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Project to raise efficiency of visitors’ services in 13 archaeological sites, museums completed in Aswan

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 - 11:58 GMT

The Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has launched a mega-project aiming to raise the efficiency of visitor services in archaeological sites and museums Nationwide.

Spanish Embassy organizes meeting with university mission "Tahina Can" as part of study program in Egypt

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 - 01:55 GMT

According to a statement issued by the Spanish Embassy in Cairo on Wednesday, the current session will carry the title "Egypt 2021: In the Footsteps of Herodotus".

Find out developments in Egypt's solar energy in 2 years

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 - 01:18 GMT

Egypt has embarked on mega solar energy production projects as part of its vision for 2030. We list some figures about the field in the past few years.

Developing tourism services in 30 museums, archaeological sites nationwide

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 - 09:57 GMT

Enani emphasized the importance of revamping tourism services as it has a great effect on the overall experience of visitors.

Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Board organizes 5 awareness trips for a number of school, university students & medical staff

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 - 01:29 GMT

The trips came in line with the "Know Your Country" initiative launched by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in December 2020 to promote domestic tourism and raise touristic and archaeological awareness among citizens.

29 Egyptian museums to re-open on Sept. 1 after 5 months of closure

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 - 03:06 GMT

Various Egyptian museums will start to receive visitors on Sept. 1, as the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the reopening of museums and archaeological sites after being closed since March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anani: 300 foreign missions currently work in Egypt

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 - 01:05 GMT

Minister of Antiquities Khaled el-Anani reviewed the recent archaeological discoveries and projects implemented by the Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt.

200MW solar plant to be established in Kom Ombo

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 - 02:28 GMT

He explained that a 200 MW solar plant will be established in the same area.

Gov’t invests 19M euros in solar energy

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 - 11:33 GMT

An electricity plant of 26 megawatts capacity based on solar energy in Kom Ombo, Aswan, is included in the investments, Khaiat added Monday.

British TV delegation ends visit to Aswan

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 - 12:57 GMT

British TV delegation, Aswan, Ahmed Ali Obaid, Aswan Documentary, Sunken Antiquities ,National Geographic, Abu Bakir, Kom Ombo, Atlantic Ocean, Baltich Sea, Gulf of Mexico

Anani inaugurates project to reduce groundwater in Kom Ombo Temple

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 - 12:51 GMT

Minister of Antiquities Khalid al-Anani inaugurated on March 25 a project to reduce underground water in Kom Ombo Temple.

Aswan’s sites to be opened for free for AAYP guests

Sat, 16 Mar 2019 - 02:08 GMT

The director of Aswan and Nubia antiquities Abdel Moneim Saeed that all Aswan’s archaeological sites will be opened for free without tickets for the guests of Arab and African Youth Platform.

Archaeological mission studies 2 ancient pieces discovered in Kom Ombo

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 - 03:09 GMT

The Egyptian archaeological mission is studying the two ancient pieces discovered in the Temple of Kom Ombo, Aswan.

Helicopters help extinguish fire at Aswan's sugar factory

Wed, 02 May 2018 - 04:29 GMT

A sugar factory in Kom Ombo, Aswan caught fire and five people were injured.

60 Cruises come back to sail from Kom Ombo port on a daily basis.

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 - 03:06 GMT

60 Cruises come back to sail from Kom Ombo port on a daily basis.

Minister: EGP 51.5 bln worth projects to develop railways

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 - 08:25 GMT

Hisham Arafat said Sunday that his ministry was currently conducting projects worth EGP 51.5 billion to develop the railways.

Person killed, when house partially collapsed in Aswan

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 - 06:14 GMT

A person was killed while another was injured on Friday when an old house partially collapsed in Kom Ombo of Aswan governorate.

Former MP ordered in custody over inciting protests

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 - 12:56 GMT

The Public Prosecution in Aswan decided on Tuesday to hold former parliamentarian, Mohamed el-Omda, in custody for 15 days pending investigations

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