tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49140050193547195962012-01-07T09:19:49.689+02:00Our focus is on the moderate and optimistic topics, positive and fair, forward and clear, with an area of interaction, and a dynamic approach, in an attempt to further enlighten the readers on the direction from which the sun rises every day, brining its light, hope, warmth and vision to the world.Cicanoreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-55226029589168853362010-05-07T12:00:00.000+03:002010-05-07T12:00:57.678+03:00

The Egyptians are gaining grounds in Japan and soon worldwide. A green glass bottle with King Tut (Tut Ankh Amoun) picture contains 0.250 Cl. of Egyptian olive oil has became a best seller and is bombarding various competitors' products from Europe, Australia, Africa and even from Japan itself. The Green gold of the Pharaos as named by market watchers is sold for 26$ (2780 Japanese Yens). Is it

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Cairo, Egypt Tourists in Egypt generally ignore its capital for the most part. A quick ride from the air-port, two nights in a low-down or upscale hotel, one at each end of the trip, a nod if that at the Egyptian Museum-more likely shopping in Khan al-Khalili instead-and then off to Luxor and Aswan for cultural enlightenment or to the Red Sea resorts for fun in the sun. But Cairo, marvellous

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Abu Dhabi tourism is set to get a boost from the film ‘Sex and the City 2’, despite not a single scene having been shot in the city, analysts have said. The film, which sees Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, and three friends, leave their hometown of New York to visit the UAE capital city. Both Abu Dhabi and Dubai officials banned producers from filming in the cities. A source

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Some people are gifted to surpass the norms, restrictions and boundaries of their times and places ; only a few follow their vision of progress and goodness for the whole world, starting from their own localities all the way to reach the global awareness.  Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat President/ Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat, Nobel Prize for Peace, 1978"For contribution to the two frame agreements on peace

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Once again the East proves to pioneer in many aspects, now we take a peek on Medicine and practices, well let's see how the Ancient Kemetic (Egyptian) medicine was incredibly advanced. Although there is a lot of more ancient cultures and civilizations that also had medications; recipes and healing techniques, yet the Ancient Kemetic People were probably the first people in the world to have

Waelnoreply@blogger.com0Markaz Kom Ombo, Aswan, Egypt24.478 32.948324.321768000000002 32.7148405 24.634232 33.181759500000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-32499950791356796672010-03-28T15:43:00.002+03:002010-04-12T14:09:33.175+03:00

Tombs discovered near Egypt's great pyramids reinforce the theory they were built by free workers rather than slaves.A new find for tombs of workers and their families who died in the huge almost permanent location of the Giza Pyramids plateau which had witnessed on of the hugest construction site in history , building of various pyramids of different pharaohs and The Sphinx .The location of the

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Il Divo, the operatic pop vocal group, will perform in the UAE next month as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival 2010, it was announced on Tuesday. The concert is due to take place at Emirates Palace and is the latest live event offering from Flash Entertainment. Il Divo was formed in 2004 and has since sold more than 25 million albums and collected more than 150 gold and platinum awards in 33

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Berlin Bust of Nefertiti Comparison It is no secret that Adolf Hitler was smitten with love for the ancient Egyptian queen Khenemet Nefertiti Hedjet. In 1933, the Egyptian government made the first of many demands over the decades for Nefertiti's return. Among his many titles Hermann Goering was premier of Prussia (which included Berlin) and, as such, Goering suggested to King Fouad I of Egypt

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This week, Zahi Hawass, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, announced his preparation for a "fight" for the restitution of the stone which has been on display in the museum in London since 1802. He regards the 196BC dated pinkish-grey tablet — the key to deciphering hieroglyphs — as one of the most important treasures removed from Egypt and is placed in western collections.

