Tourism and Archeology

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  • 3rd shrine of King Tutankhamun at Grand Egyptian Museum re-installed

    Date: 2021-05-12 14:57:17 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:61 - ID:8954576

    CAIRO, May 12 (MENA) – The renovators and archeologists at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) finalized the restoration and re-installing of the third shrine of King Tutankhamun. In a press release, Supervisor-general of the GEM project Atef Moftah ....

  • 250 ancient rock-cut tombs of different styles uncovered in Sohag

    Date: 2021-05-11 16:02:04 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:81 - ID:8953025

    CAIRO, May 11 (MENA) - An Egyptian archaeological mission of the Antiquities Ministry has discovered 250 rock-cut tombs in al-Hamdiya necropolis in the Eastern Mountain in Sohag, about 500 kilometres south of Cairo. The discovery is part of an ....

  • S. Sinai governor probes plan to upgrade Dahab city

    Date: 2021-05-10 18:41:12 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:71 - ID:8951543

    EL TUR, Egypt, May 10 (MENA) - South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda has discussed investment projects meant to develop Dahab city. The projects include upgrading a sports hall, landscaping, among others, the governor said on Monday. Fouda said ....

  • NMEC disinfected against Covid-19

    Date: 2021-05-08 19:46:41 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:74 - ID:8948426

    CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Old Cairo's Fustat neighborhood announced conducting periodical disinfection campaigns within the framework of curbing the spread of the coronavirus. These regular ....

  • Domestic tourism promotion initiative extended to May 31

    Date: 2021-05-08 19:05:36 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:68 - ID:8948290

    CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - The ministries of tourism and civil aviation have decided to extend the enforcement period of an initiative to promote domestic tourism until May 31, instead of May 15. However, all hotels will continue to operate within the ....

  • ETPA chief receives US pyramid lover Gloria Walker

    Date: 2021-05-08 18:42:45 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:66 - ID:8948243

    Cairo, May 8 (MENA) - Chairman of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority (ETPA) Ahmed Youssef received Saturday Gloria Walker, a 56-year terminally ill cancer patient from Philadelphia, who has always dreamed of travelling to Egypt to visit the ....

  • Foreign ambassadors, US delegation visit civilization museum in Fustat

    Date: 2021-05-07 18:32:50 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:79 - ID:8946873

    CAIRO, May 7 (MENA) – A number of foreign ambassadors and officials visited the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo’s Fustat neighborhood on Friday. The visitors included the Russian, Japanese and Belgian envoys. A US delegation ....

  • Tourism Min.: Weddings, ceremonies to be held at open place till 9 am

    Date: 2021-05-06 21:58:10 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:86 - ID:8945847

    CAIRO, May 6 (MENA) - Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Anani held a meeting on Thursday with his assistants responsible for hotels, shops and tourism activities to review regulations pertaining to a number of commercial and tourist ....

  • EgyptAir operates direct flights between Hurghada, Czech

    Date: 2021-05-06 19:52:28 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:76 - ID:8945673

    CAIRO, May 6 (MENA) – EgyptAir has decided to operate a weekly direct flight between Hurghada and Prague, as of May 23. The national-flag carrier is expected to increase the number of flights to two on a weekly basis by June. Passengers could ....

  • Antiquities Ministry: King Khufu 1st solar ship transport will go in line with int'l standards

    Date: 2021-05-05 21:48:26 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:108 - ID:8944220

    CAIRO, May 5 (MENA) - The transportation process of King Khufu's first solar ship is underway and is taking place in line with international archeological standards, according to a Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities official. Assistant Minister ....

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