Egypt
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref)
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Egypt
More re Hawass contesting accusations published in Al Wafd
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref)
Zahi Hawass says allegations that he smuggled Egyptian heirlooms out of the country have been made up by a disgruntled antiquities employee, writes Nevine El-Aref
Zahi Hawass, minister of state for antiquities affairs, has asked Prosecutor-General Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud to conduct the necessary investigations into allegations published in Al-Wafd newspaper accusing him of smuggling Egyptian antiquities abroad on behalf of the family of former president Hosni Mubarak.
The newspaper quoted archaeologist Nour Abdel-Samad, who accused Hawass of enabling a group of Zionists and suspect Jewish Zionist organisations such as National Geographic to enter the Egyptian Museum eight years ago and mishandle ancient Egyptian mummies.
Hawass told Al-Ahram Weekly that the accusations in Al-Wafd were unfounded and nonsensical. He said it was insulting to aim abusive language at him without any evidence to confirm such claims.
- Art Attack
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) Were last weekend's allegations over objects missing from the Museum of Islamic Art's new display aimed at stirring up more controversy over the Ministry of State for Antiquities? The well-known Egyptian writer...
- Antiquities Ministry Denies Any Misappropriation Of Public Funds Using Artefacts
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) On Sunday, the Public Funds Prosecution investigated accusations made by archaeologist Nour Abdel Samad that former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass abused their official government...
- Misappropriation Of Funds From King Tut Exhibit
Al Masry Al Youm The Public Funds Prosecution is investigating accusations made by Nour Abdel Samad, director of Egypt’s archaeological sites, that former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass misappropriated public funds using...
- Hawass Vows To Stay On As Antiquities Chief
National Geographic Zahi Hawass, Egypt's Minister of State for Antiquity Affairs, said on his blog today that accusations against him of inappropriate or even illegal behavior had convinced him to stay in office, "so that I can continue to do everything...
- Zahi Hawass Denies Coverup
Former minister Dr. Zahi Hawass denies recent allegations that have been filed to Egypt's attorney general that he covered up thefts from archaeological sites as well as signing an agreement that threatened the national security of Egypt. Abdel...