Egypt to allow Iranians visas on arrival in Sinai as regional tensions ease

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Egypt will soon allow Iranians travelling with tour groups to obtain visas on arrival in the south of its Sinai peninsula with a view to extending access to other parts of the country, Egyptian tourism ministry officials said. The decision is part of a series of measures announced on Monday aimed at improving access to visas to boost tourism revenues at a time when Egypt has been struggling economically with an acute foreign currency shortage. It also comes as some Middle Eastern countries including Egypt are taking steps to ease regional tensions.