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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
2/6/2024 8:42:11 PM
Rania Khallaf was the art critic in residence at the 16th Luxor International Symposium for Painting
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
1/30/2024 9:11:55 PM
The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Karnak Temples in Luxor has regained its former glory after three years of restoration, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Egypt
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Society
1/23/2024 2:27:00 PM
Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) recorded on Tuesday an earthquake with a magnitude exceeding 4.4 on the Richter scale in Luxor.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
1/20/2024 9:32:37 PM
Nestled in Luxor’s iconic Karnak Temple, 95 percent of the columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall have been completed, bringing back the original engravings and colours of its ancient Egyptian inscriptions.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
1/12/2024 7:03:37 PM
In a new move towards digitization, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has installed and activated the operation of the first self-service ticketing machines in the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s west bank.
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Egypt
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Tourism
12/21/2023 3:19:17 PM
Visitors of Luxor witnessed on Thursday the breathtaking annual solar alignment at Karnak Temples marking the start of winter, which reveals the architectural brilliance of ancient Egyptians.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
10/16/2023 4:53:04 PM
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has installed a replica of the Karnak King List in its original location at the southwest corner of the Akh-Menu Hall at Karnak Temple, Luxor.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
10/5/2023 10:07:44 AM
The Egyptian-German archaeological mission uncovered more original reliefs and engravings on the walls and the ceilings of Esna Temple in Luxor that depict astro-theological scenes, including gods and goddesses that represent celestial bodies and a zodiac.
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Egypt
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Tourism
9/26/2023 11:59:37 PM
Luxor International Airport is set to welcome increased European arrivals during the upcoming winter season, scheduled to commence at the end of October, as announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Aviation.
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Egypt
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Tourism
9/23/2023 10:39:39 PM
A floating hotel with no passengers on board partially sank after it collided with a bridge in Minya governorate in Upper Egypt, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism said Saturday.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
8/30/2023 4:28:00 PM
The Tivoli Nile cruise ship and floating hotel that partially sank in Luxor on Tuesday had not been in operation for over a decade, according to an official from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
8/30/2023 1:32:23 PM
Two people were killed and 14 others were injured on Wednesday when a microbus and car collided on Al-Habil Road, in the southeast of the Upper Egypt governorate of Luxor, authorities announced.
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Egypt
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Courts & Law
8/29/2023 3:38:37 PM
The Tivoli Nile cruise ship partially sank during maintenance, resulting in the death of two Egyptian workers, the Luxor governorate announced on Tuesday.
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Business
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Economy
8/27/2023 3:05:37 PM
Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhi has laid the cornerstone for a new warehouse for strategic commodities in Luxor, which will be built on 10 feddans at a cost EGP 1.5 billion ($48.52 million).
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Antiquities
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Museums
8/18/2023 6:24:33 PM
A 30-day exhibition on agriculture - with fruits grown and tools used in cultivation - in ancient Egypt is on at the Luxor Museum to celebrate Inundation Day.
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Egypt
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Society
7/21/2023 5:22:28 PM
Egypt will experience extremely hot and humid weather on Friday, with temperatures hitting 45 degrees Celsius in Aswan and 44 degrees Celcius in Luxor but the North Coast will be much cooler, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
7/20/2023 4:32:14 PM
The Karnak Temples’ open-air museum near Luxor has been given a facelift to make it more appealing to tourists, according to statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Life & Style
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Health
7/18/2023 11:25:22 AM
Ahram online spoke with Ben Hoffler, a co-founder of the Sinai Trail, about the ambitious launch of the intercontinental hiking route spanning 1,200 km between Africa and Asia, connecting Petra in Jordan with Luxor in Egypt.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
7/17/2023 3:09:21 PM
American rapper and record producer Travis Scott is scheduled to unveil his new album titled Utopia in a livestream from his upcoming concert at Egypt’s great historical sight of Giza Pyramids on Friday, 28 July. However, the concert stirred woos and boos in the 105-million-strong country.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/28/2023 2:51:01 PM
Dusty winds and unfavourable weather conditions have suspended hot air balloon rides in the southern Upper Egyptian city of Luxor for the third day in a row.
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