illegal excavation
Cairo Court rejects Ratib’s appeal in antiquities trafficking case
Egypt
September 13, 2021
Cairo Court rejects Ratib’s appeal in antiquities trafficking case
The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday turned down an appeal from businessman Hassan Ratib against detaining him, pending further investigations…
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
Archaeology
February 4, 2019
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
The General Administration of Tourism and Antiquities Police released an official statement on Sunday announcing that an illegal excavation in…
Two suspects arrested over illegal excavation in Cairo and Sharqia
Archaeology
September 18, 2017
Two suspects arrested over illegal excavation in Cairo and Sharqia
General Administration of Tourism and Antiquities Police referred two suspects over to prosecution on Sunday for illegally excavating underneath their…
Egyptian authorities arrest 280 illegal gold miners in Red Sea desert
Egypt
May 23, 2017
Egyptian authorities arrest 280 illegal gold miners in Red Sea desert
Security authorities in the Red Sea governorate, on Monday, arrested 280 illegal gold miners in areas of Al-Qoseir and Marsa…
Eight persons, including policeman, arrested in Sohag over illegal excavation in search of relics
Egypt
April 3, 2017
Eight persons, including policeman, arrested in Sohag over illegal excavation in search of relics
Maragha Prosecution in Sohag ordered on Sunday remanding into custody one policeman and seven other suspects for four days pending…
Mehleb: govt should consider illegal miners in deciding on Eastern Desert’s gold
Egypt
February 18, 2017
Mehleb: govt should consider illegal miners in deciding on Eastern Desert’s gold
Presidential adviser for national and strategic projects Ibrahim Mehleb said on Friday that large numbers of people illegally excavate gold-rich…
Top presidential advisors inspect gold-rich areas in Eastern Desert
Egypt
February 13, 2017
Top presidential advisors inspect gold-rich areas in Eastern Desert
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's top advisors arrived at Marsa Alam airport on Monday afternoon in a two-days visit to…
President’s top advisors visit gold-rich area after reports on illegal exploration
Egypt
February 11, 2017
President’s top advisors visit gold-rich area after reports on illegal exploration
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered top advisors to inspect Marsa Alam area in the Eastern Desert after several reports…
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
Egypt
May 12, 2012
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
CAIRO — Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of…
In Qena, 10 killed while attempting at-home excavation
Egypt
March 12, 2012
In Qena, 10 killed while attempting at-home excavation
Ten people were killed and another two injured while they were tunneling inside a Qena farmer’s house during a search…