Egypt Antiquities Ministry said on Tuesday that an excavation mission from Cairo University uncovered the tomb of top army commander Urkhya during the period of King Ramsses II. The head of the Mission Ola al-Aguizy said in a statement that the tomb is large in size and has retained many important inscriptions indicating the seniority of its owner.

A High-level geophysics research unveiled conclusive evidence that there is no hidden chambers adjacent to or inside the burial chamber of Egypt youngest kings Tutankhamun, according to a press statement released by the ministry of antiquities on Saturday. Mostaf Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, announced that an Italian scientific team had successfully discovered through employing Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) that there are no rooms or even evidences of any man-made blocking walls, jambs or lintel of a doorway which completely contradicts the theory that assumed in 2015 the existence of hidden corridors or rooms (adjacent or inside) the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun.

Kameel Halim, President of Halim Foundation, is set to inaugurate the first and largest museum of stained glass and devices on May 10, in the presence of some parliament members and public figures in Chicago, US. He stressed that the museum will open its doors to Egyptians and Americans alike. It will offer a unique insight into the Egyptian civilization and the journey of the Holy Family to visitors aiming to lure Americans to visit Egypt.

International scientists have identified 44 genetic variants that can increase the risk of developing major depression and found that all humans carry at least some of them. The new findings could help explain why not everyone treated with antidepressants sees their condition improve, the scientists said, and could also point the way toward new medicines.

On perfect sunny mornings, surges of energy charge around in the air, giving many the power to resume yesterday s work and aim for grander results. While many consume their lifetime working toward greatness, no one can ever show dedication as unwavering as a bee. Despite its small size, a bee colony is a well-detailed kingdom, which operates based on an elaborate hierarchy. Ruled by the royal queen, who is also the honey producer, interrelated levels of labourers work together every morning to achieve the colony s strict targets. Meanwhile, the queen takes on the most crucial task: overseeing the administration of the production cycle.

The spring season in Egypt is not accompanied by changes in nature we know from countries in cooler latitudes; there are no leaves sprouting on the naked branches of trees and no little flowers covering the emerging loan carpets. If the transition from winter to spring is noticeable, then it is more so in rapid changes of temperatures, sudden winds, the occasional rains followed by blue skies and the annoying visits of sand storms. Each year this repetitive state of affairs makes us wonder and question the metrological surprises, despite the fact that they always come at the same time of year. But what makes Egypt s spring unique is the tendency of cultural players to start peaking out of their office windows, to see large audiences awaiting the artistic events they have been preparing for several months. In Egypt, March and April are festival months with each targeting large sectors of the audience and delivering satisfaction to numerous viewers.

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities received eight ancient Islamic artefacts that have been confiscated at Badr harbor last October. The pieces, which were confiscated during a smuggling attempt to Lebanon, have been put on display in the Islamic Art museum in Bab Al-Khalq, Cairo, according to Ministry of Antiquities Facebook page.

Young Christian friends, not exceeding 22 years old, living in the Ghamra area in al-Zaher district, have launched an initiative to serve food to others without charge on different occasions, aiming to spread joy among people. During Ramadan, they will contribute with a new social activity titled “We will share al-Rahman food table with you in Ramadan.” Founder of the “Happy crew” group, Andrew Sami, student in the faculty of commerce, contributed together another nine Copts in charity work for children to bring smiles on their faces through the presentation of funny performances and children’s favorite cartoon characters such as al-Mohrg (the clown), Am Bondq (Uncle bondq) and Batot. They visited children in orphans’ homes, 57357 Hospital for cancer treatment, Abu al-Rish Japanese hospital and nursing homes.

Meghan Markle made her final TV appearance as an actress on Wednesday night, marrying long-time love interest Mike Ross in the US legal drama “Suits.” A month before Markle’s real-life wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, her character Rachel Zane tied the knot with Ross, played by Patrick J. Adams, in a two-hour episode, entitled “Good-Bye.”

Spanning three continents and two cultures, as well as two disciplines, the work of Swiss-Egyptian artist Karim Noureldin is increasingly receiving the attention it deserves. This year the Swiss private banking group Julius Baer asked him to work on a site-specific installation. With offices in 20 countries, the group decided to unveil the work for the first time at Art Dubai. Noureldin sat down with Daily News Egypt for an interview in which he opened up about his ties to the Middle East and his work with Julius Baer. “It was a very generous commission and an exceptional opportunity. The work is everything I wanted it to be,” he said.

