Heritage - Ancient Egypt

Sharjah ruler pledges to help restore Egyptian Scientific Institute

Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi offers to help Egypt to restore the burnt Egyptian Science Institute and its historic book collection

Official: Egypt Science Institute intact despite fire

Two-storey institute remains intact following weekend fire and nearby political violence; Restoration work to begin shortly

The third phase of the GEM

A Belgium and an Egyptian companies won the bid of the third phase of the Grand Egyptian Museum

Archaeological committee to inspect burnt Geographic Society building

An archeological committee has been formed to inspect the Geographic Society building, burnt out amid clashes in downtown Cairo

Antiquities hotline to launch in Egypt on Monday

Supreme Council of Antiquities launches hotline to increase interaction with public

Old Cataract inaugurated after restoration

The exquisite late 19th century edifice of the Old Cataract Hotel has regained its aristocratic appearance

Antiquities minister eyes new policies for Egypt heritage

Developing the skills of archaeologists and sprucing up the administration of archaeological work top the agenda of the new minister of antiquities

SCA appoints new ancient Egypt dept head

Abdel Hamid Marouf to replace Atef Abul Dahab as head of council's Egyptian antiquities department

New minister of antiquities, new strategy

Twenty-four hours after his appointment as Egypt’s new antiquities minister, Mohamed Ibrahim Aly unveils his strategy to spruce up archaeology

40 scholarships for archaeologists

The German Archaeological Institute in Cairo has granted a number of scholarships to Supreme Council of Antiquities staff

Protest at Abydos Temple in Sohag suspended

The protest over the local shortage of gas cylinders was suspended when officials promised to meet their demands

Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities supports re-establishment of the Ministry for Antiquities

Mostafa Amin, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, denies rumours that he rejects the re-establishment of the ministry

Sohag locals block temple to protest butane shortfall

Demonstrators block entrance of 19th dynasty temple to protest week-long local shortage of butane gas cylinders

Princess Samiha's former palace undergoes restoration

Ten years after being put on Egypt’s heritage list, Princess Samiha's former palace - now the Great Cairo Library - is finally being renovated

Luxor Memnon restoration to go ahead

Project to restore the colossi of Memnon on Luxor’s west bank to go ahead, says Supreme Council of Antiquities

A Coptic city uncovered in Dakhla

The remains of a 4th century city were found at Dakhla oasis

Security measures taken at archaeological sites during Egyptian election

Tighter security measures at archaeological sites and museum during election

Ottoman manuscripts recovered at Cairo Airport

Manuscripts confiscated from American tourist arriving in Cairo from Istanbul

New Suez museum to open on 25 January

Newly-constructed Suez National Museum will tell canal city's story from ancient times until present

Official: Egyptian Museum is safe amid clashes

SCA officials say museum is safe, drawing 13,000 visitors within last three days despite nearby violence

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