Egypt
Youm7 (Dina Abdul Aleem)
- More Grief At The Sca
The head of the SCA is still in conflict with the government, and SCA employees are now closing sites as part of their protests. I cannot imagine how SCA employees believe that closing sites to tourism is going to improve the finances available to improve...
- Resignation Of Sca Head Refused
A few days ago a number of news sites reported that the new head of the SCA, Mohamed Abdel Fatah, had resigned from his position. The reason given was that he felt that he could not do the job properly without being given full authority, and that the...
- More Re Avenue Of Sphinxes Discoveries
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) TWELVE sphinx statues from the reign of the 30th- Dynasty Pharaoh Nectanebo I were unearthed last week in Luxor, reports Nevine El-Aref. Archaeologists have unearthed a set of 12 limestone sphinx statues near the road...
- Tourism: Marsa Alam-edfu New Road Opened
State Information Service The new road linking Marsa Alam-Edfo opened for users Sunday 15/7/2007. Tourism Minister Zuhair Garana said he will be inspecting this road upon arriving home from Italy along with the Prime Minister. This road is considered...
- Making Luxor Into A Living Museum
http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6683Dr. Samir Farag, president of the Supreme Council of Luxor, has big plans for his city and the wealth of antiquities there. One plan is to restore the road connecting Luxor and Karnak. Stretching over...
Egypt
More re work resuming on Kebash Road
Youm7 (Dina Abdul Aleem)
Kebash Road at Karnak Temple is facing a crisis after the January 25 Revolution, according to General Security of Supreme Council for Antiquities, Mohamed Abdul Fatah.
“Development and restoratfion processes have stopped since the January 25 Resolution. Residents, therefore use the road connecting Karnak and Luxor temples,” said Abdul Fatah.
The Supreme Council for Antiques was developing Kebash Road before the outbreak of the January 25 Revolution.
Abdul Fatah said the council prepared a cohesive plan with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Luxor governorate to protect and develop the road.
Abdul Fatah also said that Ministry of Tourism would fund the development of the road, while Luxor governorate would provide infrastructure towards restoration efforts.
- More Grief At The Sca
The head of the SCA is still in conflict with the government, and SCA employees are now closing sites as part of their protests. I cannot imagine how SCA employees believe that closing sites to tourism is going to improve the finances available to improve...
- Resignation Of Sca Head Refused
A few days ago a number of news sites reported that the new head of the SCA, Mohamed Abdel Fatah, had resigned from his position. The reason given was that he felt that he could not do the job properly without being given full authority, and that the...
- More Re Avenue Of Sphinxes Discoveries
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) TWELVE sphinx statues from the reign of the 30th- Dynasty Pharaoh Nectanebo I were unearthed last week in Luxor, reports Nevine El-Aref. Archaeologists have unearthed a set of 12 limestone sphinx statues near the road...
- Tourism: Marsa Alam-edfu New Road Opened
State Information Service The new road linking Marsa Alam-Edfo opened for users Sunday 15/7/2007. Tourism Minister Zuhair Garana said he will be inspecting this road upon arriving home from Italy along with the Prime Minister. This road is considered...
- Making Luxor Into A Living Museum
http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6683Dr. Samir Farag, president of the Supreme Council of Luxor, has big plans for his city and the wealth of antiquities there. One plan is to restore the road connecting Luxor and Karnak. Stretching over...