Egypt
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 Rahman al-Aidy, chairman of the Central Administration of Middle Egypt Antiquities, and Nour Eddin Abd al-Samad, director general of the Department of Archaeological sites have filed the documents with prosecuters.
Dr. Hawass denies these allegations.
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Recent News Re Hawass Situation
Al Ahram Weekly The article lists the allegations. A judicial figure at the Public Funds Prosecution Office has denied reports circulated in different media outlets that former first lady Suzanne Mubarak was questioned in relation to charges filed against...
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Hawass Appoints New Sec Gen For Supreme Council Of Antiquities
Youm 7 This is the sum total of information on the above site, but hopefully more information will come soon if this is accurate. It is about time that the SCA now has a new head, particularly as Hawass as a minister presumably has other responsibilities...
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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...
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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,...
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Accusation Against Minister Of Antiquities Referred To Prosecutor-general
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) Zahi Hawass, minister of antiquities, has sent a report to the Prosecutor-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud after allegations were published against him in Al-Wafd newspaper. He has been accused of smuggling Egypt’s antiquities...
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