Tourism and Archeology

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  • Egypt holds 1st abroad exhibition of replicas in Japan at cost of EGP 3.7 m

    Date: 2016-07-28 11:10:53 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:38 - ID:5335421

    CAIRO, July 28 (MENA) - The Antiquities Ministry announced on Thursday it will hold the first abroad exhibition of replicas in Japan, at a total cost of EGP 3.7 million. In statements on Thursday, the executive director of the replicas department ....

  • 11 hot air balloons take off in Luxor with 215 tourists

    Date: 2016-07-27 06:20:59 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:5 - ID:5328221

    LUXOR, Egypt, July 27 (MENA) – Eleven hot air balloon flights took off in Luxor, carrying 215 tourists of various nationalities, head of the union of air balloon companies in Luxor Ahmed Abboud said on Wednesday. Air balloon flights increased ....

  • Tourism minister visits Matrouh governorate

    Date: 2016-07-24 16:19:38 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:62 - ID:5314301

    MERSA MATROUH, Egypt, July 24 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Yahia Rashid is paying a visit to the Matrouh governorate to mull ways to overcome obstacles facing the tourism sector in Matrouh and the northwestern coast, promote the tourism sector and ....

  • Motorcycle rally kicks off in Hurghada

    Date: 2016-07-23 17:42:55 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:68 - ID:5309713

    HURGHADA, Egypt, July 23 (MENA) - Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated a motorcycle rally in Hurghada. The 60-rider rally is meant to supporting and promoting tourism. The governor said that such event will attract more ....

  • 10 hot air balloons take off in Luxor with 160 tourists

    Date: 2016-07-22 09:25:51 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:25 - ID:5302897

    LUXOR, Egypt, July 22 (MENA) – Ten hot air balloon flights took off in Luxor, carrying 160 tourists of various nationalities, head of the union of air balloon companies in Luxor Ahmed Abboud said on Friday. Air balloon flights increased with the ....

  • Foundation stone of museum warehouse laid in Kharga Oasis

    Date: 2016-07-21 22:23:09 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:98 - ID:5301801

    KHARGA, Egypt, July 21 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Khaled el Anani on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a museum collection center in Kharga Oasis. The new store, which is expected to be built on a space of 2,400 square meters, would ....

  • Antiquities min., New Valley governor inaugurate el Qasr Islamic city

    Date: 2016-07-21 12:53:26 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:53 - ID:5298869

    NEW VALLEY, Egypt, July 21 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Khlaed Anany inaugurated Thursday el Qasr Islamic city after finalizing the first stage of restoring it. The inaugurating ceremony was attended by representatives of the Japanese ....

  • 106 Italian tourists arrive at Matrouh airport

    Date: 2016-07-19 22:44:38 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:114 - ID:5290025

    MARSA MATROUH, July 19 (MENA) - Marsa Matrouh International Airport received on Tuesday a charter flights coming from Italy with 106 tourists on board. The number of charter flights coming from Italy is expected to increase through October, ....

  • Menkaure statue to undergo restoration works at Grand Museum

    Date: 2016-07-18 20:16:29 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:94 - ID:5283169

    CAIRO, July 18 (MENA) - The Grand Egyptian Museum has received a statue of Menkaure, of the 4th dynasty during the Old Kingdom, to be restored at the Conservation Center. The antiquity has suffered previous renovations and is now in a bad state, ....

  • Tourism min. inspects preparations in Luxor for intl conf.

    Date: 2016-07-17 21:46:36 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:112 - ID:5277833

    LUXOR, Egypt, July 17 (MENA) – Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed and Luxor Governor Mohamed Badr inspected a number of hotels and ancient sites in Luxor as part of preparations for hosting the 5th Global Summit on City Tourism, organized by the World ....

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