giza pyramids
Tourism Ministry company to manage Giza Pyramids site
Egypt
September 6, 2016
Tourism Ministry company to manage Giza Pyramids site
A company belonging to the Tourism Ministry has been tasked with managing the Giza Pyramids monument area, according to a…
Minister to tackle ‘security deficiency’ at Giza Pyramids, installing security cameras
Egypt
February 17, 2016
Minister to tackle ‘security deficiency’ at Giza Pyramids, installing security cameras
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damati has admitted to what he described as a “security deficiency” at the Giza Pyramids site, the…
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
Said Ramadan has lost count of how much he's borrowed just to stay afloat while other vendors at Giza's pyramids…
Egypt arrests 3 for selling stones from the pyramids
Egypt
February 7, 2016
Egypt arrests 3 for selling stones from the pyramids
Egyptian authorities have arrested three people after they appeared in a video selling stones from the 4,500-year-old Giza pyramids to…
UPDATE: New project to explore pyramids ‘unprecedented’ – minister
Archaeology
October 25, 2015
UPDATE: New project to explore pyramids ‘unprecedented’ – minister
The year 2016 will be the year of the pyramids, as the Antiquities Ministry will embark on a scientific exploration…
Yanni to perform at Giza pyramids October 30
Culture
September 9, 2015
Yanni to perform at Giza pyramids October 30
Greek-American composer Yanni will perform at the Giza pyramids in Egypt on October 30. "For the first time ever, Yanni will…
4 common misconceptions about famous Egyptian landmarks
Archaeology
February 16, 2015
4 common misconceptions about famous Egyptian landmarks
A passion for history or the mere desire to explore on the weekend might push you to conduct a tour…
Archaeologists find 5,600-year-old tomb in Egypt
Culture
May 7, 2014
Archaeologists find 5,600-year-old tomb in Egypt
Archaeologists in southern Egypt have discovered a 5,600-year-old preserved tomb and mummy predating the First Dynasty of the pharaohs, the…
Six officials punished for theft of archaeological site
Culture
December 5, 2013
Six officials punished for theft of archaeological site
An official source at the Ministry of State for Antiquities said a decision was issued yesterday transferring six officials responsible…
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel
Archaeology
July 9, 2013
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel
Part of an ancient Egyptian king's unique sphinx was unveiled at a dig in northern Israel on Tuesday, with researchers…