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Photos: Egypt’s iconic Cairo Citadel undergoes extensive restoration
Archaeology
May 20, 2021
Photos: Egypt’s iconic Cairo Citadel undergoes extensive restoration
On Thursday morning, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani inspected the ongoing restoration work at the Mohammed…
First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers
Archaeology
April 30, 2021
First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers
An Egyptian mummy previously believed to be a priest has turned out to be a pregnant woman. The surprise discovery,…
Egypt recovers two smuggled Greco-Roman antiquities from Italy
Archaeology
April 29, 2021
Egypt recovers two smuggled Greco-Roman antiquities from Italy
On Thursday, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the Egyptian Embassy in Italy had recovered two antique pieces…
Another royal parade planned to transfer King Tut: minister
Archaeology
April 8, 2021
Another royal parade planned to transfer King Tut: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced that another royal parade is in the making– this time to…
Israelis stand silent as Holocaust Day marked with siren
Middle East
April 8, 2021
Israelis stand silent as Holocaust Day marked with siren
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis stood in silence on Thursday as a two-minute siren wailed across the country in remembrance of…
Ticket prices for National Museum of Egyptian Civilization after royal mummy procession revealed
Egypt
April 1, 2021
Ticket prices for National Museum of Egyptian Civilization after royal mummy procession revealed
The official website of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) has published ticket prices for the museum after the…
Video| 400 channels to broadcast the royal procession of mummies
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Video| 400 channels to broadcast the royal procession of mummies
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed on Monday, with the Ministerial Committee for Tourism and Antiquities, final arrangements for the…
Photos: Meet your mummies — A look at two more mummies making the journey to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Archaeology
March 25, 2021
Photos: Meet your mummies — A look at two more mummies making the journey to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
On April 3, 22 royal Egyptian mummies will be transferred from their current home at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to…
Majestic procession to transport 22 royal mummies from Egyptian Museum on April 3
Archaeology
March 19, 2021
Majestic procession to transport 22 royal mummies from Egyptian Museum on April 3
A stately procession will transport 22 royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the National Museum of…
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
Opinion
March 10, 2021
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
For a religion to be strong, it must be confident in itself – solid in its convictions and robust in…