Ministry of Antiquities renovates 4 mosques this year for EGP 220m: Helmy
Renovating Al-Azhar Mosque will cost EGP 30m and is conducted through a financial grant from Saudi Arabia
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Foreign missions financing excavations for rights of scientific publishing: Ismail
The work of foreign missions is regulated by an agreement between them and the Ministry of Antiquities
El-Alamia 2000 to increase exports by 50% this year
Inaugurating an office in Cairo and two production lines at a cost of $400,000, says Salah
El-Marwa plans to export 15,000 tonnes of frozen vegetables this year
We seek to expand in France, Spain, America, Italy markets, says El Sabagh
50% increase in foreign inflow to archaeological sites
Celebrities’ visits to Egypt promote positive messages
Elmotawakel Dates Company is targeting sales worth EGP 16m in 2017
The company is planning to expand in Asian and European markets
Herbs Maker targets EGP 100m of exports this year
Company plans to expand into four new export markets, says Nagy
160% increase in visitors to Abu Simbel since the beginning of 2017: Aboud
Tourist traffic coming from East Asian countries increased since the beginning of 2017, causing a surge in occupancy rates in Abu Simbel hotels
200% increase in El-Madawy’s orange exports
El-Madawy Co. for Cotton Trading and Common Import & Export aims to boost its orange exports this season to 15,000 tonnes, an increase of 200% compared to 2016, according to Abdul Sattar AbouMadawy, chairperson of the company. He said that the company’s exports of cotton registered 5,000 tonnes last year. He noted that the company …
EGO aims to enter 7 new European markets this year
The Egyptian Growers’ Orgnaization (EGO), part of Haggan Group, aims to enter seven new European markets this year, in addition to boosting its exports to 2,000 tonnes. The CEO and founder of the group, Khaled El-Haggan, said that the company has eyes fixed on the markets of France, Russia, Australia, the United States, Canada, Poland, …
Egypt’s organic products mainly for export, not local market
Organic products produced locally unattractive to majority of consumers due to high prices, say experts
Abu Simbel receives 11,000 visitors in January: director of Abu Simbel Antiquities
Aboud expects an increase in tourist traffic in Aswan in February, being the peak of the touristic season coinciding with European vacations
Egyptian museums achieve revenues of EGP 45m in 2016
The Ministry of Antiquities’ affiliated museums have achieved total revenues of $45m with 974,400 visitors in 2016. According to a statement by the ministry’s museums division, the museums achieved the highest revenues in December, recording EGP 6.8m with 117,000 visitors, while the lowest revenue reached was $1.7m in June with 21,800 visitors. Minister of Antiquities …
New sleeper cars to Luxor and Aswan to attract more tourism
Mohamed Ali, manager at a hotel in Aswan, said that tourist occupancy should be increasing as Egyptian families prepare for the school holidays
Pound flotation increases costs of developing 10 archaeological projects to EGP 635m
The costs of the development and restoration of archaeological projects in the engineering projects division of the Ministry of Antiquities have recorded a noticeable increase with the decision to liberalise the exchange rate of the Egyptian pound. The budget allocated to develop 10 projects this year is estimated at EGP 635.5m, compared to EGP 350.9m …
160 commissions take stock of Egyptian artefacts in museums: head of museum department
The Ministry of Antiquities is creating an electronic system that will link museums to a database of artefacts
Ministry of Antiquities to sign cooperation protocol with Ministry of Tourism
Domestic tourism generates 90% of the Ministry of Antiquities’ income
Ministry of Antiquities considers bids for museum shops
Of the 13 locations put up for bidding, only five have attracted bidders
Pound flotation hinders calculation of artefact cost in Grand Egyptian Museum
52% of the project was implemented by the end of November
Historical Intercontinental Hotel will not be demolished: Mohammed Abu Saada
The interior of the building will be renovated, and its exterior preserved
Egyptian Museum revenues amount to EGP 3m in October: general supervisor
The number of foreigners and Egyptians who visited the Egyptian Museum in November increased by 40% compared to recent months
Sale of ancient artefacts in world’s top auction halls irks Egypt’s archaeologists, officials
UNESCO should prevent auction houses and museums from selling Egypt’s priceless artefacts, says minister of antiquities
HOTAC to establish ceremony hall at Helnan Palestine Hotel: chairperson
Ground floor will have 1,000-person capacity, to be built in same architectural style as hotel and neighbouring palace
Helnan seeks to increase size of hotel investments in Egypt: chairperson
Two new hotels were added to the company’s management during the current tourism crisis in Egypt, which are Helnan Dreamland in 6th of October City and Landmark in Cairo
Progate to complete development of Mena Garden at cost of EGP 45m at end of October
Plans to start developing Mena House Hotel palace during the first quarter of 2017, says chairperson
Archaeological Replicas Unit looks into establishing factory with EGP 30m in investments: El-Tibi
Revenues targeted from Japan exhibit in December amount to EGP 20m
Sama Grain intends to establish juice concentrates factory with EGP 35m
Line for packaging citrus fruits expected to be launched in early 2017
Partial inauguration of NMEC by end of October: general supervisor
42 shops available for rent and the theatre, cinema and cafe will open
Pyramids archaeological development project 70% complete, scheduled for opening before year’s end
The new Visitors Centre will have a theatre to play a short introductory documentary for visitors
The Grand Egyptian Museum: an exclusive tour by Daily News Egypt
Established on 117 feddans, the Grand Egyptian Museum is set to be the world’s largest museum, with the main exhibition built on a third of its total area. The museum includes facilities, entertainment, and commercial buildings next to the museum garden, all of which make the museum a new monument by itself—ready to welcome 8 …