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Global/PRNews(2): Asia Plantation Capital Leads the Way in Stimulating Sustainable Oud in Nature
Date: 2015-05-19 13:05:59 GMT - Singapore - Culture and Art - SN:64 - ID:2620985
SINGAPORE, May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/MENA/ -- The story of sustainable Oud production, much like the substance itself, is full of mystery and myth. Produced from the rare Agarwood tree -- a species whose harvesting in the wild was banned by CITES in ....
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Artist Hassan Mostafa dies at age of 82
Date: 2015-05-19 06:24:01 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:5 - ID:2617401
CAIRO, May 19 (MENA) - Renowned Egyptian artist Hassan Mostafa died on Tuesday at the age of 82 after long suffering with illness. The funeral will be held on Tuesday after noon prayers at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque. Mostafa was born in 1933 and ....
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Swedish archaeological mission uncovers remains of temple at Aswan mountain
Date: 2015-05-17 11:45:47 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:42 - ID:2603565
CAIRO, May 17 (MENA) - The Ministry of Antiquities on Sunday announced that a Swedish archaeological mission uncovered foundation structures in Al Selsela Mountain, some 65 kilometers north of Aswan. The Swedish mission, chaired by archaeologist ....
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Egypt restores soft power in region under Sisi: diplomat
Date: 2015-05-15 15:13:31 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:60 - ID:2594109
CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) – Egypt has restored its soft power worldwide under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, said Sameh Amr, Egypt's ambassador to UNESCO and head of UNESCO Executive Board. In statements to MENA Friday, Amr said ....
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Azerbaijan hosts 3rd int'l forum of dialogue between culutres
Date: 2015-05-15 07:45:40 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:11 - ID:2591441
CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - Azerbaijani ambassador to Egypt Shahin Abdullayev said that Baku will host on Monday the 3rd international forum of dialogue between cultures. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev along with officials from the UN, OIC and ....
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Culture minister meets Lebanese counterpart on cooperation
Date: 2015-05-13 18:11:28 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:114 - ID:2582793
CAIRO, May 13 (MENA) – Culture Minister Abdel-Wahed el Nabawi met on Wednesday with his Lebanese counterpart Remon Areiji and discussed boosting bilateral ties. Both ministers agreed upon organizing an Egyptian-Lebanese cultural week in Lebanon ....
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Int'l conf. addressing looting of cultural heritage in ME kicks off with large int'l participation
Date: 2015-05-13 09:06:38 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:24 - ID:2576961
CAIRO, May 13 (MENA) - An international conference titled "Cultural Heritage under Threat" kicked off here to address the looting of culture and heritage in the Arab world. Several international organizations are participating, including the ....
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Culture min. partakes in renown poet Abnudi's memorial service in Kuwaiti embassy
Date: 2015-05-12 20:34:52 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:138 - ID:2574973
CAIRO, May 12 (MENA) – Culture Minister Abdel Wahed el-Nabawi took part Tuesday in the memorial service the Kuwaiti embassy in Cairo held for late poet Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi. Dubbed "el-Abnudi in the heart of Kuwait", el-Nabawi said his ministry ....
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Fayyoum Univ., Alex Library discuss coop.
Date: 2015-05-12 18:31:32 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:126 - ID:2574625
FAYYOUM, May 12 (MENA) – President of Fayyoum University Khaled Hamza discussed Tuesday with a delegation from the Bibliotheca Alexandrina ways of cooperation. Hamzah stressed that his university was welcoming any fruitful and constructive ....
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UNESCO chief to visit Cairo Tuesday
Date: 2015-05-11 10:46:20 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:52 - ID:2562365
CAIRO, May 11 (MENA) – UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova will start a three-day visit of Egypt on Tuesday upon an invitation from Higher Education Minister El Sayed Abdel Khaleq. She is expected to hold several official meetings and attend a ....
