Tourism and Archeology

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  • Museums, archaeological sites closure extended till April 15: Tourism Ministry

    Date: 2020-03-30 09:29:18 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:20 - ID:8375226

    CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Monday said the museums and archaeological sites will remain closed nationwide till April 15, as part of an abundance of caution to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus, ....

  • Board of Grand Egyptian Museum announces bunch of new decisions

    Date: 2020-03-26 16:21:43 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:64 - ID:8370693

    GIZA, March 26 (MENA) - Minister of Tourism Khaled el Anani discussed with the board of the Grand Egyptian Museum the latest developments of the museum project and the work plan adopted during the future period given the stepped up preventive ....

  • Haram archaeological area sterilized against coronavirus

    Date: 2020-03-25 12:47:31 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:37 - ID:8369145

    GIZA, Egypt, March 25 (MENA) - The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has started sterilizing the archaeological area in Al Haram against the coronavirus. The process is aimed at protecting visitors of the area, said Director of Al Haram ....

  • Agriculture, tourism ministers probe solving problem of marinas' licences

    Date: 2020-03-24 13:49:50 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:38 - ID:8367792

    CAIRO, March 24 (MENA) – Minister of Agriculture El Sayed el Quseir discussed with Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled el Anani means of solving the problem of tourist marinas’ licences. The two ministers probed waiving late-payment ....

  • Coronavirus:Tourism, Manpower ministers probe supporting tourism employees

    Date: 2020-03-23 15:43:30 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:57 - ID:8366618

    CAIRO, March 23 (MENA) - Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled Anany Monday discussed with Manpower Minister Mohammed Safaan measures meant to withstand the impact of the novel coronavirus on the tourism sector and its employees by offering ....

  • Museums nationwide sterilized amid coronavirus outbreak

    Date: 2020-03-23 15:26:09 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:54 - ID:8366578

    CAIRO, March 23 (MENA) - The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry started on Monday in sterilizing many museums nationwide in light of the state's precautionary measures against the coronavirus. The sterilization process took place at the Egyptian ....

  • Tourism, manpower ministers probe tourism staffers conditions amid COVID19 outbreak

    Date: 2020-03-23 13:54:55 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:42 - ID:8366365

    CAIRO, March 23 (MENA) – Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan and Minister of Tourism Khaled el Anani held a meeting on Monday to arrange the necessary measures to handle the conditions of staffers working at the tourism sector amid the spread of the ....

  • Sisi okays amendments to Antiquities Protection Law

    Date: 2020-03-22 17:25:25 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:46 - ID:8365121

    CAIRO, March 22 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi approved Sunday Law No. 20/2020 amending certain provisions of Law No. 117/1983 on the Protection of Antiquities. According to the newly introduced amendments, whoever possesses, holds or ....

  • No tourists quarantined at Egypt's hostels, says official

    Date: 2020-03-21 14:56:20 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:41 - ID:8363807

    CAIRO, March 21 (MENA) - Chairman of the Hotel Facilities Chamber Maged Fawzi stressed on Saturday that no tourists are quarantined at Egyptian hotels. The 14-day quarantine is just applied to staff at hostels after the departure of the last ....

  • Museums, archaeological sites closed as of Monday until March 31

    Date: 2020-03-21 11:39:06 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:24 - ID:8363361

    CAIRO, March 21 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Moustafa Waziri announced closing all museums and archaeological sites across the country as of Monday and until March 31. In statements on Saturday, Waziri said ....

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