UNESCO

Runoff vote to be held between Egyptian, French candidates for UNESCO election
Egypt

Runoff vote to be held between Egyptian, French candidates for UNESCO election

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid announced that a runoff would be held between Egypt’s candidate Moushira Khattab and France’s…
Moushira Khattab to run in UNESCO election’s fourth round Thursday
Egypt

Moushira Khattab to run in UNESCO election’s fourth round Thursday

Egypt’s candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO, Moushira Khattab, passed the third round of the organization’s elections held…
US pulls out of UNESCO amid Palestinian tensions
World

US pulls out of UNESCO amid Palestinian tensions

US officials have told The Associated Press that the United States is pulling out of UNESCO, after repeated criticism of…
Khattab competes for UNESCO director-general position in second round elections
Egypt

Khattab competes for UNESCO director-general position in second round elections

Seven candidates competing for the post of director-general of UNESCO failed to obtain an absolute majority of votes during the…
Moushira Khattab passes UNESCO election second round
Egypt

Moushira Khattab passes UNESCO election second round

Egypt’s candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO, Moushira Khattab, passed the second round of the organization’s elections held…
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
Middle East

UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role

UNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was marred by funding…
Forest Whitaker visits Pyramids, Egyptian Museum
Art news

Forest Whitaker visits Pyramids, Egyptian Museum

American actor and U‪NESCO‬ Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation, Forest Whitaker, published photos of himself at the Pyramids and…
Egypt’s trade unions show support for Africa’s UNESCO nominee Moushira Khattab
Egypt

Egypt’s trade unions show support for Africa’s UNESCO nominee Moushira Khattab

The official campaign of Moushira Khattab, the Egyptian candidate to lead the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),…
Paris hosts Egypt’s celebration of Abu Simbel relocation anniversary
Archaeology

Paris hosts Egypt’s celebration of Abu Simbel relocation anniversary

Antiquities Minister Khaked al-Anani expressed his full appreciation for the efforts exerted by the Egyptian government in cooperation with UNESCO…
Education Minister scraps traditional thanaweya amma for new GPA system
Egypt

Education Minister scraps traditional thanaweya amma for new GPA system

Egypt’s Education Minister Tarek Shawky announced on Tuesday that the traditional Thanaweya Amma high school system will be replaced by…
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