Tourism and Archeology

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  • Funerary bed of King Tut packed for transfer to GEM

    Date: 2017-05-17 15:54:28 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:56 - ID:6815446

    CAIRO, May 17 (MENA) – A restoration team from the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) began packing on Wednesday King Tutankhamun’s funerary bed at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in preparation for transferring to its permanent location at the ....

  • Antiquities minister takes part in events in Luxor, Aswan on World Museums Day

    Date: 2017-05-17 11:26:28 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:32 - ID:6814885

    CAIRO, May 17 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Khaled el Anani will take part in a number of events in Luxor, Aswan and Nuba marking the World Museums Day which is celebrated on May 18. The minister will make a tour of tourist locations and ....

  • All museums nationwide to be open for public for free on Thursday - ministry

    Date: 2017-05-17 10:55:01 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:29 - ID:6814883

    CAIRO, May 17 (MENA) - The Antiquities Ministry said all museums nationwide will be open for the public for free on Thursday which marks the International Museum Day. The measure is meant to encourage people to visit the museums and get ....

  • Egypt, Bahrain discuss means to cement tourist cooperation

    Date: 2017-05-16 12:31:40 GMT - Bahrain - Tourism and Archeology - SN:35 - ID:6813568

    MANAMA, May 16 (MENA) - Egyptian Minister of Tourism Yehya Rashed discussed Tuesday with Bahraini Minister of Tourism, Industry and Trade Zayed ben Rashed El Zayyani issues related to tourism and joint cooperation between the two ....

  • Tourism minister heads for Bahrain for fair

    Date: 2017-05-15 18:15:21 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:84 - ID:6812616

    CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Yahia Rashid embarked on Monday on a visit to Bahrain. While there, the minister will partake in the first Egyptian-Bahraini fair on May 15-17. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE will participate in the ....

  • 240 tourists visit Saint Catherine over past 24 hours

    Date: 2017-05-15 12:02:25 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:44 - ID:6811937

    SOUTH SINAI, Egypt, May 15 (MENA) - As many as 240 tourists of different nationalities, including 130 Indians, visited Saint Catherine city over the past 24 hours, said a source at South Sinai tourism sector in statements on Monday. They toured ....

  • Archaeologist: 60 pieces of King Khufu's second boat moved to EGM

    Date: 2017-05-15 10:51:35 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:36 - ID:6811732

    CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - Mamdouh Taha, the supervisor of the restoration of King Khufu's second boat project, said 60 pieces of King Khufu's second boat were moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). So far, 526 pieces of the boat were documented ....

  • Military spokesman: Naval Forces rescue 23 tourists in Hurghada

    Date: 2017-05-14 09:25:59 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:18 - ID:6810155

    CAIRO, May 14 (MENA) - The Naval Forces have rescued 23 tourists from a fire that erupted on a tourist boat in Hurghada and a shipping boat from sinking off Giftun Island on Sunday. The Naval Forces in the Red Sea maritime base received S.O.S. ....

  • 4,647 tourists visit Luxor's temples and archaeological sites

    Date: 2017-05-13 20:32:53 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:67 - ID:6809822

    LUXOR, Egypt, May 13 (MENA) – Luxor’s temples and archaeological sites received 4,647 tourists from different nationalities during the past 24 hours. They were on visits to the western and western banks in the governorate, director general of the ....

  • 24 tourists rescued from drowning after yacht burnt in Hurghada

    Date: 2017-05-13 13:57:32 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:47 - ID:6809404

    HURGHADA, Egypt, May 13 (MENA) - Red Sea naval forces rescued 24 tourists from drowning after a tourist yacht burnt on Saturday without injuries reported. The operations and emergency center at the Red Sea city hall received a notification about ....

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