Archaeology
Photos: Egypt upgrades interior lighting system of the Giza Pyramids
July 20, 2025
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
July 18, 2025
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
July 17, 2025
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
July 12, 2025
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
July 10, 2025
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
July 6, 2025
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
June 29, 2025
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
June 16, 2025
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
June 13, 2025
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
June 10, 2025
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…