Students to test theory on how Egyptians built the pyramids

Pasadena Star

Silk kites and beer will be the tools of choice for Cal Poly Pomona students as they try to build a pyramid.

Architecture students in the cement and masonry structure class will construct a 106-ton pyramid without modern tools.

Instead, they will use a technique that could have been used by ancient Egyptians.

Maureen Clemmons, president of [...]

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Faiyum whales to become part of nature reserve

Egypt State Information Service

Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak inaugurates Sunday 10/2/2008 the International Whales Nature reserve of Al Fayoum in celebrations to be organized by the Environment Ministry on the occasion of the UNESCO’S choosing this nature reserve to join the list of the world nature heritage which comprises 259 such locations worldwide.
Environment Minister Maged George said [...]

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Neferetiti’s Eyes

Archaeology Magazine – Nefertiti’s Eyes (Earl R. Ertmman)
Archaeology has a feature in the March/April 2008 issue entitled Nefertiti’s Eyes, which you can see online at the above address.

Did the queen’s distinctive feature become a symbol of Egyptian royalty?

All eyes were on the Valley of the Kings the morning of February 5, 2006, when our expedition [...]

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Arabian Horses Festival

Event: 16th Sharkeya Arabian Horses Festival

Date: 2 September
Location: Cairo-Belbes desert road, Egypt.
Sharkeya Governorate celebrates every year with one of the most enjoyable festivals of Arabian horses 2 September in Cairo-Belbes desert road, Egypt. Some Arabian and Foreign countries participate in the festival such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, America, England, Germany, Austria and [...]

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Egypt’s annual Beauty & Fitness Exhibition

When: Oct 2008 (annual)

Where: Cairo International Conference Centre (CICC)

Opening Hours: 10am-10pm

Egypt’s annual Beauty & Fitness Exhibition takes place at the Cairo International Conference Centre.
The world’s top cosmetic, health and beauty companies reveal their latest products, and visitors can test lotions, potions, make-up and more.

Full programme details are released on the EMP Media Website as soon [...]

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Egypt’s Yoga Festival

When : 7 – 15 Apr 2008 (annual)
Where : Taba Heights, Sinai
Search for inner peace at Egypt’s Yoga Festival, held in exotic Taba Heights, in Sinai and beside the ancient Giza pyramids. Organised by T E N Tours Egypt.

For professionals searching for a Retraet in Sinai or a place to stay near Taba : http://ghannahlodgeretreat.wordpress.com/

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Egypt’s annual Belly Dancing World Cup

Egypt’s annual Belly Dancing World Cup, also called the Alf Leila We Leila Festival, takes place at the popular resort of Tab Heights, in Sinai. It offers everything from dance parties to workshops for beginners and competitions for more advanced dancers.

Belly dance is a sensual form of dancing, performed by women of all ages, sizes [...]

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The Pharaohs Rally

 The Pharaohs Rally celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2007. A thrilling week-long endurance race across the Sahara desert, it attracts competitors from around the world. The 3000km circular route begins under the gaze of the Sphinx in Giza, just outside Cairo, and ends up back in the lively Egyptian capital.
  
When : Sept-oct 2008
Where: Cairo
Cost : [...]

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New international airport opening

The new US$70 million terminal at Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport was Inaugurated by Egypt’s President Mubarak earlier last month, the two-level 43,000m2 terminal features 40 check-in counters and is designed to cater to a large number of international, chartered flights with one domestic and six international gates.  The terminal design reflects the natural beauty of [...]

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1st Egypt International boat show

For the first time in
Egypt event organizers Marine de Cleopatra will host the 1st Egypt International boat show at the Abu Tig Marina in El Gouna.  The international show will take place from the 6th June – 10th June and will cover an area of nearly 1,000 sq m on land, with approx. 126 wet [...]

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