Ancient Egypt

SCA appoints new ancient Egypt dept head

Abdel Hamid Marouf to replace Atef Abul Dahab as head of council's Egyptian antiquities department

The German Archaeological Institute in Cairo has granted a number of scholarships to Supreme Council of Antiquities staff

Protest at Abydos Temple in Sohag suspended

The protest over the local shortage of gas cylinders was suspended when officials promised to meet their demands

Sohag locals block temple to protest butane shortfall

Demonstrators block entrance of 19th dynasty temple to protest week-long local shortage of butane gas cylinders

Luxor Memnon restoration to go ahead

Project to restore the colossi of Memnon on Luxor’s west bank to go ahead, says Supreme Council of Antiquities

Security measures taken at archaeological sites during Egyptian election

Tighter security measures at archaeological sites and museum during election

Antiquities ministry replaces deposed supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Meuseum

After protests removed the original supervisor, Hussein Abdel Bassir has been appointed to replace the head of the yet-to-open Grand Egyptian Museum overlooking the Giza Plateau

New protests against the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities

Employees of the Supreme Council of Antiquities protest again, asking for the resignation of the newly appointed secretary general

Antiquities minister eyes new policies for Egypt heritage

Developing the skills of archaeologists and sprucing up the administration of archaeological work top the agenda of the new minister of antiquities

New minister of antiquities, new strategy

Twenty-four hours after his appointment as Egypt’s new antiquities minister, Mohamed Ibrahim Aly unveils his strategy to spruce up archaeology

Official: Egyptian Museum is safe amid clashes

SCA officials say museum is safe, drawing 13,000 visitors within last three days despite nearby violence

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World Heritage Committee did not oust Egypt

Egypt's four year membership of the UNESCO committee expired

Abdel-Maqsoud sacked as head of GEM's supreme committee

Employees' protest forces dismissal of the head of GEM's Supreme Committee following investigation by Supreme Council of Antiquities

Egypt receives 122 stolen artefacts from Australia

A collection of 122 ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman artefacts, found in Australia, will soon be on display at the Egyptian Museum

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