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In a jubilant celebration of a landmark cultural achievement, Egypt has inaugurated the 3rd National Simsimiyya Festival in Ismailia, paying tribute to the beloved stringed instrument now formally inscribed on …

Egyptian authorities have successfully reclaimed a collection of 13 ancient artifacts from the United Kingdom and Germany, part of a growing national effort to repatriate illegally trafficked antiquities and safeguard …

Reflecting on Egypt’s cultural preservation efforts, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has officially removed the ancient Christian site of Abu Mena from its “List of World Heritage in Danger,” ending a …

In a meeting on May 13, Dr. Ayman Ashour, Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, who also serves as the head of the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO, …

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigration organized a high-profile event on January 13, 2025, in support of Dr. Khaled El-Anany’s candidacy for the position of Director-General of the …

The UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo, in collaboration with the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and the Regional Center for Adult Education (ASFEC), organized a four-day Training of Trainers …

In partnership with the General Authority for Adult Education, Mansoura University was awarded the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy for the year 2024 in literacy and adult education. The United …

A panel comprised of UNESCO and AI Movement specialists, as well as OCP Foundation members, has chosen 15 women entrepreneurs to receive financial prizes ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to …

Earlier today, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has recommended keeping the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls, the Old City of Hebron, and the Palestine Land of Olives and Grapes …

Representatives from 20 UNESCO member states recently paid a special visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which is under construction, on the sidelines of their trip to Egypt. The …