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20 photos of Aisha Fahmy’s newly renovated palace that opens today
Culture

20 photos of Aisha Fahmy’s newly renovated palace that opens today

After having its doors shut for over a decade, the Aisha Fahmy Palace in Zamalek is reopening on Wednesday after…
Remains of 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered in Egypt’s Dahshur
Archaeology

Remains of 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered in Egypt’s Dahshur

The remains of a 13th Dynasty pyramid were discovered on Monday by an Egyptian archaeological mission working in the Dahshur…
Egypt’s economic crisis weighs heavily on heritage: minister
Egypt

Egypt’s economic crisis weighs heavily on heritage: minister

Egypt cannot afford to keep its museums open, let alone search for ancient buried treasures, because of the economic crisis,…
Egyptian adventurer to partake in UNESCO’s heritage event
Archaeology

Egyptian adventurer to partake in UNESCO’s heritage event

An Egyptian adventurer will partake in events held in Egypt, on Thursday, marking the UNESCO #Unite4Heritage campaign. Sherif Lotfi, who rode his motorcycle…
Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites
Archaeology

Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and UNESCO chief Irina Bokova have condemned extremist assaults on cultural heritage in the Middle East,…
UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo
Archaeology

UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo

UNESCO will sponsor the launch of a campaign aimed at preserving heritage sites endangered by extremism on Wednesday. The organization’s regional…
Cosmopolitan Alexandria endangered
Archaeology

Cosmopolitan Alexandria endangered

“The city of Alexander,” “The second Egyptian capital,” “The cosmopolitan city,” “The bride of the Mediterranean;” so many are the…
In ‘Dust,’ the past is present
Art news

In ‘Dust,’ the past is present

Xenia Nikolskaya’s collection of photographs, “Dust,” currently on display in the Townhouse first floor gallery space, opens the doors to…
Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage
Art news

Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage

Ajam Band is not just a musical group; it is a project of cultural preservation and revitalization. Their music is…
Demolition of disused Alexandria Greek Club highlights larger problems
Egypt

Demolition of disused Alexandria Greek Club highlights larger problems

Located on the ground floor of a spacious low-rise building, shaded by tall trees facing a small garden, the Greek…
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