Archaeology
Arab visitors to pay foreigner rates at Egypt’s archaeological sites and museums starting 2026
July 10, 2025
Arab visitors to pay foreigner rates at Egypt’s archaeological sites and museums starting 2026
In a move to adjust pricing policies, the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) decided in…
Photos: Greek and Roman tombs discovered near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan
July 6, 2025
Photos: Greek and Roman tombs discovered near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan
A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Milan, discovered several rock-cut…
Photos: Three Old Kingdom tombs uncovered in Qubbet al-Hawa necropolis
June 29, 2025
Photos: Three Old Kingdom tombs uncovered in Qubbet al-Hawa necropolis
An Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Qubbet al-Hawa necropolis in Aswan uncovered three rock-cut tombs dating back to the…
King Tutankhamun’s mummy won’t be transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum
June 16, 2025
King Tutankhamun’s mummy won’t be transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum
The director of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, Ali Abdel-Halim, confirmed that the mummy of the young King Tutankhamun will…
Egypt rolls out digital ticketing across 110 museums and archaeological sites
June 13, 2025
Egypt rolls out digital ticketing across 110 museums and archaeological sites
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed the installation and activation of self-service ticketing machines at the Saqqara archaeological…
Photos: Egypt inaugurates Qaitbay Citadel Visitor Center
June 10, 2025
Photos: Egypt inaugurates Qaitbay Citadel Visitor Center
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the opening of the Qaitbay Citadel Visitor Center in Alexandria, which comes…
The Grand Egyptian Museum sets public opening date: “Get ready for an unparalleled experience”
June 6, 2025
The Grand Egyptian Museum sets public opening date: “Get ready for an unparalleled experience”
Preparations are in full swing by various relevant authorities, led by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, for the highly…
Photos: Egypt recovers 11 artifacts from the US
June 5, 2025
Photos: Egypt recovers 11 artifacts from the US
The Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in New York on Wednesday received 11 artifacts that had entered…
St. Catherine’s Monastery, archaeological sites protected: Foreign Ministry
May 31, 2025
St. Catherine’s Monastery, archaeological sites protected: Foreign Ministry
CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) – The foreign ministry’s official spokesperson Thursday stressed that rumors about seizing St. Catherine’s Monastery and…
Egypt recovers 7 illegally smuggled artifacts from France
May 30, 2025
Egypt recovers 7 illegally smuggled artifacts from France
On Thursday, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities received seven ancient Egyptian artifacts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration,…