Iran to protect rare 2,800-year-old Urartu inscription
Iranian authorities have announced plans to preserve a rare cuneiform inscription dating back approximately 2,800 years to the Urartu kingdom. The inscription, located in Nashtiban, Rezavi Khorasan Province, in eastern Iran, is an importantartefact from the Iron Age kingdom, which
Egypt uncovers golden artefacts, ritual texts from Ptolemaic Era in Minya
An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission, led by the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, has uncovered a treasure trove of tombs from the Ptolemaic era in the Bahnasah archaeological area of Minya. The discoveries include colorful
4th Red Sea International Film Festival concludes with celebrations of artistic excellence, social impact
The 4th edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival drew to a close today, capping off an exceptional week of cinematic celebration and award distributions. Over the past several days, film enthusiasts were treated to a captivating array of
The Sand Castle’: Family drama premieres at Red Sea Film Festival
The Red Sea International Film Festival hosted the world premiere of “The Sand Castle” (working title: Behind the Wave), a captivating family drama featuring a stellar cast of Arab cinema’s leading lights. The film’s premiere was a glamorous affair, drawing
Egypt announces major discoveries at Taposiris Magna Temple
The Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission, led by Kathleen Martinez in collaboration with the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, has unveiled significant finds at the Taposiris Magna Temple, located west of Alexandria. Beneath the southern wall of the temple’s outer perimeter, foundation
Guest Opinion: Journey through Xinjiang — unveiling the truth
In reality, Xinjiang’s development stems from the Chinese government’s policies that focus on enhancing infrastructure, accelerating economic growth, religious freedom, and education and training for ethnic minorities. On my way to visit Emin County in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Archaeological mission discovers Ptolemaic Temple in Sohag
A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission, involving the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Tübingen, has uncovered a complete Ptolemaic temple during excavations on the western side of the Great Temple of Athribis in Sohag. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General
Cairo Film Festival unveils “Future Generation” Awards, celebrates CID
The 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) launched its Cairo Industry Days (CID) from 15-20 November, introducing a new “Future Generation Awards” category and highlighting the growth of the Egyptian film industry. The CIFF announced the new awards, presented in
CIFF stands in solidarity with Palestinian, Lebanese people: Festival’s chief
Daily News Egypt has interviewed Hussein Fahmy, the veteran Egyptian actor and president of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), to learn about this year’s edition of the CIFF and his insights on the festival’s role in the local film
Egyptian-American mission discovers 1st Middle Kingdom cemetery
The Egyptian-American archaeological mission has made a groundbreaking discovery in the Al-Assasif necropolis, revealing the first tomb from the Middle Kingdom. This find includes several sealed burials that had never been opened before, containing men, women, and children, alongside a