Egypt: Tiktok in Egypt – Where Rich and Poor Meet – and the State Watches Everything
[The Conversation Africa] After being released from detention in 2011, Egyptian engineer and activist Wael Ghonim told the media:
Egypt: Egypt Finalises Plans for Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Ceremony
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has chaired a meeting of the Supreme Committee to organise the opening celebrations of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), confirming that the opening date is set for 3 July.
Egypt: It’s the Biggest Egyptian Tomb Discovery in a Century. Who Was Thutmose II?
[The Conversation Africa] Archaeologists in Egypt have made an exciting discovery: the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, a ruler who has long been overshadowed by his famous wife and half-sister, Queen Hatshepsut.
Egypt: First Egyptian Pharaoh’s Tomb Discovered Since King Tut’s
[VOA] Archaeologists in Egypt say they have unearthed the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first discovery in 100 years of a tomb of an Egyptian royal.
Egypt: Egypt’s FM, Leaders of Ministry’s Cultural Sector Discuss Efforts to Recover Stolen Antiquities From Abroad
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty met on Thursday 2/1/2025 with leaders and members of the ministry’s Cultural Sector, as part of his regular meetings with various departments within the ministry.
Egypt: Egypt Restores Smuggled Ancient Artifacts With Italian Co-Operation
[Egypt Online] Ambassador to Italy Bassam Rady has announced that the Egyptian Embassy in Italy successfully recovered several ancient Pharaonic artifacts.
Egypt: Tourism Ministry Refutes Claims of Mr Beast Renting Giza Pyramids for Filming
[Egypt Online] Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has officially denounced the swirling rumours across various news outlets and social media platforms suggesting that American YouTuber Mr Beast secured a 100-hour rental of the Giza pyramids ar…
Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover Ptolemaic Artifacts in Egypt
[New Times] Cairo, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission uncovered a collection of artifacts at the Taposiris Magna temple complex west of Alexandria, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday.
North Africa: Egypt’s Museum in Tahrir Hosts New Exhibition Featuring Wooden Panels From Mastaba of Hesy-Ra
[Egypt Online] Under the auspices of Sherif Fathy, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir hosted the inauguration of a new exhibition featuring the wooden panels from the Mastaba of Hesy-Ra on Sunday evening 13/10/2024.
Egypt: Egypt, U.S. Partner to Safeguard Egyptian Cultural Heritage
[Egypt Online] Egypt and the United States have launched a project to protect and preserve Egypt’s rich cultural heritage through the creation of a centralized information system for Egyptian antiquities museums.