Egypt receives ancient funerary mask from Switzerland
Switzerland returned to Egypt on Wednesday an ancient funerary mask dating back to the Ptolemaic period, more than…
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Egypt transforms historic Cairo site into integrated service complex
Egypt advances its downtown Cairo redevelopment with the transformation of the former Ministry of Interior building…
Grand Egyptian Museum attracts 18k visitors on first public opening day
Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) drew a heavy turnout on its first day of opening to the public, welcoming…
Grand Egyptian Museum remains fully state-owned, not run by JICA – ministry
Egypt’s ministry of tourism and antiquities denied on Sunday reports circulating on social media that Japan’s aid…
Egypt: Guardian of Heritage, Waiting for the World’s Conscience
This month, a new chapter in history closes as the long-running dispute over Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai…
Egypt to host Turathna 2025 handicrafts fair on Oct 4
Egypt will host the seventh edition of the Turathna (Our Heritage) Exhibition from Oct. 4–11 in Cairo, under the…
UNDP, UN-Habitat launch rural tourism project in Egypt’s Qena
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN-Habitat signed an agreement on Saturday to launch the…
Egypt’s Alexandria hosts 2-day underwater cultural heritage celebration
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities launched on Wednesday a two-day event celebrating the World Day of…
Egypt denies releasing Grand Egyptian Museum’s promo
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has denied releasing any new promotional films for the Grand Egyptian…
Egypt, Jordan ink 10 pacts to boost investment, trade, tourism ties
Egypt and Jordan signed 10 agreements to expand cooperation in investment, tourism, youth, and other sectors, as…
Egypt’s Housing Min. tightens oversight on Fustat Gardens
Egypt’s Housing Minister Sherif El-Sherbiny held a meeting with contractors overseeing the Fustat Hills Gardens…
Egypt says Valley of the Kings fully safe after fire contained
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on Monday that Luxor’s Valley of the Kings sustained no damage…
Egypt Agricultural Museum open for free
Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture will soft launch the Agricultural Museum for two weeks from 16 August 2025,…
Egypt recovers 13 looted artefacts from UK, Germany
Egypt has recovered 13 ancient artefacts from the United Kingdom and Germany, including a limestone funerary stela,…
Microsoft partners with France to digitise Notre-Dame legacy
Microsoft is partnering with the French government to develop a digital replica of Paris’ iconic Notre-Dame…
EU adopts 18th sanctions package against Russia
The European Commission adopted its 18th sanctions package against Russia, aiming to intensify economic pressure…
Egypt, UNESCO explore genetic resource preservation
Egypt’s Agricultural Research Centre (ARC) head, Adel Abdel Azim, met with UNESCO Regional Office Director in…
Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy revealed that the ministry is developing an online…
Egypt, UNESCO explore plans to revamp Agricultural Museum
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk held a meeting with Director of the UNESCO…
Egypt steps up biosphere, geopark plans with UNESCO
Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Head of the Egyptian National Commission for…
Egypt, Venezuela forge stronger archaeology cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy expressed his enthusiasm for enhancing bilateral…
INTERVIEW: We aspire to launch Cairo heritage week – Cairo Biography Initiative…
At heart of old Cairo at Sayda Zainab district Cairo Biography initiative celebrated its the third anniversary at…
Egypt’s National library renovates rare Quran manuscript
Egypt's National Library and Archives, aka Dar el Kotob, celebrates on the 27th of September, the restoration of a…
Egypt launches new place to foster intangible cultural heritage
Egypt's Ministry of Culture launched on Sunday a new venue named House of Heritage to showcase and preserve the…
Egypt unveils 9-meter-long hidden tunnel inside Great Pyramid of Giza
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday that a nine-meter long hidden passageway was…