Archaeology
Zahi Hawass responds to Elon Musk’s claim that aliens built the Egyptian pyramids
August 4, 2020
Zahi Hawass responds to Elon Musk’s claim that aliens built the Egyptian pyramids
Egyptian former Minister of Antiquities and renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass responded to claims made by Elon Musk regarding the origins of…
Restoration work underway for Saint Catherine Monastery Library
August 2, 2020
Restoration work underway for Saint Catherine Monastery Library
The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry has begun renovating the western part of the Saint Catherine Monastery’s Library alongside restoring the…
Egypt refuses Elon Musk’s controversial claims about the pyramids builders
August 1, 2020
Egypt refuses Elon Musk’s controversial claims about the pyramids builders
In response to a tweet from American billionaire Elon Musk referencing a theory that aliens had built the pyramids, Egypt’s…
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
July 31, 2020
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
An Egyptian delegation led by Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry on Thursday visited the exhibition “Sunken…
New facts about the curse of the pharaohs revealed
July 24, 2020
New facts about the curse of the pharaohs revealed
“The curse of the pharaohs” is a myth associated with the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. The archaeologists who…
Photos: Banners promoting Sharm El-Sheikh Museum pop up at city’s streets
July 11, 2020
Photos: Banners promoting Sharm El-Sheikh Museum pop up at city’s streets
In preparation for the imminent opening of the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum in the South Sinai Governorate, several signs and billboards…
Egypt to sink old equipment to create 2 artificial reefs in the Red Sea
July 6, 2020
Egypt to sink old equipment to create 2 artificial reefs in the Red Sea
The Egyptian authorities have designated two sites in the Red Sea in which it will sink some old equipment to…
Around 700 visitors tour Baron Empain palace following inauguration
July 1, 2020
Around 700 visitors tour Baron Empain palace following inauguration
Approximately 700 people, including media correspondents from US, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, English, and Russian TV stations and newspapers, toured…
Egypt requests listing Grand Egyptian Museum with ISESCO
July 1, 2020
Egypt requests listing Grand Egyptian Museum with ISESCO
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Tuesday met via video conference with the Director General of the Islamic…
Egypt prepares for restoration of historical Suez Canal House
June 28, 2020
Egypt prepares for restoration of historical Suez Canal House
The Suez Canal Authority began evacuating its historical administrative building in Port Said, known also as the Suez Canal House,…