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  • Opera shows at Hatshepsut temple in Luxor commemorates national day

    Date: 2015-11-04 22:27:44 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:165 - ID:3669009

    CAIRO, Nov 4 (MENA) – Opera shows were held Wednesday in Luxor to celebrate the national day of the pharaohs’ capital which marks the 93 anniversary of unearthing the Tutankhamen's tomb. The celebration was held in the Mortuary Temple of ....

  • Egyptian Cultural Office in Kuwait to host calligraphy exhibition

    Date: 2015-11-01 22:17:40 GMT - Kuwait - Culture and Art - SN:128 - ID:3647373

    KUWIAT CITY, Nov 1 (MENA) – The Egyptian Cultural Office in Kuwait will host on Sunday a calligraphy exhibition. The exhibition, organized by Egyptian Artist Ahmed Al Tabakh, will be opened by Egyptian Ambassador in Kuwait Yasser Atef and Cultural ....

  • Egyptian gets Russia's prestigious Pushkin medal

    Date: 2015-10-29 18:53:26 GMT - Russia - Culture and Art - SN:96 - ID:3629729

    MOSCOW, Oct 29 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree awarding a former Egyptian cultural attaché in Moscow the Pushkin medal, Sputnik news agency reported on Thursday. Osama El Serwi will get the prize, dedicated to figures ....

  • 3 new tombs in Luxor opened for fist time for visitors

    Date: 2015-10-29 11:16:13 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:49 - ID:3626425

    CAIRO, Oct 29 (MENA) – Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Damaty will inaugurate next Thursday three tombs dating back to the New Kingdom of Egypt. The ministry is also celebrating the re-opening of Horemheb and Thutmose III tombs after finalizing ....

  • Egyptian Museum workshops on heritage, ancient handicrafts

    Date: 2015-10-29 09:47:48 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:31 - ID:3625845

    CAIRO, Oct 29 (MENA) - The Egyptian Museum in Downtown Tahrir Square organizes a series of workshops meant to revive heritage and ancient Egyptian handicrafts. The museum organizes the workshops in tandem with Rasayel Adam Foundation for ....

  • Tourism minister happy with Yanni's visit to Egypt

    Date: 2015-10-28 12:05:25 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:60 - ID:3620005

    CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou expressed on Wednesday happiness that renowned Greek-American composer Yanni is visiting Egypt now, saying such visits by famous characters help promote tourism in Egypt. Yanni is currently on ....

  • Musicians Syndicate to honor Yanni

    Date: 2015-10-28 11:53:42 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:59 - ID:3620457

    CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) – Head of the Musicians Syndicate Hany Shaker said he will honor internationally-celebrated composer and musician Yanni, who is in Egypt to play live at the Giza Pyramids on Friday. Speaking to MENA, Shaker said the syndicate ....

  • UNESCO delegates a technical mission to save "New Gourna" Village in Luxor

    Date: 2015-10-28 11:37:35 GMT - France - Culture and Art - SN:55 - ID:3620025

    PARIS, Oct 28 (MENA) - Egypt's Ambassador to the UNESCO and the Head of its Executive Council Mohamed Sameh Amr underlined that the international organization approved of sending a mission grouping technical experts to restore and preserve Hassan ....

  • 2 monthly opera shows, 3 weakly theatrical performances for Cairo University students

    Date: 2015-10-27 21:36:02 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:116 - ID:3616761

    CAIRO, Oct 27 (MENA) - Two monthly opera shows and three weakly theatrical performances will be held for Cairo University students upon an agreement with the Culture Ministry. Minister of Culture Helmy El Namnam, who attended on Tuesday the Cairo ....

  • Namnam: Yanni's concerts to promote for Egyptian tourism, culture

    Date: 2015-10-27 09:27:57 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:27 - ID:3611269

    CAIRO, Oct 27 (MENA) - Culture Minister Helmi Namnam welcomed iconic Greek-US composer, pianist and music producer Yanni on his first visit to Egypt, underlining the importance of the event in promoting for Egyptian tourism and culture. The ....

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