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Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site
Archaeology

Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site

Cairo Governor Abdel Kawi Khalifa wants to turn the epicenter of the city and the revolution into an official UNESCO…
Arab countries house only 4 UNESCO-protected natural sites
Environment

Arab countries house only 4 UNESCO-protected natural sites

Of the 936 World Heritage sites around the globe, 69 are found in the 18 Arab countries that have adhered…
Why UNESCO can’t save Fayoum’s Gebel Qatrani
Environment

Why UNESCO can’t save Fayoum’s Gebel Qatrani

Much has been written, shot and discussed about the wealth of Gebel Qatrani, an area located on the North of…
Egypt’s Museums: UNESCO to the rescue
Archaeology

Egypt’s Museums: UNESCO to the rescue

Although the Egyptian revolution has been full of highlights, the human shield that pro-democracy protesters formed spontaneously to protect the…
Egypt denies US writer entry
Egypt

Egypt denies US writer entry

An Egyptian airport official says an American writer and translator has been denied entry into the country.The official said Raymond…
UNESCO: Arab expenditure on scientific research lower than world average
Egypt

UNESCO: Arab expenditure on scientific research lower than world average

At a conference organized by the Scientific Research Academy on Thursday, attendees discussed UNESCO’s 2010 Science Report on scientific research…
Egypt photo exhibition celebrates UNESCO World Heritage Day
Environment

Egypt photo exhibition celebrates UNESCO World Heritage Day

Two youth-led environment groups yesterday hosted in downtown Cairo a photo exhibition featuring Egyptian landmarks and natural scenery to celebrate…
West criticized on migrant labor at Arab-African forum
Egypt

West criticized on migrant labor at Arab-African forum

People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathy Sorour leveled harsh criticism against the West's stance on migrant labor during the Permanent Forum…
Officially endangered
Archaeology

Officially endangered

An ancient ceramic mosque and one of the first modern eco-friendly villages are falling apart.This week the World Heritage Fund…
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