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Egypt plans another Pharaonic parade, this time in Luxor

After the success of the Pharaohs' Golden Parade, Egypt is preparing for the grand reopening of the Great Processional Way in Luxor.

Salwa Samir | Culture | Jul 18, 2021

A general view shows the Avenue of Sphinxes leading to the Temple of Amun at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on June 11, 2015.

Ancient fossilized fish found in Egypt that survived in hot waters

Fossilized fish dating back 56 million years have been discovered in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, shedding light on a time period when Earth was experiencing massive warming.

Alaa Omran | Culture | Jun 16, 2021

Remains of an early whale from 40-million years ago lies on the desert pavement of Wadi El-Hutan, 100 kilometers south of Cairo. About 400 skeletons of ancient water life: mammals, reptiles have been identified in what used to be an ancient shoreline.

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities gets makeover to compete for tourists

The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in downtown Cairo's Tahrir Square is undergoing a facelift that tourism officials and curators hope will allow it to compete with the Grand Egyptian Museum, soon to open its doors to visitors.

Shahira Amin | Culture | Jun 13, 2021

Egypt traces relics of Ramses III back to Saudi Arabia

An Egyptian archaeological mission is preparing to launch an excavation project in Saudi Arabia after several discoveries showed that ancient Egyptian King Ramses III had a presence in the Arabian Peninsula.

Hagar Hosny | Culture | Jun 6, 2021

A sparrow perches in a recess along a wall adorned with reliefs at the Mortuary Temple of the 20th dynasty Pharaoh Ramses III at Medinet Habu, on the west bank of the Nile outside Luxor, Egypt, April 10, 2021.

Ramadan series revives debate on verbal divorce, marital rape in Egypt

One of the most watched Ramadan series renews the debate on verbal divorce and marital rape in Egypt.

A correspondent in Egypt | Culture | May 23, 2021

First TV series starring people with disabilities to be released in Egypt

During Ramadan, an Egyptian series starring 25 actors with disabilities will be aired on social media, amid efforts to shed light on the marginalization and stigma that Egyptians with a disability face.

A correspondent in Egypt | Culture & Society | Apr 14, 2021

Gaza animal shelter gets stray dogs off streets

With help from the Gaza municipality, a rescue group has established a rare animal shelter in the enclave.

Rasha Abou Jalal | Palestine | Apr 14, 2021

Egypt plans another royal parade, this time for King Tut's gold mask

After the grand success of the Pharaoh's Golden Parade, Egypt is preparing for another major event involving the relics of Tutankhamun, one of ancient Egypt’s most famous kings.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Apr 14, 2021

A performer rides a two-horse chariot at the start of the parade of 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies departing from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, Cairo, Egypt, April 3, 2021.

New archaeological discovery in St. Hilarion Monastery

In cooperation with Palestinian experts, a French antiquities mission found graves dating back to the Byzantine era at the site of St. Hilarion in the western Gaza Strip.

Ahmad Abu Amer | Palestine | Apr 13, 2021

A large mosaic is pictured at the archaeological site of the St. Hilarion Monastery, one of the largest Christian monasteries in the Middle East, in Tell Umm al-Amr close to Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on March 19, 2013. The earliest building dates back to the fourth century and is attributed to St. Hilarion, a native of the Gaza region and the father of Palestinian monasticism. Abandoned after a seventh-century earthquake and uncovered by local archaeologists in 1999, today the settlement asp

Cairo backs Riyadh's Green Middle East initiative

Egypt has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Green Middle East initiative to restore green spaces and fight climate change.

Rasha Mahmoud | Egypt | Apr 12, 2021

An aerial picture shows workers using a crane to plant trees in a park project by the roadside in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on March 29, 2021.

Egypt announces discovery of major archaeological city in Luxor

Egypt announced the discovery of an ancient city in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back 3,000 years. It is believed to be the second-most important archaeological discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Apr 12, 2021

A picture taken on April 10, 2021, shows workers carrying a fish covered in gold uncovered at the archaeological site of a 3000-year-old city, dubbed The Rise of Aten, dating to the reign of Amenhotep III, uncovered by the Egyptian mission near Luxor.

Ancient South Sinai city of Saint Catherine to get facelift

Egypt has begun implementing the first phase of a project to develop the city of Saint Catherine in South Sinai and promote tourism in the area.

Rasha Mahmoud | Egypt | Apr 10, 2021

A picture taken on April 16, 2017, shows a general view of the Monastery of St. Catherine in Egypt's South Sinai.

Curse or no curse, Cairo's mummy parade goes smoothly

Cairo's procession of royal mummies roused national pride among Egyptians, though observers warned that disturbing the dead may have unleashed the "curse of the pharaohs."

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Apr 5, 2021

The carriages carrying 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies depart from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo's Tahrir Square on April 3, 2021, during a parade on their way to their new resting place at the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation in Old Cairo.

The lost Jewish surnames of Cairo

An extensive list of the surnames of the Jewish families who lived in Cairo has been published, helping tell stories across generations.

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | Apr 5, 2021

A picture taken on Oct. 3, 2016 shows a general view of the interior of the Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue in Cairo, also known as Temple Ismailia or Adly Synagogue.

Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa ready for World Heritage List

Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa established by Abbasid Caliph Al-Mustansir around 1230 suffers obsolescence, dampness, environmental pollution and urban sprawl.

Adnan Abu Zeed | Iraq | Mar 11, 2021

Culture

Egypt plans another Pharaonic parade, this time in Luxor

After the success of the Pharaohs' Golden Parade, Egypt is preparing for the grand reopening of the Great Processional Way in Luxor.

Ancient fossilized fish found in Egypt that survived in hot waters

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities gets makeover to compete for tourists

Egypt traces relics of Ramses III back to Saudi Arabia

Ramadan series revives debate on verbal divorce, marital rape in Egypt

First TV series starring people with disabilities to be released in Egypt

Gaza animal shelter gets stray dogs off streets

Egypt plans another royal parade, this time for King Tut's gold mask

New archaeological discovery in St. Hilarion Monastery

Cairo backs Riyadh's Green Middle East initiative

Egypt announces discovery of major archaeological city in Luxor

Ancient South Sinai city of Saint Catherine to get facelift

Curse or no curse, Cairo's mummy parade goes smoothly

The lost Jewish surnames of Cairo

Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa ready for World Heritage List

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