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Beirut is the ninth city designated as World Book Capital, following Madrid (2001), Alexandria (2002), New Delhi (2003), Antwerp (2004), Montreal (2005), Turin (2006), Bogotá (2007) and Amsterdam (2008). Beirut was chosen in particular thanks to « its efforts for cultural diversity, dialogue and tolerance as well as for the variety and dynamism of its programme ». The Director-general declared

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Beirut, Lebanon33.8869444 35.513055633.815692899999995 35.3963261 33.9581959 35.6297851tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-40204108406474332692009-10-15T14:18:00.001+03:002010-04-12T14:20:51.584+03:00

US-based Hearst Magazines International on Thursday announced the launch of upmarket men's magazine Esquire in the Middle East. Esquire, one of the highest quality publications, popular with its outstanding writing, photography and lifestyle content targeting young, affluent men. Jeremy Lawrence, previously editor of Time Out Dubai, also an ITP publication, has been appointed as editor-in-chief

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Dubai - United Arab Emirates25.25 55.324.9394805 54.833081 25.5605195 55.766918999999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-3366457455383884222009-10-12T14:24:00.002+03:002010-04-12T14:32:14.023+03:00

Frieda Pinto Hilary Swank and Demi Moore starred for the US at the opening of the Third Middle East Film Festival in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi which stared on Oct.8th. Omar Sharif, Frida Pinto, star of Indian film Slum-dog Millionaire, Italian actor Franco Nero were among the visitors and celebrities where in it’s a gala evening on the hotel's floodlit seafront terrace, champagne flowed freely.

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The Swiss sailing team Alinghi and its yacht club, the Société Nautique de Genève, has confirmed that Ras al-Khaimah is its choice for the 2010 America's Cup race. As the holders of the America's Cup, by custom, the defending America's Cup champions have the right to choose the location for the race which is due to start on February 8.Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras

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On June 29th , inn SHARM EL SHEIKH - Egypt (one of the world's most famous leisure and diving resorts in South Sinai , the Preparatory Commission of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has named Hélène Pelosse as the first head of the emerging Agency.Four candidates with outstanding profiles and strong backgrounds in the field of renewable energy were nominated by the Member States

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Khaled Al Sabawi While the world is still powered by oil and gas, the race is on to find alternative energy sources. In the Middle East, many countries are pursuing nuclear options, which is both expensive and controversial.In Ramallah pilot raises green energy hope, a Palestinian 25 years old entrepreneur Khaled Al Sabawi has recently won a prestigious award in Prague for his design and set

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Themed on the Planet Hollywood concept - with featured memorabilia from the Argentinean footballer's career, the soccer legend Diego Maradona is to open the world's first "Maradona Sports Cafe" in Dubai within the next year as revealed by news agencies , itwilld also include items from other soccer stars such as Brazilian heroes Pele, Zico and Dunga. A proportion of revenues from the café would

Waelnoreply@blogger.com0Dubai - United Arab Emirates25.25 55.324.9394805 54.833081 25.5605195 55.766918999999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-65259150877794421812009-04-15T11:14:00.000+03:002010-04-13T11:17:20.004+03:00

A team of Russian archaeologists, working at Egypt's Fayoum Oasis, has recently uncovered a number of mummies wearing golden masks, as well as other artifacts of historical value.Apart from traditional Egyptian mummies, scientists have also found several so-called Fayoum mummy portraits from the Roman Egyptian period, realistic portraits of a deceased person made on a piece of wood and attached

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Universal Studios Dubailand has recently announced its signature of a strategic agreement to develop and build three Sesame Street-themed entertainment venues for the first Universal Studios theme park in the Middle East. The alliance with Sesame Workshop, creators and producers of the award-winning global children's television series Sesame Street, is part of the plan to bring world-class family

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Dubai - United Arab Emirates25.25 55.324.9394805 54.833081 25.5605195 55.766918999999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-3571515435328741282009-03-10T11:30:00.001+02:002010-04-13T11:32:54.990+03:00

The maritime archaeologist Cheryl Ward, an associate professor of anthropology at The Florida State University 25 years research has been dedicated to showing the scope of their ability and now, to proving their independently invented approach to ship construction worked magnificently at sea; inspired by the 2006 discovery of the oldest remains of seafaring ships in the world in manmade caves at

