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King Tut’s golden coffin undergoes first restoration since 1922 discovery
The restoration is expected to take approximately eight months. Then, the coffin will be displayed among Tutankhamun’s collection at the museum set for grand opening in 2020.
Renovation of Egyptian Museum to include installing new lighting, display systems
The meeting comes to discuss the first phase of the museum’s renovation after the artefacts collection of King Tutankhamun were transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in preparation for its opening in 2020.
Naguib Mahfouz museum: veteran novelist’s captivating life journey beneath walls of Ottoman empire building
Museum located in Al-Gamaleya district, where he lived all of his life, shaped his soul into shining dynamo that brought world irreplaceable literary treasures
Exhibition chronicles contradictory media coverage of life of Egypt’s last queen, Fawzia
Local press portrayed her as modern Egyptian woman, Western press presented her as a helpless woman
Late Dynasty tombs unearthed in Dahshur
Announcement came at celebration of restoring Bent Pyramid
Alexandria’s 17th International Summer Festival kicks off July 26
The festival kicks off with a concert by the Jordanian young band JadaL.
Sixth International Caricature Gathering revives cultural figures
Naguib Mahfouz main character of gathering, portrayed in over 100 caricatures
Public libraries to teach children Heliography
The programme aims to revive the principles of Ancient Egyptian civilization and teach children what the culture was like, as an inseparable part of the Egyptian culture and heritage.
Tour in State Hermitage, Russia’s first public museum
Museum established in 1764, contains over 3m artefacts including Pharaonic ones
Ministry of Antiquities escalates sale of Tutankhamen’s statue
Egypt claims statue illegally smuggled from country, Christies refuse to announce buyer
Celebrating AFCON, Egypt allow Africans to visit tourist attractions at local prices
It comes in line with Egypt’s hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as thousands of African natives are visiting Egypt currently to support their football teams.
Roadmap to the Renaissance: a dialogue of tolerance and peace
Exhibition presents 18 artists’ vision of the way they feel about their presence, their visions, and Egypt’s place under the Sun
Meet lady whose award-winning museum design chronicled Ancient Egyptians creation of information security
Passwords, encryptions, firewalls, anti-viruses were all presented to world for 1st time 7,000 years ago by discreet Pharaohs: Saadny
Egyptian actor Ezzat Abu Auf dies at 71
Funeral held for late actor at Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
Egypt publishes a catalogue of Holy Family’s trip in Egypt
Documentation part of ministry of antiquities’ plan to submit places into UNESCO’s Heritage sites list
Egypt runs country’s 1st special itinerary for visually impaired
The itinerary includes 12 statues from different pharaonic eras
Google Falafel doodle celebration
Locally known as Ta’meya, the over 1,000 old fried balls are made of fava beans with herbs, spices, and some vegetables
Netflix’s Jinn series provokes anger in Jordan
Jinn is Netflix’s first Arabic-language production. It is about a group of teenagers who discover an evil ghost, which is named Jinn in Arabic, at the ancient city of Petra
‘Kefaya Plastic’ online campaign raises awareness on plastic pollution
“Kefaya Plastic” (Enough Plastic) is an online campaign that aims to raise awareness on the severe damage plastic waste can cause to humans and surrounding environment
KCC to launch Quiz on Korea Competition on Wednesday
Competition aims to boost Egyptians’ knowledge on Korean culture, says KCC’ director
Gayer-Anderson Museum applies Braille language cards for visually impaired
The ministry of antiquities announced applying the new system for visually impaired visitors through printing cards with the description of the halls and the showcased relics in the museum
Google celebrates Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s birth anniversary
Al-Karma publishes his latest short story collection
‘Cartoons for Future’: Artists react to climate crisis
Exhibition in Germany brought together 100 cartoons by international artists commenting on global climate emergency
Christie’s puts anonymous Tutankhamun’s statue on bid
Auction house contacted Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities sending details of statue, other auctioned relics
Unseen sides of Egypt
Top pictures posted on Instagram by amateur photographers
Saudi Arabia celebrates Eid al-Fitr with 13 Arab artists
Kingdom to hold seven concerts in the first two days of Eid
“Zodiac”: 15-episode drama series steals audiences’ minds
For 1st in Middle East, thriller, mystery combined together under one roof with pharaonic twist
Ramadan traditions across the Gulf
The UAE is characterised by iftar on the ground and it has a special character in Ramadan, where tents and trailers are spread on the ground, and on the coasts of the sea as well.
Ramadan in India
Mosques in India play a pivotal role during this month in invoking the values of benevolence and prayer. They open the doors to all for iftar at sunset and also long prayers during the night
How Muslims around the world observe Laylat Al-Qadr
Mosques are decorated in the last 10 days of Ramadan in preparation for the reception of Laylat Al-Qadr, and mosque workers begin to receive hundreds of worshipers in an atmosphere of spirituality