heritage
France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
Art news
April 17, 2019
France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
France will invite architects from around the world to submit designs for rebuilding the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral that was…
Sisi expresses solidarity with France over Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
Egypt
April 16, 2019
Sisi expresses solidarity with France over Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced his solidarity with France, following the massive fire on Monday at the roof of the…
Billionaires and private donors mobilize to rebuild Notre-Dame
Culture
April 16, 2019
Billionaires and private donors mobilize to rebuild Notre-Dame
Billionaires and private donors pledged hundreds of millions of euros on Tuesday to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris which…
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
World
April 16, 2019
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
A raging fire that tore through Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris was under control early Tuesday after the blaze brought…
Downtown Cairo battles to keep cosmopolitan heritage alive
Culture
April 2, 2019
Downtown Cairo battles to keep cosmopolitan heritage alive
Cairo’s downtown, with its old European-designed buildings, is wrestling to preserve its cultural heritage as Egypt readies a new capital…
Heliopolis heritage buildings to become open museums
Culture
January 30, 2019
Heliopolis heritage buildings to become open museums
As a part of the vital restoration project in Khedival Cairo, Riham Arram, General Manager for Cairo Heritage Preservation…
Japan’s ‘usho’ keep alive the ancient art of cormorant fishing
Society
October 31, 2018
Japan’s ‘usho’ keep alive the ancient art of cormorant fishing
In the pitch black night, fires burn alongside a river in Japan’s Gifu as a handful of men prepare for…
Who am I? Hunt for heritage drives Chinese to DNA tests
Life & Style
October 27, 2018
Who am I? Hunt for heritage drives Chinese to DNA tests
Chinese executive Miao Qing spits into a specially designed container, destined for a lab where her saliva will be…
Immigration Min. launches ‘Speak Egyptian’ campaign for children abroad
Egypt
October 15, 2018
Immigration Min. launches ‘Speak Egyptian’ campaign for children abroad
A national initiative launched by the Ministry of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs aims at educating young Egyptian expatriates on…
Cairo heritage committee discusses al-Azakeya Park renovation, new HQ
Egypt
August 9, 2018
Cairo heritage committee discusses al-Azakeya Park renovation, new HQ
The National Committee for Developing and Preserving Historic Cairo held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, under the chairmanship of former…