Tourism and Archeology
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Antiquities, int'l cooperation ministers discuss mechanisms to finish GEM project
Date: 2016-01-26 10:37:27 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:25 - ID:4189209
CAIRO, Jan 26 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh el Damaty, Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr and Chairman of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Kamel el Wazir discussed the latest developments in the construction of the ....
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1mn German tourists visited Egypt in 2015 - envoy
Date: 2016-01-26 07:27:40 GMT - Germany - Tourism and Archeology - SN:9 - ID:4188485
BERLIN, Jan 26 (MENA) – A total of one million German tourists have visited Egypt in 2015, Egyptian Ambassador here Badr Abdel Aati said. Speaking to MENA, the Egyptian envoy said contact has been maintained with relevant German sides to ensure ....
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Occupancy rate for floating hotels between Luxor, Aswan up in Jan.
Date: 2016-01-25 15:33:37 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:63 - ID:4186593
LUXOR, Upper Egypt, Jan 25 (MENA) - The occupancy rate for floating hotels between Luxor and Aswan increased during the official holiday which marks the January 25 Revolution. The percentage of hotel occupancy rate in Luxor increased today to ....
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5 MB elements arrested in Sharqia over violence charges
Date: 2016-01-25 12:37:13 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:45 - ID:4185193
ZAGAZIG, Jan 25 (MENA) – Security forces detained on Monday five members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Sharqia. They are charged with inciting violence, killing a number of policemen and committing sabotage acts. They were nabbed ....
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Mahlab, Damaty inspect archaeological areas in Pyramids area
Date: 2016-01-24 11:40:47 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:50 - ID:4177685
CAIRO, Jan 24 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty visited Sunday the Grand Egyptian Museum to get acquainted with the development of work in the huge project which will be inaugurated in 2018. The minister listened to a detailed ....
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Tourism min. back to Cairo after participating in FITURE
Date: 2016-01-23 21:34:15 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:107 - ID:4175073
CAIRO, Jan 23 (MENA) - Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou arrived in Cairo on Saturday coming from Spain after a five-day visit in which he attended the 36th session of the International Travel and Tourism fair (FITURE). FITURE is one of the most ....
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Antiquities of Mohammed Ali's family to be showcased in new museum
Date: 2016-01-23 12:42:51 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:40 - ID:4171689
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Jan 23 (MENA) - The general director of the Islamic and Coptic antiquities in Alexandria said that a new museum will be established in Alexandria Port to showcase the important artifacts that date back to the family of Mohammed ....
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8 Egyptian Museum workers referred to disciplinary hearing for incorrect handling of Tut mask
Date: 2016-01-23 10:44:37 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:25 - ID:4170473
CAIRO, Jan 23 (MENA) - The administrative prosecution has referred eight workers in the Egyptian Museum to an urgent disciplinary hearing on charges of negligence. An investigation had revealed grave negligence on part of the eight workers in ....
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Earliest case of scurvy found in an ancient Egyptian child who died 6,000 years ago
Date: 2016-01-22 19:26:52 GMT - United Kingdom - Tourism and Archeology - SN:94 - ID:4169065
LONDON, Jan 22 (MENA) - Archaeologists have found what may be the earliest case of the disease, which is caused by a lack of vitamin C, in the remains of a one-year-old child discovered in Egypt, the Daily Mail reported on Friday. The youngster is ....
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Chinese president pleased for visiting Luxor
Date: 2016-01-22 19:12:56 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:92 - ID:4168941
LUXOR, Egypt, Jan 22 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his pleasure for visiting Luxor city which is full of antiquities that are deeply-rooted in the history. Earlier on Friday, the Chinese president made a tour of Luxor on the ....