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The five-star hotel inside a UNESCO-listed palace

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Egypt Independent November 7, 2024

Ancient monastery in war-ravaged Gaza placed on UNESCO’s danger list

CNN — An ancient Christian monastery in Gaza has been added to the List of World Heritage in Danger because of the ongoing conflict in the region. The move, taken in New Delhi by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which oversees the preservation of sites of historical importance and value around the world, was prompted …

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Egypt Independent July 30, 2024

Egypt Welcomes UNESCO Resolutions On Palestinian Heritage Sites

Egypt welcomes UNESCO’s unanimously approved resolutions regarding the conservation of Palestinian sites included in the List of World Heritage in Danger, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday 24/7/2024. The resolutions were made during UNESCO’s 46th session that was held in New Delhi, India. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls, Hebron’s …

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Egypt Independent July 25, 2024

Egypt, UNESCO to produce documentary on Egypt’s archaeological nature, ancient collectibles

The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilem, met with a number of leaders of the Ministry of Irrigation and a UNESCO delegation to discuss arrangements for making a documentary film on the history of irrigation in Egypt and restoring historical documents, collectibles and facilities of an archaeological nature belonging to the Ministry. During …

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Egypt Independent March 29, 2024

Egypt nominates Palestinian journalist Wael al-Dahdouh for UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize

The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate announced its nomination of Palestinian journalist Wael al-Dahdouh for the 2024 UNESCO/ Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The award, first established in 1997, is given to a person, organization or institution that has made significant contributions to defending or strengthening press freedom even under danger. The head of the syndicate …

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Egypt Independent February 17, 2024

Photos: UNESCO regional official tours St. Catherine’s archaeological area

The Saint Catherine archaeological area in Sinai Governorate received the Director of UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in Cairo, Nuria Sanz, who went on a tour of development in the region. During the tour, officials from the Antiquities Ministry explained the latest development work being done in the area, including the rehabilitation of the road …

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Egypt Independent August 28, 2023

Egypt inaugurates ‘Heritage House’ in Fustat, in cooperation with UNESCO

Egyptian Culture Minister Nevine al-Kilany inaugurated the “Heritage House” at the Traditional Crafts Center in Fustat on Monday evening, in the presence of the Regional Director of UNESCO in Cairo Nuria Sanz. This move coincides with the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Egypt’s signing of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage …

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Egypt Independent August 27, 2023

UNESCO Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ listing unlikely

UNESCO has stopped short of declaring the Great Barrier Reef “in danger” in a draft decision hailed by the Australian government. “We’re committed to better protecting our precious Great Barrier Reef … Continued

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The New Daily August 1, 2023

UNESCO, UNICEF commend Iraq’s commitment to Education

UNESCO and UNICEF commend Iraq’s commitment to transform national education by engaging in the Transforming Education Summit UNICEF and UNESCO have commended Iraq for the submission of the National Statement of Commitment for the upcoming Transforming Education Summit (TES), that will take place in New York from 16 to 19 September. This Commitment outlines a […]

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Iraqinews August 21, 2022

Italy supports Out-of-School Children in Iraq

Italy supports UNESCO Iraq to improve access to quality and inclusive education with gender equality for out of school children UNESCO Iraq welcomes a new generous contribution from the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). During the visit […]

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Iraqinews June 11, 2022