers for me to assert that, of all the countries in the world, hardly any two are more closely related than the United States and Egypt, but there are striking historical similarities between these two nations. In a very broad manner, Egypt is the United States' older brother, and there are important lessons to be learned from older brothers. This is certainly one of the reasons many more Americans should visit this ancient land. 

Warlock: The Making of a Pharaoh  A Review by Adel Murad

One of the most fascinating works of fiction to appear on British and Canadian markets recently is the novel: Warlock by Wilbur Smith, who was described by the Sunday Times as a "master storyteller". It is indeed a story of love, treachery and courage, and is worth reading despite its bulk of nearly 700 pages.

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