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Tourism and Archeology
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Hawwas attends forum at New York Consulate to promote tourism
Date: 2015-10-27 12:55:09 GMT - USA - Tourism and Archeology - SN:59 - ID:3613581
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (MENA) – Former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawwas attended a forum at the Egyptian consulate in New York as part of a tourism promotion campaign. The forum was attended by a number of travel agents, American citizens and members ....
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Karanis of Fayyoum to be renovated -- minister
Date: 2015-10-26 20:38:06 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:104 - ID:3609401
CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) - A project will be launched to renovate the antiquities site of Karanis in Fayyoum, southwest of Cairo, said the antiquities minister on Monday. The project will be funded by a grant from the US Embassy in Cairo, said ....
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Egypt, Azerbaijan discuss tourism promotion
Date: 2015-10-25 17:01:32 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:97 - ID:3602021
CAIRO, Oct 25 (MENA) – Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou met with Azerbaijani Ambassador to Egypt Shahin Abdullayev on Sunday for talks on promoting incoming tourism in Egypt. The meeting took up the aviation file and the importance of removing ....
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Radars to be used in Tutankhamun tomb in November - official
Date: 2015-10-25 14:06:13 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:69 - ID:3599965
CAIRO, Oct 25 (MENA) - The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Moustafa Amin said that Radar equipment will be used in the tomb of Tutankhamun in Luxor in November. This came after the approval of the permanent committee of ....
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Egyptian archaeologist to take part in S.Korea International Forum on Museums
Date: 2015-10-25 12:23:44 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:57 - ID:3597425
CAIRO, Oct 25 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh Damati approved the delegation of Head of Pyramids Antiquity Region Egyptian archaeologist Hussein Abdel Basser to attend the South Korea International Forum On Museums, to kick off on ....
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Cameras to examine King Tut's tomb looking for Nefertiti
Date: 2015-10-22 12:56:25 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:42 - ID:3581937
CAIRO, Oct 22 (MENA) – Egypt had agreed to use a number of cameras to examine the inner walls of Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor after an English Egyptologist hinted that Nefertiti, the former Queen of Egypt, could be buried inside the tomb, Antiquities ....
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Sun alignment phenomenon on Ramses II temple has special significance this year - minister
Date: 2015-10-22 11:48:24 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:37 - ID:3581753
ABU SIMBEL, Egypt, Oct 22 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damati said he sun alignment phenomenon on the statue of Ramses II at the Abu Simbel temple in Aswan is of special importance this year as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of ....
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Sun aligns over statute of Ramses II for 20 minutes
Date: 2015-10-22 05:53:48 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:4 - ID:3579725
ASWAN, Oct 22 (MENA) - Sun illuminated on Thursday the inner statues of Abu Simbel Temple in Aswan, a rare phenomenon that drew a number of tourists and Egyptians. The unique astronomical phenomenon, which occurs twice a year, took place at 5:58 ....
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French ambassador to visit Luxor Thursday
Date: 2015-10-21 22:30:57 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:129 - ID:3579017
LUXOR, Egypt, Oct 21 (MENA) - French Ambassador in Cairo André Parant will be visiting Luxor on Thursday . The diplomat will head a delegation of 55 media figures and chairmen of French travel agencies. Luxor Governor Mohamed Badr will hold a ....
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Luxor cruise port to be renovated
Date: 2015-10-21 21:29:57 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:124 - ID:3578213
LUXOR, Oct 21 (MENA) - A cruise port in Luxor will be renovated to be in line with world ones. Authorities in the archaeological city have started to remove old cruises at the harbor. The plan is part of efforts to beautify the city, said Adel ....
