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Photos: Ministers inspect student artwork along royal mummy procession route
Archaeology
March 11, 2020
Photos: Ministers inspect student artwork along royal mummy procession route
As part of preparations for a transfer of royal mummies between museums, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani,…
The future of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
Opinion
March 4, 2020
The future of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
The words of former culture minister Farouk Hosni, in his opinion article in al-Ahram newspaper, have brought me back to…
Installation of Ramses II statue at Tahrir Square complete: Supreme Council of Antiquities
Egypt
February 17, 2020
Installation of Ramses II statue at Tahrir Square complete: Supreme Council of Antiquities
A Ramses II statue, parts of which were unearthed in Egypt last August, has been successfully reassembled and installed at…
Ramses II obelisk to be fully reassembled in Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Egypt
February 3, 2020
Ramses II obelisk to be fully reassembled in Cairo’s Tahrir Square
A Ramses II obelisk, parts of which were unearthed in Egypt last August, is set to be fully re-assembled and…
Photos – Tahrir square receives lighting overhaul
Egypt
December 31, 2019
Photos – Tahrir square receives lighting overhaul
The Misr for Sound, Light and Cinema company, affiliated with the state-owned Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels, has begun…
MP submits urgent letter rejecting transfer of Luxor sphinxes to Tahrir Square
Egypt
December 30, 2019
MP submits urgent letter rejecting transfer of Luxor sphinxes to Tahrir Square
An Egyptian MP has submitted an urgent statement addressing Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to Speaker of the House of Representatives…
Egypt begins moving Luxor sphinxes to Tahrir Square
Archaeology
December 28, 2019
Egypt begins moving Luxor sphinxes to Tahrir Square
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry on Friday has begun moving four of the sphinxes in Luxor’s Karnak Temple, relocating them to Tahrir…
Iraq protests resume as political paralysis deepens
Middle East
December 24, 2019
Iraq protests resume as political paralysis deepens
Thousands of protesters blocked roads and bridges across southern Iraq on Monday, condemning Iranian influence and political leaders who missed…
Photos: The Egyptian Museum celebrates its 117th anniversary
Egypt
November 17, 2019
Photos: The Egyptian Museum celebrates its 117th anniversary
The Egyptian Museum celebrated its 117th anniversary on Friday with a ceremony attended by Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany, the…
Iraqi protesters hold Baghdad square after night of clashes
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Iraqi protesters hold Baghdad square after night of clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi anti-government protesters remained in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square on Sunday after a night of clashes with…