Sunday, February 04, 2007

Egypt Today short bulletins

The February 2007 edition of Egypt Today is now online at
http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=7169
Two short items are on the above page, as follows:

"250million pounds: The sum being put aside by the government for cultural development and awareness over the next five years. Funds will go toward revamping cultural palaces, the Gezirah Museum of History, Alexandria’s Fine Arts Museum and the National Center for Translation."

"Recovering: Dr. Zahi Hawass from surgery on his right eye after being struck on the head by a falling rock during an excavation. The secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities was flown to the Bascom Palmer Institute in Florida and is expected to be back home this month."

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