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Egypt26.820553 30.80249817.0519705 15.8610915 36.5891355 45.7439045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-28777543857676520652009-03-09T11:34:00.000+02:002010-04-13T11:35:57.167+03:00

Two large statutes of an ancient pharaoh Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt some 3,400 years ago, were discovered by a team of Egyptian and European archaeologists; while the excavation team was clearing out a temple dedicated to this pharaoh on the west bank of the Nile in the southern city of Luxor, according to a statement by Zahi Hawass, head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Hawass said one

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Between two sheets of glass in the basement of the Museo Egizio, a museum, in Turin, Italy, some papyrus fragments known as Turin Kinglist, dating back to 3,000 years, may finally help solve a century-old puzzle, shedding new light on ancient Egyptian history. Written on the stem of a papyrus plant like most ancient Egyptian documents is believed to date from the long reign of Ramesses II, the

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Turin, Italy45.0705621 7.686618644.9493291 7.4531591 45.19179509999999 7.9200781000000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-4863377910185898232009-02-27T14:54:00.001+02:002010-04-12T14:56:53.176+03:00

Egyptian Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail called for a "scientific renaissance" in the Arab world, in recent news he was criticizing the region's "bureaucracy" and lack of interest in research. He made the remarks at a meeting with University of Jordan professors and postgraduate students on Wednesday, one day before the university grants him an honorary PhD in arts and sciences in recognition of his

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DESERT INVASION: 'Transformers 2' spent four days shooting in Jordan's picturesque Wadi Rum region, and in Egypt for three days at the pyramids and the ancient picturesque city of Luxor. Few features come with more anticipation and a higher profile than helmer Michael Bay's sequel "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."With a total crew of 160 technicians - 60 sourced locally and the remainder

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Dr. Mahmoud Yazbak, was elected president of the Middle East & Islamic Studies Association of Israel (MEISAI), the main association of researchers of the Middle East and Islam in Israel. For the first time in the history of Israel's academy, an Arab lecturer will hold key university positions in Israel in the field of Middle East studies, bringing to an end a long period during which Arabs did

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Despite indifference from the public, competitors in the first women's professional cycling race to be held in the Middle East feel the event marked a milestone in sport. Many competitors were surprised when they heard that this race was going to happen but found it a step forward for women's cycling, and found the event very exciting and we felt very privileged to be racing there.The Belgian

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An alliance of Jordanian and Kuwaiti companies announced this week, the launch of a USD 500 million firm, which will be the MENA region's first private company specialised in the satellite industry. The new UAE-based company has been named 'SmartSat' and will be headquartered in Dubai Studio City, will leverage the expertise of a widely experienced executive board, led by Chairman and Managing

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The latest figures has revealed that Rolls-Royce sales in the Middle East rose by 48 percent in 2008 - exceeding the 40 percent growth achieved in 2007. The Middle East was the top performing region in the world in 2008 for sales of Rolls-Royce cars with Abu Dhabi the most successful dealership. Four Middle East dealers were among the global top 10 dealerships with Abu Dhabi and Dubai taking

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates24.4666667 54.366666723.8416927 53.4328287 25.091640700000003 55.300504700000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-15862608013819607132009-01-23T11:46:00.000+02:002010-04-13T11:48:32.351+03:00

While many of the world's fisheries are in serious decline, the coastal Mediterranean fishery off the Nile Delta has expanded dramatically since the 1980s. The surprising cause of this expansion, which followed a collapse of the fishery after completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1965, is run-off of fertilizers and sewage discharges in the region, according to a researcher at the University of

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Aswan, Egypt24.0818 32.910824.04262 32.852435 24.120980000000003 32.969165000000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-56561182055884963282008-12-29T15:51:00.001+02:002010-04-12T15:54:47.817+03:00

The biggest single change on the Nile in all its history was the building of the Aswan's dam in Egypt. It took ten years to build and was completed in 1970. The Dam is 114 metres high and 3.6 kilometres long. Upstream, it creates a reservoir of water, called Lake Nasser, which stretches back for 270 kilometres into northern Sudan. Before the reservoir was made, the land was the home of 100,000

