Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hany Sewilam, met with Nuria Sanz, the regional director of UNESCO’s office in Cairo, this week to review ongoing cooperation and discuss future …
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Egypt Launches Nationwide “I Am a Lifelong Learner” Initiative in Partnership with UNESCO
Egypt has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at embedding lifelong learning as a core social value, as Minister of Local Development Manal Awad announced the rollout of the “I Am …
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UNESCO Appoints Dr. Rasha Sherif to the Board of Int’l Bureau of Education
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a decision appointing Dr. Rasha Saad Sherif, Secretary-General of Egypt’s Education Development Fund, affiliated with the …
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“From Green Papyrus to Eternal Art”: Egyptian Museum Hosts Int’l Exhibition Celebrating the Legacy of Papyrus
In a renewed celebration of Egypt’s ancient cultural identity, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir opened the international art exhibition “From Green Papyrus to Eternal Art”, a major global event organized …
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Egypt’s Planning Minister, UN Officials, and Filmmakers Celebrate 80 Years of UN Legacy Through Art and Culture
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, a unique celebration is taking place far from its headquarters—on the shores of Egypt’s Red Sea. The 8th edition of the Gouna …
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Egypt’s 3rd National Simsimiyya Festival in Ismailia Kicks off, Honoring Its Cultural Legacy
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 …
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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 …
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UNESCO Removes Egypt’s Abu Mena Site from Endangered Heritage List After Decades of Preservation Efforts
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 …
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From Desert to Biosphere: Egypt Champions Global Conservation Efforts with UNESCO Support
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, …
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Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hosts Celebration in Support of Dr. Khaled El-Anany’s Candidacy for UNESCO Director-General
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 …