Tag: Egypt
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Egyptian President in a ‘Surprise Visit’ to Alexandria
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi made a “surprise visit” to Alexandria on Sunday to personally address and follow up on the coastal city’s sewage problems, reported state-run news agency MENA. Twice in less than a month, the failure of the city’s sewage system to properly drain the intense rain resulted in the flooding of…
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Greek Musician Yanni in Egypt
On October 30 and 31, the Giza Pyramids are scheduled to host Greek composer, pianist and music producer Yanni. The concerts are organized by Promoters International and will take place at the Sound and Light Theatre. Both concerts will take place at the foot of the Sphinx next to Amenhotep II Temple in Giza. Over the…
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Egypt holds its breath for development of underwater museum
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh al-Damaty announced Sept. 9 that his ministry is planning to develop an underwater antiquities museum — the first of its kind in the world. The museum would be located in Alexandria governorate and would showcase the ancient Egyptian civilization. The project is estimated to cost $150 million. “The museum will reshape…
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Egypt Wins Seat on UN Security Council
Egypt officially locked a two-year, non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council after 179 of the 193 UN member states voted in favor of its membership on Thursday. Egypt was vying for one of two seats allotted to the Africa Group, while Senegal won the second seat with 187 votes in its favor. Ukraine, Uruguay and Japan also…