Irina Bokova
The new French UNESCO director general is the second woman to occupy this position, replacing Irina Bokova.
The 39th General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) kicked off on Monday.
UNESCO expressed regret on Thursday over the United States' official decision to leave its organisation.
The UNESCO Executive Board can vote over a maximum of five rounds, until a majority of votes is met. The next secret ballot will be held on Tuesday.
Enas Abdeldayem, the head of Cairo Opera House and member of the National Women’s Council.
UNESCO's Irina Bokova, on Tuesday denounced the killing of Syrian writer, journalist and film-maker Orouba Barakat and her daughter Hala Barakat, in Istanbul.
The Maestro and oud player Naseer Shamma will hold a concert in the Wisdom hall at El Sawy Culture Wheel on September 12 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guinea Makalé Camara has stressed her full support of Egypt and Ambassador Moushira Mahmoud Khattab.
Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova visited Luxor on Friday to inspect the restoration process of a statue of King Ramses II, Youm7 reported.
