Tourism and Archeology
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Police thwart attempt to smuggle two ancient coins in Luxor
Date: 2019-10-26 15:28:13 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:34 - ID:8161870
CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) - Police forces foiled on Saturday an attempt to smuggle two ancient coins dating back to the Roman era inside a foreigner's luggage at Luxor International Airport. The foreigner was arrested before taking the flight to ....
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Two arrested in Sharqia over possessing ancient artifact
Date: 2019-10-26 15:21:02 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:33 - ID:8162003
CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) – Two people were arrested Saturday in Sharqia governorate, north of Cairo, with an ancient artifact in their possession. Acting upon a tip-off, police nabbed the pair before selling a 75-centimeter black granite statue, ....
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Antiquities min. gives lecture at Japanese university on new archaeological discoveries
Date: 2019-10-25 14:10:30 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:39 - ID:8160742
CAIRO, Oct 25 (MENA) – Minister of Antiquities Khaled el Anani has delivered a lecture at Japan's Waseda University about new archaeological discoveries and projects in Egypt, in addition to museums in the country. The lecture was attended by ....
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Tourism minister to open Egypt's pavilion at JATA Tourism Expo in Japan
Date: 2019-10-24 12:41:44 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:37 - ID:8159259
CAIRO, Oct 24 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Rania el Mashat is set to open Egypt’s pavilion at the JATA Tourism Expo Japan 2019 which kicks off on Thursday, October 24 and is set to run until 27 in the Japanese city of Osaka. JATA Expo is a leading ....
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Britain's decision to lift travel ban to Sharm takes effect as of today
Date: 2019-10-23 12:19:10 GMT - United Kingdom - Tourism and Archeology - SN:46 - ID:8157634
LONDON, Oct 23 (MENA) - Egypt's Ambassador in London Tarek Adel has said the British government's decision on the resumption of direct flights between Britain and Sharm El Sheikh takes effect as of today. In an interview with the Independent ....
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Egyptian amb.: Egypt looks forward to resumption of British flights to Sharm El Sheikh soon
Date: 2019-10-22 14:25:03 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:61 - ID:8156333
LONDON, Oct 22 (MENA) - Egypt's Ambassador in London Tarek Adel Tuesday said Egypt is looking forward to the resumption of direct flights between Britain and Sharm El Sheikh soon. Commenting on the British decision to lift a flight ban, Adel voiced ....
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British amb.: Return of British tourists to Sharm is a strong message of security return in Egypt
Date: 2019-10-22 14:20:06 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:59 - ID:8156331
CAIRO, Oct 22 (MENA) - British Ambassador to Egypt Geoffrey Adams said Tuesday his country's decision to lift a ban on flights to the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm el Sheikh is a strong message of profound relations between the two countries ....
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Tourism min. welcomes Britain's decision on flights to Sharm El Sheikh
Date: 2019-10-22 13:46:09 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:51 - ID:8156252
CAIRO, Oct 22 (MENA) - Minister of Tourism Dr Rania el Mashat Tuesday welcomed Britain's decision to lift a ban on flights to Sharm El Sheikh, saying it is a step that would push forward bilateral relations particularly in the tourism sector which ....
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PM follows up preparations for operating Egyptian Umrah Portal
Date: 2019-10-22 12:02:04 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:37 - ID:8156051
CAIRO, Oct 22 (MENA) - Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouli and Tourism Minister Rania el Mashat Tuesday reviewed preparations for the official launching of the Egyptian Umrah Portal on the Internet. Creating the portal aims to implement the state's ....
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Sun rays illuminate face of Ramses II in Aswan for 20 minutes
Date: 2019-10-22 07:01:36 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:7 - ID:8155495
ASWAN, Egypt, Oct 22 (MENA) - Sun rays illuminated the face of Ramses II statue in its sanctuary in the Abu Simple temple in south Aswan on Tuesday for 20 minutes in a rare phenomenon that takes place twice a year. For most of the year, the inner ....