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Attempted theft at Al-Saleh Nagmul Din Ayyub complex in Islamic Cairo

Residents join guards to arrest thief

Are the artefact collections at the presidential palaces safe?

The precious artefact collections exhibited at the presidential palaces are safe and sound according to the committee assigned by the Ministry of State for Antiquities

Beit Zeinab Khatoun HQ for Cairo Urban Rehabilitation Project

The 14th century house of Zeinab Khatoun in Old Cairo is set to become the headquarters for the Cairo Urban Rehabilitation Project

More security measures are taken at archaeological sites

Police will appear again at major archaeological sites and tourist attractions

Abassiya psychiatric hospital to be listed an Islamic monument

Cultural listing may settle the controversy surrounding the fate of the Abassiya public hospital for mental illness

A century of Islamic art for all

The centenary of Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art took place earlier this week.

Palestinians to push heritage agenda at UNESCO

The first site Palestinians' will seek World Heritage status for is the birthplace of Jesus, after they fight the battle for full UNESCO membership next week

Hunt is on for treasures looted in Libyan uprising

Ancient gold, silver coins taken from bank vault reappear in a Libyan neighbourhood market, but other treasures are not so lucky

Archaeologists Syndicate to have headquarters in Al-Razaz House

Al-Razaz House at Al-Darbul Ahmar area is to be the new headquarters of the planned Archaeologists Syndicate

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SCA head tours historic Cairo, demands clean-up

Antiquities czar visits Old Cairo's recently-restored Al-Muizz Street only to find that chaos still reigns

Safeguarding Egypt's Islamic Heritage

Although it was stolen three months ago, the theft of the minbar (pulpit) in Qanibay El-Ramah mosque was revived two days ago, creating a conflict between the Ministries of Al-Awqaf (religious endowments) and Culture

More than just a street

Al-Muizz Street is officially opened following its recent rehabilitation, carried out with a view to developing it into an open air museum to showcase the best of Cairo's Islamic art

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