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Investigations still under way into Grand Egyptian Museum’s fire
Egypt
April 30, 2018
Investigations still under way into Grand Egyptian Museum’s fire
Investigations into the cause of the fire which erupted at the construction site of Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in…
Egypt implements its first-ever accessible pathway for the disabled in Karnak Temple
Society
April 21, 2018
Egypt implements its first-ever accessible pathway for the disabled in Karnak Temple
Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced on Friday that the entire Karnak Temple will soon be accessible to persons…
Photos: Christie’s to auction 27 Ancient Egyptian artefacts in New York
Archaeology
March 26, 2018
Photos: Christie’s to auction 27 Ancient Egyptian artefacts in New York
Auction house Christie’s is set to be auctioning off 27 Ancient Egyptian artefacts in New York on April 18, their website shows,…
Exhibition on history of Suez Canal to open this month in Paris
Culture
March 10, 2018
Exhibition on history of Suez Canal to open this month in Paris
The Arab World Institute in Paris will host a large exhibition about the 4000-year history of Egypt’s Suez Canal on the…
Is all love lost? classic love vs today’s tech love
Life & Style
February 14, 2018
Is all love lost? classic love vs today’s tech love
“Love is timeless” – a common phrase repeated in love stories, movies and books. So is “I will love you…
Swiss embassy showcases Swiss-influenced landmarks in Cairo on new mobile app
Technology
February 8, 2018
Swiss embassy showcases Swiss-influenced landmarks in Cairo on new mobile app
All Cairenes appreciative of Swiss history and its mesmerizing culture have cause to celebrate as the embassy of Switzerland just…
Archaeologists in Egypt begin radar scans for secret chamber in Tutankhamun’s tomb
Archaeology
February 2, 2018
Archaeologists in Egypt begin radar scans for secret chamber in Tutankhamun’s tomb
In 2015 a British Egyptologist said he found evidence of a hidden chamber behind King Tutankhamun’s lavish tomb. Archaeologists have…
Photos: Antiquities minister inspects restoration work at Baron Palace
Archaeology
January 30, 2018
Photos: Antiquities minister inspects restoration work at Baron Palace
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany inspected on Tuesday morning ongoing reconstruction work at the Baron Empain Palace in Heliopolis. The minister…
DNA results prove famous mummy brothers from different paternal lines
Archaeology
January 18, 2018
DNA results prove famous mummy brothers from different paternal lines
Researchers from the University of Manchester found out that the two famous 4,000-year-old brothers Khanum-Nakht and Nekht-Ankh are from different…
Antiquities Ministry to restore historic Al-Sharaybi bathhouse in Islamic Cairo
Archaeology
December 22, 2017
Antiquities Ministry to restore historic Al-Sharaybi bathhouse in Islamic Cairo
The Permanent Committee for Islamic and Coptic Monuments approved a project to restore the Al-Sharaibi bathhouse in the area of…