Egyptologist and former minister of tourism and antiquities Khaled El-Enany is running for UNESCO director-general.
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The Egyptian archaeological mission, a collaboration between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Archaeology and Heritage, headed by renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, uncovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re.
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Claims that a vast underground city has been discovered beneath the Giza Pyramids have sparked controversy and rejection among Egyptologists, reports Nevine El-Aref
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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square is bringing history to life with an exhibition exploring food in ancient Egypt, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Museums and archaeological sites across Egypt saw a significant surge in visitors during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
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The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will participate in the Global Earth Hour initiative tonight, a worldwide effort to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation.
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The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Bab Al-Khalq remains in excellent condition and has not been affected by the flooding on Port Said Street caused by a burst in the main water pipe.
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An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has discovered the tomb of a high-ranking military commander dating back to King Ramses III, along with a collection of mass and individual graves from the Greek, Roman, and Late Periods at Tell Roud Iskander in the Maskhouta area, Ismailia Governorate.
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Two major discoveries have been made in Sohag Governorate in a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, shedding new light on Egypt’s ancient past.
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The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs Exhibition opened in Tokyo last week following the success of its US and European tours, reports Nevine El-Aref
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The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has completed the revival of the 3,000-year-old gold mining city recently uncovered at Jabal Sukari, southwest of Marsa Alam City in the Red Sea Governorate.
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Recent social media posts have raised controversy regarding the conservation condition of a newly discovered wooden statuette in Saqqara.
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A joint Egyptian-British archaeological team has uncovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II, the last missing royal tomb of the 18th Dynasty.
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A Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) delegation visited the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), carrying with them the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup trophy, in preparation for the July FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
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To celebrate 30 years of collaboration between the Swiss Mummy Project (SMP) and its Egyptian partners, the Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt, in partnership with the University of Zurich, hosted a symposium on mummy studies at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
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Under the theme “Shared Heritage and Eternal Harmony” *, the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum organized a temporary archaeological exhibition to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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The use of solar energy is expanding at key heritage sites in Cairo and across Egypt
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The first pylon of the Ramesseum on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor is undergoing major restoration, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Egypt’s tourism industry is working hard to attract more Spanish-speaking tourists, notably at last week’s international tourism fair in Madrid.
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As part of its soft opening since mid-October, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will implement new official opening hours beginning in February.
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