Egypt
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- A Detailed Document Of Inscriptions In Islamic Cairo
Ahram Online (Nevine el-Aref) After 14 years of hard work, Bernard O’Kane, professor of Islamic art and architecture at the American University in Cairo (AUC), has managed to compile a detailed report of Islamic inscriptions in the historic zone of...
- Sca To Review Archaeological Restoration Projects
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) Within the framework of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA)’s efforts to restore Egypt’s many archaeological sites, a technical committee was established on Tuesday to review projects temporarily halted in the wake...
- Book Review: Living With Heritage In Cairo
Al Ahram Weekly (Jill Kamil) In reviewing Ahmed Sedky's Living with Heritage in Cairo, I am reminded of the many questions I have asked myself -- or posed to others -- over many years, concerning the deficiencies -- should I say apparent lack of planning...
- A Call To Save Luxor
Al Ahram Weekly An important report published on Al Ahram Weekly - go to the page for the complete report. Report: "Ongoing Development of the City of Luxor, Egypt" Submitted to: UNESCO's International Heritage Committee and the International Union...
- Preserving Heritage Value
Al Ahram Weekly by Salah Zaki Lately, due to rising public awareness of the need to protect urban heritage, the Ministry of Culture cooperated with the Ministry of Housing in issuing Law #144 / 2006, which regulates demolition licenses and the conservation...
Egypt
Cairo under siege
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref)
Following its meeting in New Zealand last month, the World Heritage Committee (WHC) released a report that may exacerbate differences between the Ministry of Culture and the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) on one hand, and UNESCO on the other.
In the report, WHC members reiterate their concern over the lack of progress in implementing the recommendations of the 2002 International Symposium on the Conservation and Restoration of Islamic Cairo which include: designating Islamic Cairo as a Special Planning District, with buffer zones, in accordance with the provisions of the Operational Guidelines; preparing a comprehensive urban plan for the conservation and development of the old city with appropriate development regulations to encourage the rehabilitation of the urban fabric and ensure its compatibility with the historic character of Islamic Cairo and organising regular meetings between Egyptian and international experts to review current conservation issues and projects.
See the above page for the full story.
- A Detailed Document Of Inscriptions In Islamic Cairo
Ahram Online (Nevine el-Aref) After 14 years of hard work, Bernard O’Kane, professor of Islamic art and architecture at the American University in Cairo (AUC), has managed to compile a detailed report of Islamic inscriptions in the historic zone of...
- Sca To Review Archaeological Restoration Projects
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) Within the framework of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA)’s efforts to restore Egypt’s many archaeological sites, a technical committee was established on Tuesday to review projects temporarily halted in the wake...
- Book Review: Living With Heritage In Cairo
Al Ahram Weekly (Jill Kamil) In reviewing Ahmed Sedky's Living with Heritage in Cairo, I am reminded of the many questions I have asked myself -- or posed to others -- over many years, concerning the deficiencies -- should I say apparent lack of planning...
- A Call To Save Luxor
Al Ahram Weekly An important report published on Al Ahram Weekly - go to the page for the complete report. Report: "Ongoing Development of the City of Luxor, Egypt" Submitted to: UNESCO's International Heritage Committee and the International Union...
- Preserving Heritage Value
Al Ahram Weekly by Salah Zaki Lately, due to rising public awareness of the need to protect urban heritage, the Ministry of Culture cooperated with the Ministry of Housing in issuing Law #144 / 2006, which regulates demolition licenses and the conservation...