Zahi Hawass
Tourists return to Egyptian Museum after its re-opening
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Tourists return to Egyptian Museum after its re-opening
Four tourist groups visited the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square following its re-opening on Sunday morning. The Museum was secured…
Antiquities Ministry to create revolution exhibition
Egypt
April 7, 2011
Antiquities Ministry to create revolution exhibition
The Antiquities Ministry plans to hold an exhibition about the 25 January revolution that will open in Cairo and tour…
Tuesday’s papers: Sawiris against Coptic president, additional assets frozen
Egypt
April 5, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Sawiris against Coptic president, additional assets frozen
Today’s front-page of the independent daily Al-Shorouk brings attention to the well-known telecommunications businessman Naguib Sawiris, who declared that he…
Thursday’s papers: Interim constitution and shake-up of state media
Egypt
March 31, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Interim constitution and shake-up of state media
The military announced the long awaited “Constitutional Declaration” yesterday, finally putting forth an interim constitution to temporarily replace the previous…
Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’
Archaeology
March 16, 2011
Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’
Since 25 January, Egypt’s many museums and archaeological sites have been the victims of looting. Yesterday, it was announced that…
54 antiquities stolen from Egyptian Museum
Egypt
March 15, 2011
54 antiquities stolen from Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum Curator Tarek al-Awady said 54 antiquities were stolen from the museum on 28 January, the day police withdrew…
Former Minister Hawass denies having covered up antiquities theft
Egypt
March 13, 2011
Former Minister Hawass denies having covered up antiquities theft
Former Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass said allegations submitted to the attorney general, accusing the former of covering…
Former ministers deny giving ancient jewelry to Suzanne Mubarak
Egypt
March 7, 2011
Former ministers deny giving ancient jewelry to Suzanne Mubarak
Former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni, former Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass, and Director of Alexandria's National Museum Ibrahim…
Artifact storehouse robbed on Monday due to police absence
Egypt
March 1, 2011
Artifact storehouse robbed on Monday due to police absence
Around 60 thieves broke into the Selim Hassan artifact storehouse near the Pyramids on Monday, said Minister of Antiquities Zahi…
8 artifacts missing from Egyptian Museum
Egypt
February 13, 2011
8 artifacts missing from Egyptian Museum
Eight ancient artifacts were stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square on 28 January during the protests calling for…