Egyptianstreets Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled al-Enany, welcomed Gloria Walker, 56, on Sunday. Ms Walker is an American cancer patient who flew all the way from Philadelphia to Cairo to realise her lifelong dream of visiting the Pyramids. The Minister gave Ms Walker a private tour at the Sphinx, …
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Nevine al-Aref – Ahram Online The Mausoleum of Al-Imam Al-Shafei, one of the most important Islamic monuments in Egypt, was inaugurated on Sunday, after a five-year restoration. The mausoleum was inaugurated by Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Enany, accompanied by Minister of Endowment Mokhtar Gomaa, Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal …
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Nevine al-Aref – Ahram Online Located at the Eastern Cemetery of the Memluks in Cairo, stands the Dome of Sultan Qansuh Abu Said, awaiting its visitors after the completion of its restoration. The restoration project was carried out by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Ministry …
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Egypt Today The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) witnessed a huge turnout from visitors on the first day of operation on 4 April. The museum was officially inaugurated by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the ‘Golden Pharaohs’ Parade’ on 3 April. “We did not expect this huge number …
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Ahram Online “Egypt attaches great importance to developing relations with the UNESCO”, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi told UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Sunday. Sisi made his remarks at a meeting with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in the presence of Minister of Antiquities and Tourism Khaled al-Enani and Minister of Culture Inas …
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Ahram Online “Egypt received approximately 500,000 tourists between January and March 2021”, deputy Tourism Minister Ghada Shalabi said on Thursday. Shalabi told Sky News Arabia, “March saw double the number of tourists who arrived in the country than in February”. “Tourism revenues amounted for $600-$800 Million during the first quarter …
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Egypt Independent Egyptian Ambassador to Canada Ahmed Abu-Zeid received a bronze statue of the ancient Egyptian goddess ‘Bastet’, during a small ceremony at the Ambassador’s residence on Tuesday. The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the departments of Heritage and Foreign Affairs, the Canadian Border Services Agency and correspondents from …
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It is very rare to discover an intact ancient Egyptian tomb, this took place in 1998 with the discovery of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian priest Iufaa at Abusir. Zahi Hawass The discovery of the tomb of ancient Egyptian priest Iufaa by a Czech archaeological mission, working at Abusir …
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Egypt Independent The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has begun implementing an electronic ticketing system for the Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada and Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. The system relies on advanced reservation kiosks, which accept credit cards, electronic wallets and contactless card payments. Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities …
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Nevine el-Aref – Ahram Online A collection of 5,000 artefacts which had been illegally smuggled out Egypt have safely arrived back to the country on Wednesday. The artefacts were in the possession of the Museum of the Bible in Washington. Supervisor General of the Repatriation Department Shaaban Abdel-Gawad said, “diplomatic …
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