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Ramesside period crypt discovered in Luxor
“The tomb was buried under 300 metres of debris”: Waziri
Electricity Ministry negotiates with four banks to finance PSH studies in Luxor, Qena
List includes AFD, KfW, EBRD EIB
Tahya Misr’s hepatitis C convoy examines 1,500 people in Luxor
A hepatitis C virus detection medical convoy organised by the Tahya Misr Fund went to Qurna village in Luxor, accompanied by the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb. The medical survey was part of Tahya Misr dedicating a week in the governorate of Luxor to follow up on the programme of reconstruction of underprivileged villages …
ACI selects Luxor to host its general assembly, Africa board in 2019
Meeting stressed on necessity for African airports to decrease carbon emissions
Egyptian Experience to complete 300 tourism units in Luxor next year
Group’s total investments EGP 550m, says chairperson
Two tombs discovered in Luxor
No indications of the tombs’ owners, minister says pharaohs still have hand in raising economy, reestablishing tourism
27 statues of goddess Sekhmet discovered in Luxor
The Ministry of Antiquities announced discovering 27 statues of the ancient Egyptian goddess Sekhmet on Saturday in King Amenhotep III Temple on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor. According to the Ministry of Antiquities’ official Facebook page, the discovery saw the light on the hands of an Egyptian-European archaeological mission, as a part …
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Coptic tombstone dates to Coptic era discovered in Luxor
The Ministry of Antiquities announced discovering a Coptic tombstone on Sunday at the eastern side of the Avenue of Sphinxes beneath Al-Mathan bridge in Luxor. The discovery saw the light through an excavation work on the hands of an Egyptian archaeological mission. The announcement was declared by Dr. Mostafa Waziri, the Secretary-General of the Supreme …
First Arab caricature summit kicks off in Luxor
For years, caricature has been a significant method to document people’s hidden thoughts and unrevealed emotions. The simplicity of a sketch drawn by only using basic colours is as critical as war weapons: both target society’s troubles. To combine the work of caricaturists across the Middle East and create a common platform to display and …
Armed Forces Engineering Authority to complete developing pyramids area by mid 2018: Antiquities Minister
Construction of roads in the area is being carried out, rest of the work will be completed after the completion of paving operations
GAFI approves establishing 4 investment zones in Suez, Luxor
The board of General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), headed by Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr, approved establishing four investment zones in governorates of Suez and Luxor. Nasr affirmed the importance of working quickly on the development of investment zones and improve all facilities in, to be suitable to attract …
Tomb of King Amun’s goldsmith discovered in Luxor
The four family members were buried at the tomb along several relics of their personal belongings, El-Anany expects discovering related cemeteries soon
The government and ACWA POWER are considering power station in Luxor worth $2.5bn
The government and ACWA POWER are considering power station in Luxor worth $2.5bn
Suspect arrested in Luxor attack
Militants fired at the police checkpoint when their car was being searched, three suspects still at large
New mummification jars found in Luxor
The vessels contain mummification materials, including 4 metres of linen sheets, shawls, and rolls of wide bandages
Electricity Ministry agrees with Acwa Power to establish power plant in Luxor
The ministry negotiates with Luxor governorate to allocate the required land for the project on an usufruct system for 25 years
Luxor suffering from decline in tourism: tourism officials
Hotel occupancy in Luxor declined in the past six years due to the decline of tourist influx to Egypt
4,000-year-old funeral garden unveiled west of Luxor
This discovery is the first of its type in Thebes
$4.3bn net FDI during the first half of 2016/2017: Nasr
New branch to serve investment in Qena, reaching 1,881 companies, says Sahar Nasr
50% increase in foreign inflow to archaeological sites
Celebrities’ visits to Egypt promote positive messages
EGOTH hotels occupancy in Luxor and Aswan grows
Company plans to boost investments in the coming FY to EGP 450m, up from EGP 404m this year
Ramses II statue to be restored in Luxor Temple
Aiming to inspect the restoration processes of one of King Ramses II statues that was destroyed in the fourth century AD, Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, the Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, and Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, visited the city of Luxor along with Governor Mohammed Badr. The statue was destroyed as a result of a devastating …
French archeologist’s antique house turns into local 3D training centre in Luxor
The technology will be used for chronicling closed tombs for future generations
New sleeper cars to Luxor and Aswan to attract more tourism
Mohamed Ali, manager at a hotel in Aswan, said that tourist occupancy should be increasing as Egyptian families prepare for the school holidays
Diplomatic convoy’s safe passage across Upper Egypt is clear sign of stability: German ambassador
Germany is providing “political support” to Egypt as it carries out its economic reform programme, says ambassador Julius Georg Luy
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‘German Week in Upper Egypt’ kicks off in Luxor
German ambassador will meet several governors to discuss cooperation
Annual WTO meeting in Luxor raises tourism workers’ hopes for increased hotel occupancies: investors
Luxor and Aswan’s capacity stands at 21,000 hotel rooms, of which 17,000 rooms are in floating hotels
Luxor civilians demonstrate against torture of tourism worker in Hurghada
At the beginning of the year, a violent demonstration took place that led to attacks on security posts in the city
Luxor imposes EGP 1,000 fine for wasting drinking water
Decision comes after Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation said that Egypt is facing a water shortage
22 Chinese tourists injured in Luxor hot air balloon
The tourists sustained minor injuries following the emergency landing, say officials