Culture
Archaeological expert: Qaitbay citadel in danger of collapse
March 5, 2014
Archaeological expert: Qaitbay citadel in danger of collapse
Archaeological Expert Abdel Raheem Rihan has warned against catastrophe at Qaitbay citadel in Alexandria as caves under the citadel have…
Tomb of ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty senior state official discovered
March 4, 2014
Tomb of ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty senior state official discovered
Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim announced Tuesday the discovery of a tomb containing an ancient, senior Egyptian statesman from the…
Official: 12,000 artifacts transferred for new Grand Egyptian Museum so far
March 4, 2014
Official: 12,000 artifacts transferred for new Grand Egyptian Museum so far
General manager of the Grand Egyptian Museum and supervisor of Alexandria's sunken monuments' sector Mohamed Mostafa Abdel Megeed said artifacts…
Hundreds of tourists watch sun’s alignment on Abu Simbel
February 22, 2014
Hundreds of tourists watch sun’s alignment on Abu Simbel
Hundreds of Egyptian and foreign tourists stood by the ancient Abu Simbel temple in Aswan to watch the sun’s alignment…
Not yet resolved
February 17, 2014
Not yet resolved
Hamlet in the famous shakespearean play “Hamlet” said to himself “To be,or not to be: that’s the question” and this…
Germany questions archaeologists involved in stealing artifacts from King Cheops pyramid
February 12, 2014
Germany questions archaeologists involved in stealing artifacts from King Cheops pyramid
German archaeologists Dominique Goerlitz and Stefan Erdmann, accused of stealing artifacts from King Cheops Pyramid, were arrested, the German ambassador…
Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States
February 3, 2014
Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States
Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said the ministry has spotted an auction on eBay for 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in…
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away
February 3, 2014
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away
Today marks the 39th anniversary of the death of Egypt's most famous singer Omm Kalthoum, who died 3 February 1975. Born…
The Square: Story of lost revolutionaries
January 29, 2014
The Square: Story of lost revolutionaries
Today at 2am Cairo time, viewers from around the world will tune into the annual Oscars ceremony, where an Egyptian…