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  • No decisions taken until now against German archaeologists who stole samples of King Khufu's cartouche - antiquities ministry

    No decisions taken until now against German archaeologists who stole samples of King Khufu's cartouche - antiquities ministry

    Date: 2013-12-19 14:20:31 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:31 - ID:450811

    The German government has not taken until now any legal measures against the German archaeologists, who stole samples of King Khufu's cartouche, said head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Section at the State Antiquities Ministry Mohamed ....

  • Antiquities ministry takes measures to protect archaeological sites from bad weather

    Antiquities ministry takes measures to protect archaeological sites from bad weather

    Date: 2013-12-18 15:41:43 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:61 - ID:449066

    State Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim underlined the importance of taking all the necessary measures to remove garbage and dust from the various archaeological sites. He also issued directives to take intensive measures to protect the ....

  • Veteran actor Gamal Ismail dies at 80

    Veteran actor Gamal Ismail dies at 80

    Date: 2013-12-18 08:36:03 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:9 - ID:447921

    Veteran Egyptian movie and stage actor Gamal Ismail died at dawn of Wednesday at the age of 80. Ismail, born in 1933, served as a theater inspector in Alexandria in 1958. He directed many plays performed by troupes from school and university ....

  • Antiquities ministry receives 6 artifacts repatriated from France

    Antiquities ministry receives 6 artifacts repatriated from France

    Date: 2013-12-16 12:47:26 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:37 - ID:442898

    The Foreign Ministry handed over Monday six artifacts, repatriated from France, to the State Antiquities Ministry. The pieces were stolen from Egypt during the state of lawlessness that had prevailed in the wake of the 25 January ....

  • Terror cannot stop Egypt's civilization process: antiquities minister

    Terror cannot stop Egypt's civilization process: antiquities minister

    Date: 2013-12-15 15:36:33 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:41 - ID:441491

    Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim has said terror cannot stop the process of civilization and culture in Egypt. The statements came during his fourth inspection visit to Malawy Museum in Menya on Sunday that was ransacked and whose ....

  • Information minister praises ESC on 23rd anniversary

    Information minister praises ESC on 23rd anniversary

    Date: 2013-12-14 18:08:07 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:32 - ID:440087

    Information Minister Dorreya Sharafeddin has greeted the Egyptian Satellite Channel (ESC) staff on the channel's 23rd anniversary. In press statements, the minister said the secret behind the success of any media organization lies behind ....

  • Coordination with UNESCO underway to open Al Fostat Museum: minister

    Coordination with UNESCO underway to open Al Fostat Museum: minister

    Date: 2013-12-10 17:44:48 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:50 - ID:433406

    Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim discussed Tuesday with officials from "Al Fostat Civilization Museum" proposed means to accelerate work to open the attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. The meeting tackled the challenges facing the ....

  • Luxor governor uses maquette of Tut Ankhamoun tomb to promote tourism

    Luxor governor uses maquette of Tut Ankhamoun tomb to promote tourism

    Date: 2013-12-10 15:40:57 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:36 - ID:433132

    A maquette of the tomb of late Egyptian pharaoh Tut Ankhamoun has arrived to Luxor, whose governor made sure he used the event to promote tourism to the Upper Egyptian city. The maquette was on board a ship that sailed the Nile until it reached ....

  • Culture Minister approvs holding international festival for folk arts annually

    Culture Minister approvs holding international festival for folk arts annually

    Date: 2013-12-10 14:56:59 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:32 - ID:433038

    Culture Minister Mohamed Saber Arab approved on Tuesday holding an international festival for folk arts annually in one of the border cities. The festival, which will be organized under the auspices of the minister, aims to maintain the folk art ....

  • Egyptian girl wins 4th rank in

    Egyptian girl wins 4th rank in "Nutcrackers" in Moscow

    Date: 2013-12-10 06:02:22 GMT - Russia - Culture - SN:3 - ID:431821

    Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Mohamed El-Badry honored Salma Srour, 10 years, who gained the fourth rank at the young musicians competition "Nutcrackers" in Moscow. Egypt has participated for the first time in this competition. ....

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