African World Heritage Fund registers four new sites as Egypt hosts board meetings
The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) facilitated the registration of four new African heritage sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the last six months, officials announced during board meetings hosted by Egypt. The 38th session of the AWHF
Egypt opens Braille-accessible library in Cairo under presidential directive
Egypt’s Minister of Culture, Ahmed Fouad Hanno, inaugurated the “Noon El-Sahar 2” public library in Cairo on Sunday, ordering the facility to be immediately equipped with Braille publications to mark World Braille Day. The opening follows directives from President
Egypt completes restoration of 43 historical agreements, 13 maps for Foreign Ministry archive
Egypt’s Culture Minister Ahmed Fouad Hano has delivered 13 maps, 22 documents, and 43 historical agreements to Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty following their restoration by the National Library and Archives. The handover represents the completion of the first and second
Opinion | Finland: A State That Invested in People
Europe offers more than one model worthy of attention, and Finland stands out as a particularly revealing case. It is rarely invoked as a loud country or a traditional power, but rather as a quiet example of a state that
Art, advocacy, and action: National Council for Women sparks momentum at ‘16 Days of Activism’
The fight against gender-based violence took center stage as the National Council for Women (NCW) joined forces with international partners during the second edition of the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” festival, an event that transformed advocacy into
Ramy Sabry performs at opening of “The Village” in Egypt’s Celia development in New Administrative Capital
Egyptian singer Ramy Sabry performed for thousands of people at the opening of “The Village”, the latest shopping and entertainment destination in the New Administrative Capital’s Celia development, on Thursday. The concert, which saw Sabri perform his most popular songs,
The Long Goodbye: Your Definitive Guide to the Festive Season in Egypt (Dec 19 – Jan 7)
The air in Cairo has finally turned. It is that specific, crisp kind of cold that seems to descend upon the capital only in the final fortnight of the year—a signal that the humidity has broken, the summer is a
Egypt unveils restored colossal statues of King Amenhotep III at Luxor mortuary temple
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy presided over the unveiling of two colossal alabaster statues of King Amenhotep III at his mortuary temple on Luxor’s West Bank, following an extensive restoration and reinstallation effort that returned the monuments
Zahi Hawass Foundation launches youth archaeology awareness campaign in Aswan
As part of efforts to promote archaeological awareness and deepen young people’s connection to Egypt’s ancient civilisation, the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Heritage and Antiquities organised an educational lecture for preparatory school students at Al Mostakbal Private School in Aswan.
Delta University Honors Zahi Hawass with “Personality of the Year” Award for His Role in Preserving Egyptian Heritage and Enhancing the Global Status of Antiquities
Delta University for Science and Technology, led by Dr. Mohamed Rabie Nasser, witnessed a major celebration to honor the Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass and grant him the “Personality of the Year” award for this year. This tribute comes in