monuments
Making the city ‘home’: Redefining public art between the state, businesses and the people
Art news
January 16, 2013
Making the city ‘home’: Redefining public art between the state, businesses and the people
Artist Omneia Naguib wants to “occupy the sky” by moving the familiar language of the street — imprints of political…
Antiquities Ministry demands halt of building construction in Alexandria
Archaeology
April 5, 2012
Antiquities Ministry demands halt of building construction in Alexandria
The Antiquities Ministry requested that drilling next to Alexandria’s Greco-Roman museum be stopped. Construction is taking place on a governorate…
In Qena, 10 killed while attempting at-home excavation
Egypt
March 12, 2012
In Qena, 10 killed while attempting at-home excavation
Ten people were killed and another two injured while they were tunneling inside a Qena farmer’s house during a search…
Policeman arrested after failed kidnap attempt on German student
Egypt
September 18, 2011
Policeman arrested after failed kidnap attempt on German student
The Interior Ministry disclosed details on Sunday of a recent recent kidnap attempt on a female student with German nationality,…
Fatimid minaret in Beni Suef to undergo restoration soon
Archaeology
August 6, 2011
Fatimid minaret in Beni Suef to undergo restoration soon
The minaret of the great mosque in Dalas village, in Beni Suef, is one of five remaining minarets from the…
Remnants of Islamic, Coptic buildings discovered in Luxor
Egypt
June 22, 2011
Remnants of Islamic, Coptic buildings discovered in Luxor
An Egyptian expedition team working in Luxor discovered remnants of ancient Islamic and Coptic buildings, the Ministry of Antiquities announced…
Propaganda by Monuments: Art and revolution
Art news
March 28, 2011
Propaganda by Monuments: Art and revolution
On 25 May 2006, Angola launched the Icarus 13, the world’s first space mission to the sun. For two years,…
Sunrise in the Abu Simbel sanctuary
Life & Style
February 23, 2010
Sunrise in the Abu Simbel sanctuary
Abu Simbel--Outside the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, a long line of people are waiting for a first chance to…