Tourism and Archeology

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  • Alexandria governor inspects Graeco-Roman Museum

    Date: 2018-07-18 18:51:19 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:79 - ID:7494883

    ALEXANDRIA, July 18 (MENA) - Governor of Alexandria Mohamed Sultan on Wednesday paid an inspection tour to the Graeco-Roman Museum, which is being upgraded. During the visit, the minister praised the role played by the museum's staff to excavate ....

  • Antiquities Ministry deals with synagogues as Egyptian monuments, says archaeologist

    Date: 2018-07-18 17:40:57 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:74 - ID:7494871

    CAIRO, July 18 (MENA) - The Antiquities Ministry deals with Jewish synagogues in Egypt as Egyptian monuments in terms of restoration and scientific documentation, an Egyptian archaeologist said on Wednesday. Speaking to MENA, Abdel Rahim Rihan, ....

  • Aswan ready to host UPAV conference - governor

    Date: 2018-07-18 16:23:10 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:67 - ID:7494819

    ASWAN, Upper Egypt, July 18 (MENA) - Aswan Governor Magdy Hegazy stressed on Monday that the governorate is ready to host the conference of the union of Belgian tourist companies to kick off on September 28 in Luxor. The activities of the event ....

  • Sisi orders finalizing GEM construction by 2020

    Date: 2018-07-17 17:25:55 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:80 - ID:7493280

    CAIRO, July 17 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ordered on Tuesday finalizing the construction of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) by 2020. The year 2020 will witness a huge cultural leap in Egypt with the opening of several mega projects, ....

  • Aviation, tourism ministers mull joint cooperation

    Date: 2018-07-17 16:43:53 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:75 - ID:7493196

    CAIRO, July 17 (MENA) - Civil Aviation Minister Younis el Masry discussed at his office with Tourism Minister Rania el Mashat means to boost joint cooperation and promote the tourism and aviation sectors. The tourism minister voiced her keenness ....

  • Egypt's political leadership attaches great importance to tourism sector: minister

    Date: 2018-07-17 16:09:54 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:72 - ID:7493038

    CAIRO, July 17 (MENA) – Minister of Tourism Rania el Mashat said the political leadership attaches great importance to the tourism sector, stressing that the ministry bears in mind promoting tourism to Egypt. Mashat made the remarks during her ....

  • Temporary exhibition to be held at Egyptian Museum during Italian FM's visit to Cairo: min.

    Date: 2018-07-17 15:34:05 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:69 - ID:7493031

    CAIRO, July 17 (MENA) – Minister of Antiquities Khaled el Anani discussed on Tuesday with Italian Ambassador to Egypt Giampaolo Cantini means of boosting bilateral cooperation in the archaeological field. The two sides also discussed preparations ....

  • S.Korean amb. hails greatness of Egyptian history, antiquities

    Date: 2018-07-16 17:14:14 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:68 - ID:7491495

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 16 (MENA) - South Korean Ambassador to Cairo Yoon Yeo-cheol lauded the greatness of the Egyptian antiquities, praising the beauty of the historical Qaitbay Citadel which is considered the most ancient Islamic monument in ....

  • Antiquities ministry receives 116 archaeological pieces

    Date: 2018-07-16 13:30:14 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:50 - ID:7490947

    CAIRO, July 16 (MENA) - The Ministry of Antiquities received at Damietta port 116 archaeological pieces which had been seized during attempts to smuggle them abroad. The pieces were seized in 2014 and the prosecution has finally decided to hand ....

  • Administrative prosecution holds construction firm responsible for GEM fire

    Date: 2018-07-16 08:32:36 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:21 - ID:7490379

    CAIRO, July 16 (MENA) - The Administrative Prosecution Authority has closed an investigation into a fire that broke out at the construction site of the Grand Egyptian Museum in April, holding a private sector company in charge of the project ....

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