antiquities
Photos: Tourism minister visits GEM prior to grand opening
Egypt
March 8, 2021
Photos: Tourism minister visits GEM prior to grand opening
On Monday, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Khaled al-Anani toured the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) to follow on its progress, prior…
Consortium led by Hassan Allam wins operation of services in Grand Egyptian Museum
Business
March 5, 2021
Consortium led by Hassan Allam wins operation of services in Grand Egyptian Museum
The Board of Directors of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority, chaired by Minister of Tourism Khaled Al-Anani, has approved a…
MP submits bill to register Egyptian antiquities with WIPO
Egypt
March 3, 2021
MP submits bill to register Egyptian antiquities with WIPO
Member of the Planning and Budget Committee in the House of Representatives, Ayman Mohaseb, announced the submission of a new…
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
Culture
March 3, 2021
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent total or partial closures in many countries, our lives have become centered…
Ministers discuss introducing archaeological material to Egyptian curricula
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Ministers discuss introducing archaeological material to Egyptian curricula
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said that his meeting on Monday with Education Minister Tarek Shawki discussed introducing…
Video: Biannual sun illumination shines on Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel
Archaeology
February 22, 2021
Video: Biannual sun illumination shines on Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel
Tourists both foreign and domestic witnessed a biannual sun alignment on Monday, which lighted up the statue of King Ramses…
Antiquity revenues in Egypt plunge more than 90 percent in 2020, ministry facing LE7 bn in debt: minister
Egypt
February 4, 2021
Antiquity revenues in Egypt plunge more than 90 percent in 2020, ministry facing LE7 bn in debt: minister
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani said on Thursday Egypt’s antiquities revenues decreased by more than 90 percent in…
Egypt transfers Taposiris Magna Temple discoveries to Alexandria National Museum
Archaeology
January 31, 2021
Egypt transfers Taposiris Magna Temple discoveries to Alexandria National Museum
The Director General of Alexandria Antiquities, Khaled Abul Hamd, said on Friday that some discoveries from the Taposiris Magna Temple…
Elderly Greek citizen gifts two Roman artifacts to Alexandria
Archaeology
January 26, 2021
Elderly Greek citizen gifts two Roman artifacts to Alexandria
An 81-year-old Greek citizen offered two Roman artifacts as gifts to the governorate of Alexandria on Sunday. Alexandria Governor Mohamed…
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
Egypt
January 21, 2021
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticized a fatwa (religious opinion) made by Al-Azhar scholar Ahmed Karima, prohibiting the display of mummies…