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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
6/5/2013 10:58:40 AM
Director-general of Repatriation of Antiquities Department resigns, citing lack of cooperation from other departments at Ministry of State for Antiquities
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Business
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Economy
6/4/2013 3:38:22 PM
Antiquities ministry employees once again demand better wages, a clean ministry and permanent contracts - this time upping the ante by closing off the Egyptian Museum to tourists in Tahrir Square
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
6/3/2013 4:21:33 PM
Egypt's Antiquities' Ministry has criticized a U.S. Embassy message to American citizens in the country, urging them to be extra cautious because of recent incidents near the pyramids in Giza.
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Egypt
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Politics
6/1/2013 4:04:17 PM
Minister of Antiquities Ahmed Eissa makes his case in a press statement that the Giza pyramids are safe for tourists
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/27/2013 5:22:22 PM
The graffiti 'Ding Jinhao was here' can be removed without damaging the ancient stone relief, Egyptian officials say
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/23/2013 5:16:47 PM
Ancient Egyptian artefacts deteriorate in Cairo’s central museum due to poor conditions, lack of resources; experts advise Egyptians to protect antiquities before damage is irreparable
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/21/2013 2:56:51 PM
Newly-appointed antiquities minister clarifies statement that set Egyptologists off on scathing verbal attack on government
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Heritage
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Islamic
5/20/2013 6:44:38 PM
The National Organisation for Urban Harmony insists Cairo authorities stops recent painting of the historic building
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Heritage
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Islamic
5/16/2013 5:35:26 PM
Archaeologists and concerned Cairenes call on Egypt's antiquities ministry to rescue Qaitbay’s water basin for animals in historic Cairo from encroachment
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Heritage
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Greco-Roman
5/16/2013 9:20:09 AM
A human skeleton of a young Roman warrior has been unearthed in south Aswan, with the soldier showing signs of being killed in warfare
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/12/2013 5:24:54 PM
Egypt's antiquities ministry has moved to protect the site of a possible temple to Ramses II in Akhmim in Upper Egypt
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/10/2013 11:30:11 AM
British police will bring the suspect back to questioning in the summer but won't reveal nationality
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Heritage
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Islamic
5/9/2013 8:51:33 PM
Egypt's newly-appointed minister of state for antiquities, Ahmed Eissa, unveils strategy for protecting and developing country's ancient landmarks and heritage
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Heritage
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5/5/2013 8:57:08 PM
Ahram Online gets an exclusive on the tale of the arrest of a UK-based seller suspected of looting Egyptian antiquities
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/1/2013 4:26:23 PM
Egypt informs International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) of allegedly stolen artefacts on sale at London's Bonhams auction house
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Heritage
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Islamic
4/24/2013 7:02:08 PM
Authorities at Cairo International Airport thwart attempt to smuggle 145 ancient Egyptian coins – dating from Graeco-Roman, Ottoman eras – out of country
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
4/22/2013 7:55:49 PM
Rare leather fragments uncovered recently in the depths of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square will help Egyptologists to solve the mystery of the Pharaohs’ leather chariots
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Heritage
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Islamic
4/21/2013 8:52:41 PM
Cairp's historic Mosque of Ibn Tulun has lost much of its splendour recently, with wastewater and garbage lining its walls; Egypt's cash-strapped antiquities ministry fails to intervene
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Heritage
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Islamic
4/14/2013 5:25:43 PM
A collection of 19th century items, including porcelain vases and chandeliers, was on its way to Egypt's black market
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
3/23/2013 11:26:27 PM
Egypt antiquities police and archeologists stop illegal construction at Al-Bordan archaeological site on Alexandria-Marsa Matrouh highway, yet damages completely destruct site
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