Archaeology

Photos: Egypt upgrades interior lighting system of the Giza Pyramids

Photos: Egypt upgrades interior lighting system of the Giza Pyramids

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has worked in cooperation with the Spanish…
Pyramids set for world-class transformation with new Sound & Light Show: Naguib Sawiris

Pyramids set for world-class transformation with new Sound & Light Show: Naguib Sawiris

Naguib Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom Investment Holding, announced via his official X (formerly Twitter) account that a new Sound &…
Alexandria celebrates National Day with free museum and site entry

Alexandria celebrates National Day with free museum and site entry

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday via Facebook that all archaeological sites and museums in Alexandria—including the…
Egypt recovers two smuggled artifacts from Belgium

Egypt recovers two smuggled artifacts from Belgium

Egypt’s Ambassador to Belgium Ahmed Abu Zeid has received two smuggled artifacts in an official ceremony held at the Art…
Arab visitors to pay foreigner rates at Egypt’s archaeological sites and museums starting 2026

Arab visitors to pay foreigner rates at Egypt’s archaeological sites and museums starting 2026

In a move to adjust pricing policies, the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) decided in…
Photos: Greek and Roman tombs discovered near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan

Photos: Greek and Roman tombs discovered near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan

A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Milan, discovered several rock-cut…
Photos: Three Old Kingdom tombs uncovered in Qubbet al-Hawa necropolis

Photos: Three Old Kingdom tombs uncovered in Qubbet al-Hawa necropolis

An Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Qubbet al-Hawa necropolis in Aswan uncovered three rock-cut tombs dating back to the…
King Tutankhamun’s mummy won’t be transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum

King Tutankhamun’s mummy won’t be transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum

The director of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, Ali Abdel-Halim, confirmed that the mummy of the young King Tutankhamun will…
Egypt rolls out digital ticketing across 110 museums and archaeological sites

Egypt rolls out digital ticketing across 110 museums and archaeological sites

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed the installation and activation of self-service ticketing machines at the Saqqara archaeological…
Photos: Egypt inaugurates Qaitbay Citadel Visitor Center

Photos: Egypt inaugurates Qaitbay Citadel Visitor Center

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the opening of the Qaitbay Citadel Visitor Center in Alexandria, which comes…
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