The Islamic Heritage Committee will meet Saturday to map common ground for the promotion and preservation of Islamic heritage
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Residents join guards to arrest thief
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The Supreme Council of Antiquities and activists launch a campaign to rescue the archaeologically significant Al-Muiz Street from encroachment
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The precious artefact collections exhibited at the presidential palaces are safe and sound according to the committee assigned by the Ministry of State for Antiquities
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The 14th century house of Zeinab Khatoun in Old Cairo is set to become the headquarters for the Cairo Urban Rehabilitation Project
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As one of the newest additions to the antiquities list, the distinguished early 20th century courthouse will receive at least $6.8m in maintenance and will host a museum-like display of its period objects
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Police will appear again at major archaeological sites and tourist attractions
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Although it was stolen three months ago, the theft of the minbar (pulpit) in Qanibay El-Ramah mosque was revived two days ago, creating a conflict between the Ministries of Al-Awqaf (religious endowments) and Culture
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Cultural listing may settle the controversy surrounding the fate of the Abassiya public hospital for mental illness
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The centenary of Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art took place earlier this week.
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Al-Muizz Street is officially opened following its recent rehabilitation, carried out with a view to developing it into an open air museum to showcase the best of Cairo's Islamic art
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Three restored Mameluke edifices in Cairo's Sayeda Zeinab district have reopened to the public
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