Tourism and Archeology

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  • Antiquities min. uncovers archaeological discovery in Minya's Tuna el Gebel

    Date: 2019-02-02 10:00:05 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:23 - ID:7785327

    MINYA, Egypt, Feb 2 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Khaled Anani uncovered Egypt's first archaeological discovery in 2019 in Tuna el Gebel area in Minya governorate, including an ancient cemetery that contains about 40 mummies. The minister held an ....

  • Mashat: new archaeological discoveries send message of peace, security worldwide

    Date: 2019-02-01 17:45:22 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:62 - ID:7784687

    MINYA, Upper Egypt, Feb 1 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Rania el Mashat said various archaeological discoveries nationwide send a message of peace and security all over the world. Mashat was speaking on Friday during an inspection tour of ....

  • Tourism, Antiquities min. inspects archaeological site of Minya's Amarna

    Date: 2019-02-01 14:15:07 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:46 - ID:7784443

    MINYA, Egypt, Feb 1 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Khaled Anani and Tourism Minister Rania el Mashat inspected on Friday the archaeological site of Tell el-Amarna, Dayr Mawas, in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya. The two ministers are set ....

  • Former environment min. assumes post of NMEC general supervisor

    Date: 2019-01-31 13:07:43 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:38 - ID:7783027

    CAIRO, Jan 31 (MENA) - Former Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy have assumed the post of the General Supervisor on National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat in Old Cairo, the Antiquities Ministry said on Thursday. Antiquities ....

  • Luxor governor mulls activation of "Luxor Go" application

    Date: 2019-01-30 15:01:59 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:45 - ID:7781691

    LUXOR, Upper Egypt Jan 30 (MENA) - Luxor governor Mostafa Alham discussed on Wednesday the activation of "Luxor Go" online application to ease the traffic movement in the ancient city. The Uber-like application will enable tourists and residents ....

  • Security forces abort plot to smuggle 124 suspected ancient coins

    Date: 2019-01-28 16:58:06 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:85 - ID:7778678

    Cairo, Jan 28 (MENA) - Security forces at Borg El Arab International Airport foiled on Monday an attempt to smuggle 124 coins suspected to be antique, outside the country. The coins were hidden inside the luggage of an Egyptian citizen, who was ....

  • French president's wife fascinated by Giza pyramids

    Date: 2019-01-28 15:58:27 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:79 - ID:7778632

    GIZA, Jan 28 (MENA) - French First lady Brigitte toured on Monday the Giza Pyramids area as part of her visit to Egypt along with her husband President Emmanuel Macron. The French president's wife was accompanied during the tour by archaeologist ....

  • Egypt likely to become 1st or 2nd African state with high tourism revenues - official

    Date: 2019-01-28 13:45:27 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:60 - ID:7777940

    CAIRO, Jan 28 (MENA) - The Tourism Ministry expected on Monday that Egypt would rank the first or the second at least in terms of African countries with high tourism revenues in 2018 statistics. Now, Egypt is in the third place after South Africa ....

  • Visit of Belgian king to Egypt reflects its security, stability - archaeologist

    Date: 2019-01-28 12:23:41 GMT - Belgium - Tourism and Archeology - SN:47 - ID:7778024

    BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (MENA) - Egyptian renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawas stressed that the latest visit by Belgian King Philippe and his family to Egypt where he spent a vacation reflects the country's security and stability. The monarch toured ....

  • Section of ancient wine press found in Beheira

    Date: 2019-01-27 12:51:52 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:54 - ID:7776398

    CAIRO, Jan 27 (MENA) - A mission of the supreme antiquities council has uncovered a fresh section of an ancient wine press in Beheira, north of Cairo. The new discovery includes a large fence, a residence and storage units in the Terogi ....

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