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In Sohag (south Egypt) the largest known statue of Pharaoh Ramses II is being uncovered by an archeological team. According to recent reports which workers had discovered more than 15 years ago, 476 kilometers miles south of Cairo, is finally being uncovered. The Egyptian team had been hampered in its excavation work, until now, by the presence of a Muslim cemetery in the region of Akhmim across

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Britain's most known luxury cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth II, begins a new life at her 40s as a floating hotel moored off an artificial island The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. It is part of Dubai's ongoing plans to develop its tourism industry, and it intends one day to rival such destinations as Las Vegas. The ship is 963 feet (293 metres) long and weighs 70,000 tonnes, and has a combined

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Jordan's Queen Rania -who has introduced a daily webcast and blog, using the powerful yet most powerful medium YouTube- has received its first Visionary Award her introduced cast and blogs in which she sought to challenge stereotypes of the Arab and Muslim world and encourage dialogue across cultures.Among her reasons were: "Because anything Queen Elizabeth can do, I can do better" and "I was

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The Iranian painter is considered the best realist paint artist in the world. His pictures are precisely painted, like taken with 10 megapixel photo camera. You would say, it must be a photo but it is not !  In 2005 Iman Maleki received the William Bougeureau prize and Chairman's Choice during II. International contest of Art Renewal Center.  Iman was born on 1976 in Tehran. He has been

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Mersa Matrouh lies 290 km west of Alexandria and 222 km from Sallum. The distance from Cairo to Matrouh is 524 km. It lies on a bay on the Mediterranean and is distinguished by its seven km long beach , which-as all visitors have testified-is one of the most beautiful in the world.The beach is famous for its white soft sands and calm transparent waters, for the bay is protected from the high

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World's Most Expensive Private Party Featured Singer Kylie Minogue on 20th of November. Four Michelin star chefs were on hand to serve up exquisite cuisine, Dom Perignon flowed throughout the evening, and pop-princess Kylie Minogue provided the entertainment with a $2 million performance and her Middle East debut. Most notable, however, was the $3 million firework display that lit up every

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Dubai - United Arab Emirates25.25 55.324.9394805 54.833081 25.5605195 55.766918999999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-37369814230738140722008-11-22T11:53:00.003+02:002010-04-13T11:57:52.674+03:00

Egypt is a fascinating country to visit, its culture and history, combined with the chance to visit world-renowned archaeological sites, offer an experience unlike any other destination. Must see sites include the tombs and temples of Luxor and the pyramids of Cairo. But do you know that the origin of the tennis was Egyptian?!! Historians believed that the ancient Egyptians then Greeks, and

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October 22nd, is the memory of the pharaoh's birthday, this year more than 5000 tourists came in more than 60 charter flights, 100 tourist busses and about 200 limousines to Abu Simbel. The celebrations of this year included elaborate folkloric shows from local and regional groups, and tourists were welcomed by the governor o Aswan, and an official delegation, and a big number of joyful local

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Today when we think of peace we automatically think of pigeons. In many Arab countries it is s synonym of swift actions and reflections. But it may be worthy to learn, that the use of pigeons in military operations dates back to at least the 12th century, originates in the Middle East.The first recorded use of messenger pigeons was in 1150 in Baghdad and the great Mongol Genghis Khan made use of

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Egypt26.820553 30.80249817.0519705 15.8610915 36.5891355 45.7439045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-13040364364069154232008-10-20T15:02:00.001+03:002010-04-12T15:05:36.890+03:00

Peter Lipa Peter Lipa - one of the most famous and successful Slovak musicians will join the Euro-Arab Jazz Festival in Cairo, Egypt. The event which is also called The Jazz Factory will be held in Egyptian Cairo and Luxor from 29 Oct. till 12 Nov. 2008 . The Jazz Factory is an initiative by the European Commission's Delegation to Egypt, together with the Embassies of Spain, Norway, the

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Egypt26.820553 30.80249817.0519705 15.8610915 36.5891355 45.7439045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-33164548780383088362008-10-14T15:05:00.000+03:002010-04-12T15:07:40.026+03:00

