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Venetian anger after historic flood devastates city
World
November 13, 2019
Venetian anger after historic flood devastates city
Venetians woke Wednesday to devastating scenes after the highest tide in 50 years washed through the historic Italian city, beaching…
Djoser pyramid renovation 95 percent complete at LE90 million cost: Ministry
Archaeology
October 23, 2019
Djoser pyramid renovation 95 percent complete at LE90 million cost: Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has completed 95 percent of renovation works on Djoser’s step pyramid, at a cost of LE90…
Aswan receives UNESCO Learning City Award
Culture
October 5, 2019
Aswan receives UNESCO Learning City Award
Aswan governor Ahmed Ibrahim received the UNESCO Learning City Award, as Aswan was one of ten cities worldwide to have…
Melting snowcaps spell water trouble for world’s highest capital
World
September 19, 2019
Melting snowcaps spell water trouble for world’s highest capital
Water resources are running dry in the world’s highest-elevation capital due to the combined effect of the Andean glaciers melting,…
Egypt among 20 most attractive countries for international students: Minister
Egypt
September 8, 2019
Egypt among 20 most attractive countries for international students: Minister
Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar said that Egypt ranks as one of the top 20…
Tutankhamun Paris exhibition breaks record for most French visitors
Archaeology
September 4, 2019
Tutankhamun Paris exhibition breaks record for most French visitors
A Paris exhibition of the Pharaonic King Tutankhamun, the most prominent event during the Egyptian-French cultural year 2019, has received…
Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem
Archaeology
August 29, 2019
Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under a mountain on the outskirts of Jerusalem, workers are completing three years of labor on a…
Egypt reelected for membership in UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Environment
July 5, 2019
Egypt reelected for membership in UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Egypt was re-elected for membership in UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) 2019-2021 during the thirtieth meeting of the committee in Paris,…
Christie’s to put 32 Egyptian artifacts on auction Thursday
Archaeology
July 3, 2019
Christie’s to put 32 Egyptian artifacts on auction Thursday
The London auction hall Christie’s will hold an auction on Thursday to sell 32 Egyptian artifacts in defiance of moves…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry takes action to stop sale of 32 artifacts on London auction
Archaeology
June 12, 2019
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry takes action to stop sale of 32 artifacts on London auction
Egypt’s Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa al-Waziry, announced that the Ministry of Antiquities in cooperation with…