Grand Hotel, one of the most beloved dramas aired during Ramadan in 2016, will now be airing on streaming service Netflix, representing the very first Egyptian series to be featured on the world’s leading online entertainment platform. However, Netflix has changed the name of the show to ‘The Secret of the Nile’. It comes as a part of Netflix plans to increase its Arabic-spoken content. Just two weeks ago, Netflix began streaming its first Middle Eastern stand-up comedy show, Adel Karam: Live from Beirut.

The Greek campus at the American university in Cairo hosted the launch of a joint social media campaign by the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM), under the hashtag #ImAgainstBullying, on Tuesday. The campaign comes under the umbrella of a joint program implemented by UNICEF and funded by the European Union, titled Expanding Access to Education and Protection of at Risk Children.

An Egyptian archaeological mission operating around Luxor’s Karnak temple discovered on Sunday architectural remains of the Osiris Ptah Nab Ankh’s compartment. Chief of the Egyptian monuments Sector in the Ministry of Antiquities Ayman Ashmawy said that the compartment was established inside the Karnak temple in the south of the tenth edifice of the god Amun’s temple.

Egypt’s Sixth Annual Drum and Heritage Arts Festival will take place between 20 and 27 April, announced Intisar Abdel-Fattah, founder and president of the festival during a media conference on Tuesday in Cairo Opera House. Abdel-Fattah said that this year’s conference will include 22 countries: Sri Lanka, Estonia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, China, Maldives, Mexico, India, Greece, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria, Bulgaria, Poland, Thailand, Tunisia, Armenia, Indonesia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan and the host country Egypt.

Culture Minister Enas Abdel Dayem left for Germany on Tuesday to receive a music award that went to Cairo Steps, an international music ensemble consisting of Egyptian and German musicians. Cairo Steps merges and combines traditional Egyptian and oriental grooves with modern jazz improvisation, classical music and contemporary sounds.

A big surprise was awaiting the visitors of the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo, as King Tutankhamun was their new personal tour guide, thanks to a new augmented reality (AR) project developed by an Egyptian researcher at the University of Staffordshire. King Tut appeared as a hologram arriving at the central exhibit where visitors can clearly see him virtually through a Microsoft’s HoloLens AR headset that combines the physical environment with a 3D virtual space.

The most popular performance of all time is back! With its combination of love, jealousy and drama, Opera Aida attracted the world for more than a century. Today, the incredible performance comes back to Egypt as it will be showing in the Cairo Opera House from April 17-20, according to the Cairo Opera House Facebook page. However, this time, the performance is Egyptian-made, with the director being the late Abdel-Moneim Kamel and the executive director being Hazem Tayel. The music will be played by the Cairo Orchestra, and the dances will be performed by the Cairo Ballet team, while the vocals will be performed by the Cairo Opera Choire.

With story settings ranging from the Parisian music scene to the invaded streets of Baghdad, the international edition of the prestigious British literary prize shortlists diverse titles all published independently.Six authors and their translators are competing for the €58,000 ($71,000) Man Booker International Prize, including four European language titles, one South Korean and an Arabic work by an Iraqi author. The prize is a counterpart to the Man Booker Prize for English-language novels and is open to books published in any language that have been translated into English.

55 beauty queens from different countries of the world arrived in Egypt on Monday to compete for the Miss World Competition 2018 for Tourism and Environment, which will be held for the third consecutive time in Egypt. The competition’s details will be released in press conference on April 11, in Bibliotheca Alexandria, Head of 2018 Miss World Competition Amal Rezq said.

The Egyptian-German excavation mission at Matariya, Heliopolis, uncovered roughly 4,500 fragments of King Psamtek I s quartzite colossus, parts of which were first discovered last year at the nearby Souq Al-Khamis archaeological site. Ayman Ashmawy, Head of the Ancient Egyptian antiquities department at the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, said that these fragments, along with the previously discovered 6,400 pieces, allow researchers to calculate the original size and shape of the colossus, which was deliberately destroyed.

Chef Amira Shanab, on CBC Sofra channel, recommended a number of drinks after eating fesikh and herring during Sham el-Nessim to reduce the severity of the effect of the salt-heavy meals on one’s health. Shanab recommended green tea, lemon mint juice, orange juice, mint tea, and soft drinks.