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Alexandria studies importing 15 new trams to join its tramway network
The authority has finalized the technical terms of the project, but still studying four offers from Ukraine, Italy, China and Belarus, Elewa told Youm7. Began operating in 1863, the tramway network in Alexandria consists of 20 lines and serves 140 stops. The price of single tram ride differs according to the carriage used, and it…
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Rare find of mosaic depicting the Labours of Hercules uncovered during Larnaca works
The mosaics which are reportedly in better condition than those at the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos are thought to have been inspired by the Labours of Hercules. The antiquities were discovered while the Larnaca sewerage board was carrying out works on the Kyriakos Matsis road. According to a statement, there is a possibility…
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Egypt Government Approves Five Oil And Gas Exploration Deals
Once an energy exporter, Egypt has turned into a net importer because of declining oil and gas production and increasing consumption. It is trying to speed up production at recent discoveries to fill its energy gap as soon as possible. Four of the deals are offshore Mediterranean gas exploration and drilling agreements between Egypt’s state…
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UCLA Library to offer digital images of rare ancient manuscripts in Egypt
These remarkable manuscripts, which delve into subjects ranging from history and philosophy to medicine and spirituality, were never easily accessed by scholars and students, who had to travel to this desert region, considered sacred to three world religions — Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Today, access is even more problematic given security concerns in the Middle…