Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Starting September, Egypt reopens all archaeological sites and museums
Archaeology
August 24, 2020
Starting September, Egypt reopens all archaeological sites and museums
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Monday that all museums and archaeological sites nationwide will reopen starting September 1,…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry develops translation programs for people with special needs
Egypt
August 12, 2020
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry develops translation programs for people with special needs
Director of Cultural Development at Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Rasha Mohamed revealed that the ministry is developing programs…
Statue of ancient Egyptian priest uncovered in Giza
Archaeology
August 10, 2020
Statue of ancient Egyptian priest uncovered in Giza
An excavation run by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities in the Mit Rahina area in Giza discovered a statue of…
Two enormous statues return from US to be displayed at Grand Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
August 7, 2020
Two enormous statues return from US to be displayed at Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt on Thursday received two enormous royal statues that had been displayed as part of the exhibition “Sunken Cities: The…
Egypt renovates five museums for special needs visitors
Archaeology
August 4, 2020
Egypt renovates five museums for special needs visitors
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has renovated five museums in order to better accommodate visitors with special needs, as…
Egypt discusses resumption of tourism with European ambassadors
Egypt
July 10, 2020
Egypt discusses resumption of tourism with European ambassadors
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany discussed with the heads of the European Union (EU) missions in Cairo…
Egypt’s world class tourism initiative ‘Cairo Eye’ to launch soon
Egypt
July 10, 2020
Egypt’s world class tourism initiative ‘Cairo Eye’ to launch soon
The Egyptian government is preparing for the upcoming launch of its tourism initiative, “Cairo Eye,” a large Ferris wheel that…
Video| Egypt’s Baron Empain Palace starts receiving visitors after restoration work
Egypt
June 30, 2020
Video| Egypt’s Baron Empain Palace starts receiving visitors after restoration work
Egypt’s Baron Empain Palace on Tuesday began receiving visitors after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the renovated building on Monday.…
Video: Tourism Ministry uploads film showing Egypt’s readiness to receive tourists
Travel
June 22, 2020
Video: Tourism Ministry uploads film showing Egypt’s readiness to receive tourists
In an effort to promote the return of tourism during July, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Sunday uploaded…
Egypt receives Safe Travel Stamp from International Council for Tourism
Travel
June 21, 2020
Egypt receives Safe Travel Stamp from International Council for Tourism
The International Council for Tourism and Travel (ICTT) on Saturday granted Egypt the “Safe Travel Stamp” after approving the Egyptian Ministry of…