Culture
Germany questions archaeologists involved in stealing artifacts from King Cheops pyramid
February 12, 2014
Germany questions archaeologists involved in stealing artifacts from King Cheops pyramid
German archaeologists Dominique Goerlitz and Stefan Erdmann, accused of stealing artifacts from King Cheops Pyramid, were arrested, the German ambassador…
Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States
February 3, 2014
Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States
Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said the ministry has spotted an auction on eBay for 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in…
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away
February 3, 2014
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away
Today marks the 39th anniversary of the death of Egypt's most famous singer Omm Kalthoum, who died 3 February 1975. Born…
The Square: Story of lost revolutionaries
January 29, 2014
The Square: Story of lost revolutionaries
Today at 2am Cairo time, viewers from around the world will tune into the annual Oscars ceremony, where an Egyptian…
Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted
January 27, 2014
Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted
The Archaeological Ports Unit, affiliated with the Antiquities Ministry, managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins, which…
UNESCO to renovate bomb-hit Islamic museum
January 25, 2014
UNESCO to renovate bomb-hit Islamic museum
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said that the United Nation’s culture body will send experts this week to assess damages…
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
January 23, 2014
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
A new book by journalist Mounir Adib, a specialist in Islamic movements, was released under the title "Atheism: Between the…
Antiquities Ministry seeks new location for Hurghada museum
January 23, 2014
Antiquities Ministry seeks new location for Hurghada museum
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim met with Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdallah to discuss allocating an alternative land plot to build…
Visitors of new Egyptian Art Museum in Munich double
January 23, 2014
Visitors of new Egyptian Art Museum in Munich double
The number of visitors to the State Museum of Egyptian Art in Munich, Germany has doubled, according to the management,…