A year after his death, Luciano Pavarotti's legacy of generosity lives on in a tribute charity concert and memorial ceremony held in Petra, Jordan on 11 and 12 October. Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint al Hussein of Jordan, a UN Messenger of Peace, the concert at the renowned archeological site at Petra was to generate funds for projects in Afghanistan by the UN Refugee Agency (

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IMF (International Monetary Fund) was exclusively chaired by westerners (always Europeans and just once a Canadian) is now chaired by an Egyptian ! The IMF was created in 1944, with a goal to stabilize exchange rates and supervise the reconstruction of the world's international payment system. Countries contributed to a pool which could be borrowed from, on a temporary basis, by countries with

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This is the only Egyptian name for one of the worlds most irresistible tasty meals ever, amazingly is has a deep ethnic origin in many places around the world as we will see later on and it also has a large variety of alternative names and sometimes recipes! Shawerma is a Middle Eastern Arabic-style sandwich usually composed of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of meats. The

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Aten Amin "Her man" is Aten Amin's first short movie, which gained a significant acclaim among movie fans and several critics in Egypt, despite of or even because of its emphasis on sexuality! The film has surprised many Muslim viewers with its bold focus into the sexual and moral codes of Egypt's main stream of the urban poor.Given her economic dependency on her husband, Zeina, the movie's

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Pamela Anderson the Baywatch beauty fell in love with the Abu Dhabi. UAE's capital while on a charity trip there in June with the Make A Wish Foundation for children, according to various media reports.She told the press that the hotel is being built with no fossil fuel at all... in Abu Dhabi - where there is all that oil!! It was announced in June that Brad Pitt is to design a landmark

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 stunning design for the new Cairo Expo City After presenting the design to Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Nazif, Zaha Hadid Architects was announced as architects of the new Cairo Expo City. Zaha Hadid Architects will be designing Cairo Expo City together with global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold. Zaha Hadid Architects Win Cairo Expo City Competition After

Waelnoreply@blogger.com0Cairo, Egypt30.064742 31.24950929.916175499999998 31.0160495 30.2133085 31.4829685tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-70234070041653438942008-07-01T12:51:00.000+03:002010-04-13T12:54:12.178+03:00

Dubai, where else can there be so many spectacular news, upbeat establishments and a WOW in capital letters. This time it is a double WOW, first of which is an unnamed mega fountain, a $218 million project which will be 25 percent larger than the iconic fountains at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, shooting 22,000 gallons of water in the air at any given moment and features over 6,600 lights and

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Hajj in Mecca Mecca is already the most expensive real estate on the planet and it is about to become a whole lot more costly as investment floods into property around the holiest site for the world's one billion Muslims. Every year millions of Muslims descend on the Holy City of Mecca to perform the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. Now global investors are being invited to invest in the

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The Italian architect David Fisher has announced recently the world's first building in motion in New York. (Getty Images)The "Dynamic Tower", a slender, shifting skyscraper of rotating luxury apartments, was presented in project-form Tuesday in New York by Italian architect David Fisher, before it goes up in Dubai.The innovative, 420-metre building which can have endless number of shapes

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The Egyptian government has recently called upon the famous Titanic discoverer Robert Ballad to find sarcophagus of Menkaure, one of Egypt's greatest Pharaohs, that was lost some 170 years ago. The lost sarcophagus is built from polished blue basalt to transport the king's earthly remains to the next world, the elaborately decorated vessel lay hidden inside the third-largest of Giza's renowned

Cicanoreply@blogger.com0Giza, Egypt30.0166667 31.216666729.9423477 31.0999372 30.090985699999997 31.333396200000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914005019354719596.post-71107519575945753612008-06-13T13:05:00.000+03:002010-04-13T13:08:14.483+03:00

The fertile land and the suitable weather for growing crops are quite limited in many dry countries, now the Saudis plan to grow crops overseas. Saudi Arabia revealing plans to develop large-scale overseas agricultural projects to secure food supplies, revealing that Riyadh is in discussions with Ukraine, Pakistan, Sudan, Turkey and Egypt. Their source was quoted saying " the government was

