UNESCO
Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site
Archaeology
July 7, 2011
Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site
Cairo Governor Abdel Kawi Khalifa wants to turn the epicenter of the city and the revolution into an official UNESCO…
Arab countries house only 4 UNESCO-protected natural sites
Environment
July 6, 2011
Arab countries house only 4 UNESCO-protected natural sites
Of the 936 World Heritage sites around the globe, 69 are found in the 18 Arab countries that have adhered…
Why UNESCO can’t save Fayoum’s Gebel Qatrani
Environment
June 17, 2011
Why UNESCO can’t save Fayoum’s Gebel Qatrani
Much has been written, shot and discussed about the wealth of Gebel Qatrani, an area located on the North of…
Egypt’s Museums: UNESCO to the rescue
Archaeology
March 22, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: UNESCO to the rescue
Although the Egyptian revolution has been full of highlights, the human shield that pro-democracy protesters formed spontaneously to protect the…
Egypt denies US writer entry
Egypt
December 11, 2010
Egypt denies US writer entry
An Egyptian airport official says an American writer and translator has been denied entry into the country.The official said Raymond…
UNESCO: Arab expenditure on scientific research lower than world average
Egypt
November 12, 2010
UNESCO: Arab expenditure on scientific research lower than world average
At a conference organized by the Scientific Research Academy on Thursday, attendees discussed UNESCO’s 2010 Science Report on scientific research…
Egypt photo exhibition celebrates UNESCO World Heritage Day
Environment
April 19, 2010
Egypt photo exhibition celebrates UNESCO World Heritage Day
Two youth-led environment groups yesterday hosted in downtown Cairo a photo exhibition featuring Egyptian landmarks and natural scenery to celebrate…
West criticized on migrant labor at Arab-African forum
Egypt
December 8, 2009
West criticized on migrant labor at Arab-African forum
People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathy Sorour leveled harsh criticism against the West's stance on migrant labor during the Permanent Forum…
On UNESCO Row
Egypt
November 14, 2009
On UNESCO Row
Officially endangered
Archaeology
October 22, 2009
Officially endangered
An ancient ceramic mosque and one of the first modern eco-friendly villages are falling apart.This week the World Heritage Fund…