The Guide
From The Report: Egypt 2020
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This chapter contains selected listings of some of the top hotels in the greater Cairo area, helpful tips for business and leisure travellers, and other useful advice for visitors to Egypt.

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Urban retreat: A selection of hotels around Cairo and Giza
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SEMIRAMIS INTERCONTINENTAL CAIRO Corniche El Nil, Garden City, Cairo T: +20 (2) 2798 8000 www.intercontinental.com info.semiramisic@ihg.com Rooms: 721 rooms, including 68 business, junior, executive, Nile and presidential suites with Nile view. Business & Conference Facilities: 11 banquet and meeting rooms, in addition to the Semiramis Pavilion with interactive screens, Wi-Fi, a business centre, 7 multi-function meeting rooms and 4 private offices. Health & Leisure Facilities: Semiramis…

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Facts for visitors: Useful tips for business and leisure travellers
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Etiquette It is integral to Egyptian culture to be courteous to foreigners. A conversation, whether business-related or not, is usually accompanied by coffee, tea or juice. Social rules dictate the appropriate way to greet people in business meetings. Close friends of the same sex will sometimes greet with a kiss on each cheek, although a handshake is also typical. While it is inadvisable to drink or eat in public during Ramadan, both food and beverages are readily available. Dress Men are…