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48 sites can attract tourists to New Valley - minister
Date: 2015-10-29 13:37:01 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:65 - ID:3627393
NEW VALLEY, Egypt, Oct 29 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh el Damaty said on Thursday the New Valley governorate has about 48 important historic and ancient sites that make the area a unique destination for tourists. During a tour in the ....
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Egypt to build museum for western desert ancient artefacts - minister
Date: 2015-10-29 12:59:29 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:62 - ID:3627209
KHARGA OASIS, Egypt, Oct 29 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh el Damaty said on Thursday that the ministry plans to establish a new museum for the ancient monuments that were excavated in Western Desert. The minister made the remarks ....
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Egypt is safe, Hawass tells Americans
Date: 2015-10-29 06:09:45 GMT - USA - Tourism and Archeology - SN:4 - ID:3625017
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (MENA) - Former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass said he conveyed a clear-cut message to the American people that Egypt is a safe country. Hawass, in statements after visiting six US states together with representatives of the ....
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More than 1700 tourists visit Alexandria museum
Date: 2015-10-28 21:43:09 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:132 - ID:3623493
CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) – As many as 1707 tourists visited Alexandria National Museum in the past few days despite the bad weather, head of the Antiquities Ministry's museums sector said. Elham Salah el Din told MENA that 436 tourists visited the ....
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Yanni visits Giza Pyramids, says 'impressed' by Egypt's ancient civilization
Date: 2015-10-28 19:09:43 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:121 - ID:3623581
CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) - Greek composer, pianist, and music producer Yanni on Wednesday visited the area of Giza Pyramids ahead of two concerts this weekend. The musician was accompanied by Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh el Damaty along many ....
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Antiquity minister to inaugurate Temple of Hibis in Kharga Oasis Thursday
Date: 2015-10-28 11:24:11 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:47 - ID:3620061
CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh Damati will inaugurate on Thursday Temple of Hibis in Kharga Oasis to local and international visitors after its restoration at a total cost of EGP 71,650 million. In statements on Wednesday, ....
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Yanni visit to Cairo to help promote Egypt's tourism, says spokesperson
Date: 2015-10-27 21:47:40 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:117 - ID:3617061
CAIRO, Oct 27 (MENA) – A busy program has been set for renowned world musician Yanni during his visit to Cairo to promote Egypt's tourism, spokeswoman for the Tourism Ministry Rasha el Azayzi said on Tuesday. The musician will tour the pyramids ....
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Tourism min. welcomes Poland decision to downgrade travel warning
Date: 2015-10-27 13:21:26 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:66 - ID:3613441
CAIRO, Oct 27 (MENA) – Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou hailed Poland’s move to downgrade its travel warning on Egypt as a step to restore incoming tourism. The Polish Foreign Ministry had downgraded its travel advisory, saying citizens can safely ....
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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 ....
