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Tourism and Archeology
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Amenhotep III statute found in Luxor
Date: 2015-12-31 09:48:32 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:24 - ID:4025245
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty said on Thursday that a statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III of the 18th dynasty was found inside a house in Luxor, Upper Egypt. The 150-cm-long statute was moved to an Edfu-based museum ....
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375 British, Lebanese tourists visit Luxor
Date: 2015-12-30 22:54:37 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:100 - ID:4024405
LUXOR, Dec 30 (MENA) - The Upper Egyptian governorate of Luxor received on Wednesday 375 tourists from Lebanon and Britain to mark New Year celebrations. A charter flight carrying 175 British tourists arrived at Luxor International Airport on ....
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Huge celebration at Pyramids to welcome 2016
Date: 2015-12-30 20:25:57 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:89 - ID:4023553
CAIRO, Dec 30 (MENA) – The Great Pyramids of Giza are getting ready to see off 2015 with a huge celebration. Displays of special visual effects and fireworks will begin on the stroke of midnight as part of a huge party to celebrate the New ....
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Coop. protocol signed to develop Islamic Mission area
Date: 2015-12-30 18:50:22 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:84 - ID:4023341
CAIRO, Dec 30 (MENA) – The Ministry of Antiquities has signed a cooperation protocol with Al Azhar University and Friends of Historic Cairo Society to renovate the area of Islamic Mission, said Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities ....
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Obama signs Oklahoma disaster declaration
Date: 2015-12-30 08:13:31 GMT - USA - Tourism and Archeology - SN:13 - ID:4018937
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (MENA) – US President Barrack Obama declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and ....
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1st Egypt-bound charter flight arrives in Sharm from UAE
Date: 2015-12-29 20:05:26 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:107 - ID:4017429
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Dec 29 (MENA) – Sharm El Sheikh received Tuesday the first charter flight with 75 tourists on board coming from the United Arab Emirates. South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda described the flight as a positive start for refreshing ....
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Volcanic remnants discovered west of Suez Canal
Date: 2015-12-29 15:46:34 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:82 - ID:4016321
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Dec 29 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Mamdouh el Damaty has announced the discovery of the remnants of the Santorini Volcano that hit ancient Greece in Tal el Dafna area, 11 kilometers west of the Suez Canal. The volcanic remnants ....
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400 Egyptian young expats arrive in Luxor to spend New Year's celebrations
Date: 2015-12-29 14:51:34 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:72 - ID:4016105
LUXOR, Dec 29 (MENA) – Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Luxor Medhat el Sayed announced Tuesday that 400 Egyptian young expatriates arrived in Luxor to spend New Year’s celebrations. During their visit, the youth will go ....
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Hurghada to become int'l tourist city before end of 2016, says governor
Date: 2015-12-29 12:31:53 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:38 - ID:4014625
HURGHADA, Egypt, Dec 29 (MENA) - Ahmed Abdallah, the governor of the Red Sea governorate, said on Tuesday that he will act to implement directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to turn Hurghada into an international tourist city in ....
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Scandals see 2 Australian ministers resign
Date: 2015-12-29 08:45:32 GMT - Australia - Tourism and Archeology - SN:15 - ID:4012853
CANBERRA, Dec 29 (MENA) - Two Australian cabinet ministers have resigned over unrelated scandals. Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs quit after a public servant complained about his behaviour at a Hong Kong bar, the ....
