Tourism and Archeology
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Mini statue of Sphinx dates back to Ptolemaic Egypt, says archaeologist
Date: 2018-09-16 13:33:32 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:49 - ID:7578465
ASWAN, Sept 16 (MENA) - A mini statue of Sphinx that was found at Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan dates back to the era of Ptolemaic Egypt, an archaeologist said Sunday. The statue is made of sandstone and is currently being examined by an ....
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Sphinx statue discovered at Kom Ombo Temple
Date: 2018-09-16 11:51:59 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:39 - ID:7578176
CAIRO, Sept 16 (MENA) - An Egyptian archaeological team working to reduce the level of groundwater at Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan has unearthed a statue of Sphinx made of sandstone. The statue likely dates back to the era of Ptolemaic Egypt, said ....
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Germany's TUI to operate for 1st time direct flights to Luxor as of Nov.
Date: 2018-09-16 08:32:42 GMT - Germany - Tourism and Archeology - SN:16 - ID:7577807
BERLIN, Sept 16 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador to Germany Badr Abdel Ati hailed Germany's TUI - the world's number one tourism company - for its plans to launch for the first time direct flights to the Upper Egypt governorate of Luxor as of ....
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San El Hagar archaeological site to be developed into open museum -- min.
Date: 2018-09-15 14:51:45 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:32 - ID:7577221
ZAGAZIG, Egypt, Sept 15 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Khaled El Enany said that San El Hagar archaeological site in Sharqia governorate is currently being developed into an open museum to put it on the local and global tourist map due to the site ....
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Egypt 'Africa's most visited tourist destination by Chinese' - Chinese tourists network
Date: 2018-09-14 11:43:45 GMT - China - Tourism and Archeology - SN:25 - ID:7575853
BEIJING, Sept 14 (MENA) - Egypt ranks first as the most visited tourist destination in Africa by Chinese tourists, according to the Chinese tourists network. In its report on Friday, the network said that Egypt followed by Mauritius, Kenya, ....
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Egypt, Netherlands discuss boosting cooperation in archaeological domain
Date: 2018-09-13 19:18:44 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:74 - ID:7575255
CAIRO, Sept 13 (MENA) – Minister of Antiquities Khaled el Anani discussed Thursday with Dutch Ambassador to Egypt Laurens Westhoff boosting joint cooperation in the field of archaeology. The meeting tackled the joint training program between the ....
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Government gives top priority to offering highest safety, quality measures to tourists- minister
Date: 2018-09-12 21:49:18 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:78 - ID:7573913
CAIRO, Sept 12 (MENA) – Minister of Tourism Rania el Mashat said Wednesday the government is keen and gives top priority to applying highest safety and quality standards to tourists. Speaking to foreign news agencies, el Mashat attributed the ....
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Minister checks on development works of sound, light show area in Giza
Date: 2018-09-12 10:49:49 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:21 - ID:7572854
CAIRO, Sept 12 (MENA) - Public Enterprise Minister Hisham Tawfiq said he is following up development works of the sound and light show area at the Giza Plateau. Misr Company for Sound and Light, which is affiliated with the Holding Company for ....
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GEM receives 11 granite pieces of three obelisks of San el Hagar
Date: 2018-09-12 09:48:29 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:16 - ID:7572807
CAIRO, Sept 12 (MENA) – The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) received on Wednesday 11 granite pieces of three obelisks of San el Hagar archaeological area in northern Egypt’s Sharqia governorate. In statements on Wednesday, Secretary General of the ....
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Tourism min. discusses with Chinese delegation operating direct flights to Cairo
Date: 2018-09-11 18:42:01 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:31 - ID:7572238
CAIRO, Sept 11 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Rania el Mashat met Tuesday with a Chinese delegation, headed by a CEO of one of the major Chinese tourism companies, which is set to cooperate with China's Sichuan Airlines to operate direct flights between ....