Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Egypt achieves its highest ever rate of tourist traffic in 2023
Egypt
February 20, 2024
Egypt achieves its highest ever rate of tourist traffic in 2023
Inbound tourism rates to Egypt in 2023 achieved an all-time record high with up to 14.9 million tourists, a number…
Zahi Hawass to go on international tour promoting Egyptian tourism
Archaeology
September 4, 2023
Zahi Hawass to go on international tour promoting Egyptian tourism
Egyptian archaeologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass will go on a series of promotional tours internationally, the Ministry…
Photos: Egypt inaugurates one of its oldest synagogues after extensive restoration
Archaeology
September 1, 2023
Photos: Egypt inaugurates one of its oldest synagogues after extensive restoration
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has inaugurated the Ben Ezra Synagogue after its restoration work was finalized, the Ministry of Tourism…
Gov’t denies plans to demolish historic minaret of Qusun mosque
Egypt
August 29, 2023
Gov’t denies plans to demolish historic minaret of Qusun mosque
The cabinet’s media center on Monday refuted news circulated about plans to demolish the minaret of landmark Qusun mosque within…
Cabinet denies closure of Giza pyramids area for development work
Archaeology
August 4, 2023
Cabinet denies closure of Giza pyramids area for development work
The Cabinet media center has debunked misinformation shared online claiming that the Giza pyramids area will be shut down for…
First tourist walkway in Abu Simbel to be 600 meters long
Archaeology
July 31, 2023
First tourist walkway in Abu Simbel to be 600 meters long
Deputy Aswan Governor Ghada Abu Zeid inspected the construction of the first tourist walkway in Abu Simbel, which is slated…
In a first, Egypt to use AI in mummy restoration
Archaeology
July 23, 2023
In a first, Egypt to use AI in mummy restoration
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Authority, is set to launch the first workshop…
Despite controversy, Travis Scott concert at the Giza Pyramids will not be canceled: official
Art news
July 14, 2023
Despite controversy, Travis Scott concert at the Giza Pyramids will not be canceled: official
The chief archaeologist at the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Magdy Shaker has ruled out the idea of canceling…
Ministries of Tourism and Culture team up to promote Egyptian tourism in unique way
Travel
June 1, 2023
Ministries of Tourism and Culture team up to promote Egyptian tourism in unique way
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Culture are set to develop an action plan to promote…
Egypt denies transferring artifacts for examination in Israel
Egypt
May 22, 2023
Egypt denies transferring artifacts for examination in Israel
The head of the Museums Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt, Moamen Othman, denied reports that pharaonic…