Sunday, August 19, 2007

Egyptian exhibition in 7 EU Countries

State Information Service

Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni agreed to establish an exhibition for the Egyptian monuments in the French Valencine city under the name "Pharonics". The exhibition will move from Bahrain to France after being in el-Manama for 6 months.

Dr. Zahi Hawas, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), said that the exhibition will be opened in the French City mid October and will roam 6 European Countries. He added that the exhibition will remain for about two years and will include 112 monuments.

He also said that they agreed with the French side to allocate $ 200 million for the exhibition insurance against any terror actions or natural disasters, adding that the French side will pay the fees of moving the exhibition from Bahrain to Valencine.

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