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Tourism Minister says state pays special attention to Islamic antiquities file

6/6/2023Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Isa said on Sunday 4/6/2023 the Egyptian state is paying special attention to the file of Islamic Antiquities.Isa's statements came during the inauguration of al-Zahir Baybars Mosque in Cairo after its renovation.more

Tourism minister confers with Chinese deputy culture and tourism minister on joint cooperation

6/3/2023Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said in a meeting with China's Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Mr. Li Qun, and his accompanying delegation that tourism plays a big role in enhancing rapprochement and cordiality among peoples of the world.more

Tourism Minister discusses with ambassadors of Hungary, Burundi ways to enhance tourism cooperation

5/31/2023Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Eissa, received in his office at the ministry's headquarters in Zamalek, Ambassador András Imre KOVÁCS, Ambassador of Hungary in Cairo, to discuss ways to enhance tourism and archaeological cooperation between Egypt and Hungary.more

Grand Egyptian Museum organizes Family Weekend activities

5/22/2023The Grand Egyptian Museum announced it has organized its special ‘Family Weekend ‘from May 26-27, where visitors can enjoy a weekend full of discovery and excitement.more

Major traveling exhibition ‘Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ opened in Paris Friday

4/8/2023The major traveling exhibition “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” showcasing the sarcophagus of Ramses II among many of Ancient Egypt’s greatest treasures opens in Paris on Friday at the Grande Halle de la Villette.more

Egypt issues $700 multiple-entry visa

3/28/2023The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt will issue a new multiple-entry visa worth US$700, which will be valid for a period of five years, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa announced yesterday Monday.more

13.6 M US dollars heritage cooperation from Korea

3/15/2023The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Egypt, Mr. Hong Jin-wook, met with the Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Mr. Ahmed Issa, to share opinions on the current bilateral cooperation in tourism and cultural heritage, and to reconfirm further governmental support to enhance people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.more

Suez Canal receives HARMONY V cruise ship

3/12/2023The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) announced that it received the HARMONY V cruise ship at dawn of Saturday 11/03/2023.more

Tourism Minister inaugurates Egyptian pavilion at ITB Berlin

3/8/2023Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa inaugurated yesterday Tuesday 7/3/2023 the Egyptian pavilion at the world's biggest travel show and convention ITB Berlin.more

Al-Hakim bi Amrillah Mosque in Old Cairo opened after renovation

3/1/2023Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa and Minister of Awqaf Mokhtar Gomaa opened on Monday 27/2/2023 Al-Hakim bi Amrillah Mosque, in Islamic Cairo's Al-Mu'izz Street, after it has been renovated. Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal accompanied the ministers during the opening ceremony.more

Egypt, USAID discuss cooperation in tourism, antiquities

2/19/2023Ahmed Issa, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, received Leslie Reed, Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Egypt and her accompanying delegation, to discuss ways of cooperation in the fields of tourism and antiquities.more

Tourism ministry participates in BIT Milan International Tourism Fair

2/15/2023The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry, represented by the General Authority for Tourism Promotion, is participating in the BIT Milan International Tourism Fair, which is currently in session in Italy.more

The Grand Egyptian Museum houses the 4th edition of Egypt’s 1st curated art fair ‘Art Cairo’

2/13/2023A new wave of art displays during the 4th edition of Egypt’s first curated art fair “Art Cairo” from February 11-14 at Egypt’s new cultural wonder which is the Grand Egyptian Museum.more

Egypt invites Elon Musk to visit after tweet

1/15/2023Egypt will send an official invitation to business tycoon Elon Musk to visit Egypt following his Tweet in which he expressed admiration for the Ancient Egyptian civilization, an Egyptian tourism official announced on Saturday.more

High turnout reported at Egyptian museums on occasion of Christmas

1/10/2023Head of the museums’ sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mo’men Othman has reported numerous visits to the Coptic Museum in Cairo throughout Saturday and Sunday, as Egyptian Christians celebrate Christmas.more

Saudi Arabia’s United Cars and Motorcycles team visits Museum of Egyptian Civilization

1/5/2023The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat has received the United Cars and Motorcycles team from Saudi Arabia and the Egyptian Mega team from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.more

‘Green Coffin’ lid of Late Period ancient Egyptian priest returned to Egypt

1/3/2023A recently recovered ancient Egyptian artefact known as the “Green Coffin” was returned on Monday from the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences in the United States after it had been smuggled illegally outside of Egypt.more

Prince Muhammad Ali Palace Museum hosts a month-long exhibition

12/27/2022The Prince Muhammad Ali Palace Museum in Manial, in cooperation with the General Department of Archaeological Ports at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, is holding a month-long exhibition.more

Egypt enlisted the festivals of the journey of the Holy Family on the UNESCO intangible heritage list.

12/22/2022Egypt succeeded in enlisting the festivals related to the journey of the Holy Family in Egypt on the UNESCO intangible heritage list.more

‘Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition to launch in Paris in April 2023

12/4/2022A delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities headed to the French capital to inspect La Grande Halle de La Villette (La Villette Grand Hall), which is scheduled to host the temporary antiquities exhibition “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs.”more

Queen Sofia de Grecia visits National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

11/24/2022The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization received Queen Sofia de Grecia of Spain and her accompanying delegation.more

Egypt, ICESCO, UN organizations sign MoU on green transformation project

11/13/2022The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, ICESCO, UNESCO, the United Nations Development Program and Egypt's Industrial Modernization Center on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to support the country's green transition project.more

Two permanent exhibition halls open in Royal Chariots Museum

11/2/2022To celebrate the second anniversary of the Royal Chariots Museum's opening, which falls annually on October 31, Head of the Museums Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities Moamen Othman opened two permanent exhibition halls that house many distinguished artifacts.more

Emirati Minister of Culture & Youth visits National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

10/31/2022As part of a series of official visits to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, the museum received Emirati Minister of Culture and Youth Noura al-Kaabi and her accompanying delegation, on the sidelines of her current visit to Egypt.more

Tourism ministry launches campaign during English Premier League matches

10/11/2022The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry, represented by the General Egyptian Authority for Tourism Promotion, launched an advertising campaign to support tourism to Egypt during the English Premier League matchesmore

Disney on Ice shows to kick-off in December in Cairo

10/10/2022Under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities represented by the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board (ETPB), Cairo International Stadium will host a series of Disney on Ice shows from 21 to 31 Decembermore

PM underlines importance of tourism in supporting national economy

9/28/2022Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has emphasized the importance of the tourism sector in light of ongoing efforts by the government to provide all necessary means of propelling tourismmore

Tourism min., tour operators’ representatives discuss attracting more European tourists to Egypt

9/17/2022Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Eissa discussed with a number of representatives of tour operators in the European markets means of fostering cooperation to attract more tourists to Egyptmore

PM discusses operating low-cost flights to promote inbound tourism

8/30/2022Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli discussed in a meeting with Civil Aviation minister Mohamed Abbas Helmy and Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Eissa the possibility of operating low-cost flights to promote inbound tourism to Egyptmore

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