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Egypt recovers 3 artifacts from the Netherlands

The Egyptian embassy in The Hague received three smuggled Egyptian artifacts, thanks to support and coordination between the ministries of foreign affairs and tourism.more

Tourism minister, Singapore ambassador probe boosting co-operation

Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy discussed yesterday Monday 26 / 8 / 2024 with Singaporean Ambassador to Egypt Dominic Goh, and his accompanying delegation, ways of boosting cooperation between Egypt and Singapore in the tourism domain.more

Egypt’s Bimaristan Sultan Al-Moayad Sheikh reopens after restoration

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities celebrated the reopening of the Bimarestan of Sultan Al Moayad Sheikh in Historic Cairo following its restoration through the Integrated Management of Cultural Tourism (IMCT) initiative.more

Ticket prices for the Grand Egyptian Museum

The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry through its official Facebook page, announced the prices of tickets to enter and visit the available places of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for Egyptians and foreigners, in addition to the museum’s working hours throughout the week.more

Instagram Filters project to launch soon at Egyptian Museum & National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy convened with representatives from META, the global technology giant, to discuss the progress of the Instagram Filters project.more

Egypt, Bolivia mull ways to cement tourism cooperation

Egypt’s ambassador to Bolivia Hatem el Nashar had a meeting with representatives of major Bolivian travel agencies and e-marketing companies to discuss means to increase the number of tourists visiting Egypt.more

'Egypt Alive 365', new campaign to promote tourism to Egypt in the Arab Market

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has launched a two-month campaign under the slogan “Egypt Alive 365” to promote Egyptian tourist attractions in the Arab market during the current summer season.more

‘On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt’ exhibition at Shanghai National Museum

The highly anticipated exhibition “On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt” is now open at the Shanghai National Museum in China, drawing an unprecedented number of visitors.more

Serbian minister explores ancient history at National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo

Serbian Minister of Information and Telecommunications Dejan Ristić and Serbian Ambassador to Cairo Miroslav Šestović toured the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat during the minister’s official visit to Egypt.more

Unveiling the treasures of Ramses II in Germany

King Ramses II’s coffin and 181 other artefacts are currently on display in Germany at the interactive exhibition Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs.The exhibit is taking place at the Odysseum Hall in Cologne from July 13, 2024, to January 6, 2025.more

Egyptian civilization museum launches audio guide devices for royal mummies hall

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat is set to enhance the visitor experience by launching a new audio guide service exclusively in the royal mummies hall, where guided tours were previously prohibited.more

Egypt saw a record-breaking 7.1 million tourists in 1st half of 2024

Egypt attracted a record-breaking 7.069 million tourists between January and June 2024, compared to 7.062 million tourists in the same period last year, the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities revealed in a statement.more

The grand exhibition ‘On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt’ Will Kick Off in Shanghai

The Shanghai Museum and the Supreme Council of Antiquities announced holding the grand exhibition, “On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt” from July 18, 2024, until August 2025. more

Cairo named OIC capital of tourism for 2026

In an exciting announcement, Cairo has been designated as the capital of tourism for member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the year 2026.more

Egyptian exhibition in Sydney attracts 500,000 visitors

The “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition that kicked off in Sydney, Australia, on November 17, has attracted 500,000 visitors, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Mohamed Ismail Khalid announced.more

Free Entrance to all Museums Celebrating International Museum Day

Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities announced free entrance to all Egyptian museums on May 18, celebrating International Museum Day.The International Museum Day has been coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) since 1977.more

Egypt retrieves stolen piece of King Ramses II statue from Switzerland

Egypt has successfully recovered a remarkable 3,400-year-old fragment of a statue of King Ramses II, which had been stolen from the ancient site of Abydos and smuggled to Switzerland, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.more

Egypt included on list of 25 Countries with Most Beautiful Sunset of Yahoo Finance

Egypt was included on a list of the 25 Countries with the Most Beautiful Sunset that was published by Yahoo Finance.Egypt's rich history, ancient monuments, and scenic landscapes provide enchanting backdrops for witnessing beautiful sunsets.more

Egypt launches Ramadan tourism campaign for Arabic markets

The Egyptian Tourism Authority launched a five-week campaign to promote Egypt as a tourist destination, entitled “Ramadan Fee Masr Gher” (Ramadan in Egypt is Different), to parts of the Arab world including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan.more

Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry prepares for ‘Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition in Germany

A delegation from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities travelled recently to Cologne, Germany, to assess the suitability of the Odysseum Exhibition Hall for the upcoming ‘Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition.more

‘Bridging Cairo & New York’ exhibition was launched in the United States of America

“Bridging Cairo & New York” exhibition was launched in the United States of America under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities represented by the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion and the Regional Office of the United Nations.more

Tourism Minister Inaugurates Ramla, Al-Haddad Towers at Cairo Citadel

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa opened, on Sunday 18 February 2024, Ramla and Al-Haddad Towers at Cairo Citadel following the completion of restoration operations.more

Cabinet: Final touches on the Grand Egyptian Museum will be completed end-February

All work being carried out at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will be completed by the end of February, according to a Cabinet statement.more

Tourism Minister: Ministry to complete final touches of hotel investment incentives February

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa asserted the ministry will complete the final touches of new incentives for investors to build hotel projects in February.more

The tickets for “Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition are sold out for January

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that all tickets for the "Ramses and Gold of the Pharaohs" exhibition at the Australia Museum in Sydney are sold out, with the exhibition achieving a large audience response in conjunction with the Christmas and New Year celebrations.more

GAFI, Maxim Group ink contract to launch first medical, health resort in Egypt

Executive Director of the General Authority of Free Zones and Investment (GAFI) Hossam Heiba inked with Board Chairman of Maxim Investment Group Mohamed Karrar the contract of establishing the first medical and health resort in Egypt in the investment zone in el Saf district in Giza.more

Egypt's Al-Muizz Street Signage Project enhances tourist experience

In a bid to celebrate and preserve Egypt's cultural and historical legacy, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in collaboration with the UNESCO office in Cairo, has completed the first phase of the Al-Muizz Street Signage Project.more

Tourism Minister, US Ambassador Explore Ways to Boost Tourism

Minister of Tourism & Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, received, in his office at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, Herro Mustafa Garg, Ambassador of the United States of America (USA) to Cairo, who recently assumed her position.more

Japanese scholar in pride of place in Egyptology

Yoshimura had started his excavation activities in Egypt in 1966. Since then, he has conducted several joint archaeological excavation projects and his team is continuing its archaeological activities on the fields today.more

The “Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs” archaeological exhibition has been a huge success in its fourth stop

The “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition was officially opened at the Australia Museum in Sydney at its 4th stop.The exhibition opened its door to the public on Thursday 16th November and will be ongoing until May 19th 2024.more
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