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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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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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 ....
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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. ....