Mamluk

Historic Wakalat al-Sultan Qaitbay to be converted into a heritage hotel

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 - 03:50 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities, represented by the General Administration of Historic Cairo, is implementing the first project to gentrify the Qaitbay Archaeological Complex, which dates back to the Mamluk era (885 AH / 1481 AD), to use it as a heritage hotel.

Ancient Egyptian manuscript sold at Sotheby’s for £10,000

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 - 03:11 GMT

Sotheby’s Auction House in London presented an auction which included four Egyptian manuscripts.

Minister: Restoration of al-Maridany Mosque costs LE 30M

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 - 04:03 GMT

Minister of Antiquities, Dr. Khaled al-Anany, revealed that there were several problems that arose during the restoration of al-Maridany Mosque in el-Darb el-Ahmar district in Cairo, due to the groundwater and sewage, which negatively affected it.

Historic Egyptian manuscript for sale in Sotheby’s Auction House

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 - 04:06 GMT

The manuscript last appeared in the archives of the Egyptian Book House during the end of the 19th century, specifically in 1892.

Islamic Art Museum

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 - 07:36 GMT

Whether you are a fan of Islamic heritage or not, it takes one visit to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo to become one.

General Authority for National Library releases new historic books

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 - 09:00 GMT

The General Authority for National Library and Archives at the Ministry of Culture has republished ‘The Gift of Abdel Kasser to King Nasser bin el-Saadat bin Quatbay’.

'The Legend of Abdel Hadey' to be screened at Prince Taz palace

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 - 12:28 GMT

The Documentary Cinema Salon will be held in Prince Taz palace creativity center, where 'The Legend of Abdel Hadey' to be screened at the palace.

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