UNESCO
Runoff vote to be held between Egyptian, French candidates for UNESCO election
Egypt
October 13, 2017
Runoff vote to be held between Egyptian, French candidates for UNESCO election
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid announced that a runoff would be held between Egypt’s candidate Moushira Khattab and France’s…
Moushira Khattab to run in UNESCO election’s fourth round Thursday
Egypt
October 12, 2017
Moushira Khattab to run in UNESCO election’s fourth round Thursday
Egypt’s candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO, Moushira Khattab, passed the third round of the organization’s elections held…
US pulls out of UNESCO amid Palestinian tensions
World
October 12, 2017
US pulls out of UNESCO amid Palestinian tensions
US officials have told The Associated Press that the United States is pulling out of UNESCO, after repeated criticism of…
Khattab competes for UNESCO director-general position in second round elections
Egypt
October 10, 2017
Khattab competes for UNESCO director-general position in second round elections
Seven candidates competing for the post of director-general of UNESCO failed to obtain an absolute majority of votes during the…
Moushira Khattab passes UNESCO election second round
Egypt
October 10, 2017
Moushira Khattab passes UNESCO election second round
Egypt’s candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO, Moushira Khattab, passed the second round of the organization’s elections held…
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
Middle East
October 9, 2017
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
UNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was marred by funding…
Forest Whitaker visits Pyramids, Egyptian Museum
Art news
October 3, 2017
Forest Whitaker visits Pyramids, Egyptian Museum
American actor and UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation, Forest Whitaker, published photos of himself at the Pyramids and…
Egypt’s trade unions show support for Africa’s UNESCO nominee Moushira Khattab
Egypt
September 23, 2017
Egypt’s trade unions show support for Africa’s UNESCO nominee Moushira Khattab
The official campaign of Moushira Khattab, the Egyptian candidate to lead the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),…
Paris hosts Egypt’s celebration of Abu Simbel relocation anniversary
Archaeology
September 14, 2017
Paris hosts Egypt’s celebration of Abu Simbel relocation anniversary
Antiquities Minister Khaked al-Anani expressed his full appreciation for the efforts exerted by the Egyptian government in cooperation with UNESCO…
Education Minister scraps traditional thanaweya amma for new GPA system
Egypt
August 2, 2017
Education Minister scraps traditional thanaweya amma for new GPA system
Egypt’s Education Minister Tarek Shawky announced on Tuesday that the traditional Thanaweya Amma high school system will be replaced by…