Tourism and Archeology

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  • Discovery of massive void in Great Pyramid to help understand its construction: Expert

    Date: 2017-11-02 18:10:43 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:87 - ID:7071833

    CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) – A senior Egyptian archaeologist said on Thursday that the new discovery of a massive cavity at the Great Pyramid may contribute to understanding how the ancient monument was built. "The construction of the pyramids is still ....

  • Antiquities Min. to inaugurate first conference on industrial technology

    Date: 2017-11-02 13:44:18 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:58 - ID:7071215

    CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Khaled el Anani will inaugurate on Saturday the first ever conference on material and industrial technology in Old Egypt that will be held at Mohamed Ali palace. The three-day conference is organized by ....

  • South Sinai governor awards friendship key to Russian consul

    Date: 2017-10-30 21:42:42 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:77 - ID:7066610

    SHARM ELSHEIKH, Oct 30 (MENA) - South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda awarded the Russian consul general a key of the resort city as a symbol of friendship and depth of the relations between the two countries. Fouda presented a similar key to Russian ....

  • Antiquities Min.: Japan participates by 75% in Grand Egyptian Museum project

    Date: 2017-10-30 14:37:43 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:42 - ID:7065828

    CAIRO, Oct 30 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Khaled Anani said on Monday that the first Japanese air flight to Egypt is set to arrive today and that Egypt has been a major partner to Japan for years. Anani referred to the loan offered by Japan to ....

  • Miss Universe happy to visit Egypt

    Date: 2017-10-29 13:57:52 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:43 - ID:7064078

    CAIRO, Oct 29 (MENA) - Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere expressed her happiness at visiting Egypt, saying that she will urge her followers on the social networking websites to visit the country. Mittenaere departed Egypt after a several-day visit as ....

  • Planning min. inspects Moses Spring area in South Sinai

    Date: 2017-10-28 13:23:05 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:30 - ID:7062583

    EL TOR, Egypt, Oct 28 (MENA) - Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform Hala el Saeed inspected on Saturday Moses Spring area as part of her visit to South Sinai. The minister expressed hope that Moses Spring would become one of ....

  • Sites related to Holy Family's journey in Egypt to be rehabilitated -- official

    Date: 2017-10-26 17:49:35 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:79 - ID:7060076

    CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) – The Antiquities Ministry has started to rehabilitate the ancient sites related to the Holy Family’s journey to Egypt. The move comes as part of the state's efforts to revive the holy route, Assistant Antiquities Minister ....

  • GEM receives crown of ancient column of Ptolemy II Philadelphus

    Date: 2017-10-26 14:33:59 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:56 - ID:7059724

    CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) – The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) received the crown of an ancient column of Ptolemy II Philadelphus from the archaeological area in Samanoud town. The crown was discovered in 2009 at Samanoud archaeological area, the general ....

  • Tourism minister meets with 2017 Miss Universe

    Date: 2017-10-26 10:44:10 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:26 - ID:7059229

    CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Yahia Rashed met with the 2017 Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere, currently on a visit to Egypt to promote tourism. The minister met Mittenaere during her visit to the historic Giza Plateau. Mittenaere ....

  • 3 tourist ships arrive to Safaga, Hurghada ports

    Date: 2017-10-26 09:20:02 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:18 - ID:7058968

    SUEZ, Oct 26 (MENA) - Three tourist ships arrived to the ports of Safaga and Hurghada, Spokesman of the Red Sea Ports Authority Malak Youssef said on Thursday. A Maltese ship arrived to Safaga port coming from Alexandria port carrying 1,811 ....

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