Mona Yassin
Supreme Council of Culture announces winners of state awards
Books
July 1, 2012
Supreme Council of Culture announces winners of state awards
The Supreme Council of Culture convened on Saturday to vote on winners of the annual State Cultural Awards.
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse
Books
December 22, 2011
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse
The committee formed by the minister of culture to save historical manuscripts housed at the Egyptian Scientific Institute, which was…
Ministry of Culture celebrates Naguib Mahfouz centennial
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Ministry of Culture celebrates Naguib Mahfouz centennial
The Ministry of Culture celebrated the 100th anniversary of Naguib Mahfouz’s birth on Sunday. The late Mahfouz, an Egyptian writer,…
Ancient Coptic city discovered in New Valley
Archaeology
November 30, 2011
Ancient Coptic city discovered in New Valley
A Supreme Council of Antiquities mission has discovered a Coptic city dating back to the fourth century. The city is…
Egypt renovates its oldest pyramid
Archaeology
November 2, 2011
Egypt renovates its oldest pyramid
Egypt is doing some housekeeping at its oldest pyramid - replacing stones and cleaning the Djoser Step Pyramid in an…
Fallen statue in Mansoura raises dispute between political forces
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Fallen statue in Mansoura raises dispute between political forces
Residents of Mansoura were surprised on Thursday evening to find the replica of a statue of Senusret III, which is…
Antiquities chief cracks down on vendors in Old Cairo street
Archaeology
October 12, 2011
Antiquities chief cracks down on vendors in Old Cairo street
Mostafa Amin, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has called on police to deal with encroachments by…
Cold wave forecast for Tuesday evening
Egypt
December 27, 2010
Cold wave forecast for Tuesday evening
Forecasting rain showers, thunder storms and heavy fog, the Egyptian Meteorology Authority warned of an impending cold for Tuesday evening.Temperature…
Frost and stormy weather expected to hit Egypt
Environment
December 26, 2010
Frost and stormy weather expected to hit Egypt
A new year's eve frost is expected to hit Egypt, with temperatures reaching only 18C during the day, according to…
NAC blasts Egyptian-Americans for failing to sign on to reform demands
Egypt
December 23, 2010
NAC blasts Egyptian-Americans for failing to sign on to reform demands
Abdel Gelil Mostafa, coordinator of the National Association for Change (NAC) reform movement, told a delegation representing the Alliance of…