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Egyptian archaeologists unveiled on the first week of June 2008 a 4,000-year-old "missing pyramid" that is believed to have been discovered by an archaeologist almost 200 years ago and never seen again. They also said that the pyramid appears to have been built by King Menkauhor, an obscure pharaoh who ruled for only eight years. In 1842, German archaeologist Karl Richard Lepsius mentioned it

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Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities announced the end of May 2008 that some alabaster ruins of Cleopatra and a mask that might have belonged to her lover Marc Antony are part of a treasure found north of Alexandria, the receint find also 22 coins stamped with Cleopatra's face and a bronze statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. The artifacts were discovered inside the Taposiris Magna, a large

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There is international anxiety for known brands to place their brand names on Dubai's Metro stations; more than 250 companies have expressed interest in writing and are seriously negotiating after releasing the information of wish of the Dubai's Transportation and roads Authority to name the 23 stations.The Dubai Metro will be one of the most advanced urban rail systems in the world and will be

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Many of the Arab and Islamic countries are too conservative to promote beauty contests among females, who by any measure are not less beautiful than any where else in the world and regarded as the hidden beauties.Many of the Arab and Islamic countries are too conservative to promote beauty contests among females, who by any measure are not less beautiful than any where else in the world and

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This is the auspicious day of sacrifice. The day on which Hazrat Ibraheem (Alayhis-Salaam) was tested to sacrifice his beloved son, Hazrat Ismaeel (Alayhis-Salaam). To commemorate this event, Muslims have been directed to sacrifice animals on this day so that all Muslims can remember this incident and learn a lesson from it. Hence, this day, the 10th of Dhul Hijjah( higret month), is known as

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A few years ago, my jaw fell in disbelief! I then asked myself this very question ...It is amazing because the paintings are so natural and captivating. They are striking and so early. Why have they not acquired due fame ... the fame they deserve?Instead of such fame, you start finding ridiculous comments about them trying to play down their artistic value such as: • The paintings were mass

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This article explores the role of women in ancient Egypt , with emphasis on their role in marriage, social status, legal and economic rights, their involvement in religious issues and finally the how they were represented in literature and art.Egyptian women at the time - in contrast to the other ancient civilizations, such as the Greeks and the Mesopotamians- had excellent legal and social

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The Legion was quartered in the east until they were ordered by Diocletian and Maximian to march to Gaul in the spring of 285 among with other imperial units in order to quell the revolt . After their success, the Emperor Maximian issued an order to the whole army to join offering sacrifices for the Roman gods for the success of their mission.This offering was also a symbol to recognizing the

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When the sun sets behind the Great Pyramids of Giza, the real Egyptian life begins in the surrounding streets of Haram. Professional horsemen, who rent horses, horse carts and camels to tourists and guide them to the ancient pharaonic monuments every day, now care for their own special hobby, the dancing horses, which they jealously protect from any hobby cavalier but proudly show to

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It is the actual narrowest separator between Africa and Asia, linking the Red sea with the Mediterranean, saving up to 86 % of distances. The Suez Canal offers various other advantages for marine liners and various vessels.A historical flashback The idea of a canal linking the Mediterranean to the Red Sea dates back to ancient times. Unlike the modern Canal, earlier ones linked the Red Sea to

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In no other country or culture, was the concern with beautification and body care so extensive. Their interest in beauty transcends time- it is not restricted to a specific period. Cosmetic implements, particularly eye-makeup palettes, have been discovered in the earliest graves. Yet Cleopatra VII, last of the Ptolemaist, was herself credited with writing a book of beauty secrets, an art that

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We were introduced to Mr. Amer through a mutual friend Mr. Nabil Adib, who is a very refined person, quite sociable artistic, talented and successful as well.Mr Amer was kind enough to allow a short notice meeting in his offices (I would rather say his elegant fortress overlooking 300, 00 sq. meters of factories, 20 factories in all.His offices and factories are situated in Borg El Arab

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