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France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
Art news

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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