Islamic Cairo restoration work complete
The Ministry of Culture is set to hold soon a special ceremony to celebrate the end of the restoration work in el-Moez Ledinullah el-Fatimi Street, which has been turned into an open museum for Islamic antiquities at a cost of about LE35 million. This major project has helped restore the magnificent architecture in this famous street in Islamic Cairo.Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni explained that the purpose of this project
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| | Restoration project: The project in el-Moez Ledinullah el-Fatimi Street in Islamic Cairo involved overhauling 34 ancient buildings and transforming the street into an open museum for Islamic antiquities. |
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Welcome to Matruh
Mersa Matruh, in the northwest of the country, extends for 450km along the Egyptian-Libyan border and is home to about 320,000 people. The climate in the coastal areas of Mersa Matruh is very mild, but, as soon as you enter the desert, it becomes very harsh.Mersa Matruh itself, situated on the Mediterranean coast, is the capital of a governorate becoming increasingly popular as a travel destination. As a result, a number of good,
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| | Beautiful beach: Ageeba beach, 28km west of Mersa Matruh, boasts numerous natural caves and enchanting scenery. |
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Impressions on a brief visit to Mersa Matruh
By Salah Attia
Although I was absent from a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to activate yacht tourism, I could disclose the details of discussions and warnings raised during this meeting. Regardless of the brief statement by the Cabinet's spokesman, my experience in such meetings would undoubtedly satisfy the curiosity of those, who did not have access to the meeting.The Cabinet's spokesman said that the PM called upon officials concerned to suggest the best locations to build yacht marinas. Such an appeal and warnings had been traditionally discussed in dozens of such meetings before
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