Egypt
The Pyramids in Mafia Colours
http://www.cairomagazine.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=1514&format=html
I was going to save this very short bulletin from the Cairo Magazine for the trivia slot on Saturday, but it is actually an important topic, so as improbable as the whole thing sounds, I've posted it today: "Leila Elwi will act in an Egyptian-Swedish movie called Al Ahramat bi Laun Al Mafia (The Pyramids in Mafia Colors). The movie is about the destruction of historical monuments in Egypt".
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Cairo Museum Basement To Be Opened To Visitors
http://www.cairomagazine.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=1514&format=html"The basement of the Egyptian Museum will be opened to visitors. Zahi Hawass, head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, declared that a contract has been signed with a state-owned...
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Crackdown On Websites Selling Stolen Items
http://www.cairomagazine.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=1334&format=html"In its fight to regain priceless Egyptian artifacts, the Supreme Council for Antiquities has started a crackdown on websites that sell stolen monuments. According to Akhbar...
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Damage To Nile Delta Caused By Climate Change
http://www.cairomagazine.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=1169&format=html This article focuses on the impacts of the changing environment on the future of the Nile Delta. It looks principally at the economic and social consequences of increasing...
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What Will Happen To Revenues From Tutankhamun?
http://www.cairomagazine.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=1117&format=html A fascinating article from the Cairo Magazine about how much money is being generated by the Tutankhamun touring exhibtion, and what might happen to the money when the tour...
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Grand Egyptian Museum
http://www.cairomagazine.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=1108&format=html A very good summary of the planned Grand Egyptian Museum, its design, purpose and key attractions: "The museum master plan, unveiled on 22 June, is impressive. An enormous...
Egypt