tourism and antiquities ministry
GEM board makes plans to transfer King Khufu’s two archaeological boats
Archaeology
June 3, 2021
GEM board makes plans to transfer King Khufu’s two archaeological boats
The Board of Directors of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority, headed by Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani, met on…
Video: Sherine Abdel Wahab, Tourism Ministry launches song for the New Year’s
Travel
January 1, 2021
Video: Sherine Abdel Wahab, Tourism Ministry launches song for the New Year’s
To help usher in hope and optimism for the new year 2021, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on…
Photos: 13 sealed coffins unearthed in Saqqara
Archaeology
September 7, 2020
Photos: 13 sealed coffins unearthed in Saqqara
An official statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Sunday announced the discovery of a deep burial well…
Egypt allows 6 foreign archaeological missions to resume work
Archaeology
August 16, 2020
Egypt allows 6 foreign archaeological missions to resume work
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and the Interior Ministry on Saturday permitted six foreign archaeological missions to resume excavations, after…
Egyptian Tourism Ministry launches competition for photos featuring Egypt’s beaches
Egypt
July 31, 2020
Egyptian Tourism Ministry launches competition for photos featuring Egypt’s beaches
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has launched a competition for amateur photographers, to find the best photo featuring…
EU officials confirm no restrictions on travel to Egypt
Travel
July 11, 2020
EU officials confirm no restrictions on travel to Egypt
European Union officials have confirmed that no restrictions on travel to Egypt have been imposed, said the General Supervisor of…
Egypt prepares for restoration of historical Suez Canal House
Archaeology
June 28, 2020
Egypt prepares for restoration of historical Suez Canal House
The Suez Canal Authority began evacuating its historical administrative building in Port Said, known also as the Suez Canal House,…
Parliament approves law amendments punishing obscene acts in Egypt’s archaeological sites
Archaeology
February 10, 2020
Parliament approves law amendments punishing obscene acts in Egypt’s archaeological sites
Egypt’s House of Representatives approved amendments in its plenary session on Monday to two articles of the Antiquities Protection Law…
Police foil attempt to rob unlisted Saqqara antiquities store with 12 mummies
Archaeology
January 27, 2020
Police foil attempt to rob unlisted Saqqara antiquities store with 12 mummies
Egyptian Interior Ministry agencies foiled an attempt to rob an antiquities store in the Saqqara archaeological area, after investigations uncovered…
Minister approves tourism project for Muhammed Ali era buildings in Qusair
Archaeology
December 30, 2019
Minister approves tourism project for Muhammed Ali era buildings in Qusair
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany approved a project aiming to exploit the ancient buildings of Qusair, dating…