Tourism and Archeology

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  • Experts to investigate resumption of Luxor’s Kabash path renovation: Minister

    Date: 2017-05-17 21:29:34 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:74 - ID:6815890

    LUXOR, May 17 (MENA) – Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anany said that a committee of engineers is scheduled to visit Luxor on Saturday to investigate obstacles facing resumption of restoration work at the Kabash path “the sphinx-lined road” in ....

  • Culture minister inaugurates renovated Aisha Fahmy Palace

    Date: 2017-05-17 20:38:33 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:71 - ID:6815819

    CAIRO, May 17 (MENA) – Culture Minister Helmi el Nemnem inaugurated on Wednesday renovated Aisha Fahmy Palace in Zamalek district. Span 2700 square meters, the palace includes 30 rooms, two large halls, a basement and a roof, all richly ....

  • Cooperation protocol inked between Antiquities Ministry, Egyptian-Russian Institute for Culture, Sciences

    Date: 2017-05-17 20:14:26 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:70 - ID:6815706

    CAIRO, May 17 (MENA) – Ministry of Antiquities inked a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian-Russian Institute for Culture and Sciences. In statements on Wednesday, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Amin said the ....

  • PM issues order to form board of supreme council of antiquities

    Date: 2017-05-17 19:13:20 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:67 - ID:6815837

    CAIRO, May 17 (MENA) – Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on Wednesday issued an order forming the board of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Under the order no. 112/2017 the presidential decree no. 82/1994 shall be amended to stipulate the ....

  • 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 ....

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