The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Los Angeles, California, Field Office has returned 48 Egyptian cultural artifacts on 21 August to the Egyptian government after an investigation determined that the objects had been illicitly trafficked out of Egypt. The artifacts were formally handed over to Egyptian government representatives during a repatriation ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday. The returned objects include carved figures, amulets and tomb equipment dating to the Pharaonic, Roman and Coptic periods. The FBI’s Art Crime Team investigated the objects after their most recent possessor contacted the bureau following research that raised questions about how the artifacts had entered the US. Investigators found no records showing that the objects had been legally removed from Egypt. The original suspected trafficker is now deceased. During the ceremony, Ambassador . Hossam Eldeen Aly, Consul General of Egypt in Los Angeles, thanked the US government for returning the artifacts. “These handed-over artifacts represent an integral part of the history and cultural heritage of Egypt and its people,” Aly said, describing the return as an honor for Egypt. The repatriation followed a 2016 cultural property agreement between the US and…

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Egypt has approved the establishment of a special free zone for the newly established Fujairah Alamein Oil and Gas Company in New Alamein on Friday, 21 August, as part of a project focused on the storage and handling of crude oil and petroleum products. The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade announced that the company was officially established following Cabinet approval to create a private free zone spanning approximately 738,000 square metres in New Alamein, Matrouh Governorate. The project will focus on storing and handling crude oil and petroleum products, taking advantage of New Alamein’s location and infrastructure, according to the ministry. Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said the project reflects efforts to use different investment mechanisms, including free zones, to accelerate the implementation of projects, particularly in the energy sector. He added that the ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and other relevant authorities to complete the remaining procedures required for the project to begin. The announcement marks the latest development in the Fujairah Alamein project, which follows cooperation between Egypt and the Emirate of Fujairah in the oil and petroleum products…

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  At just five years old, Martiros Mina built his first robot. Now 10, the Egyptian fourth-grader is already an accomplished programmer, competing internationally, collecting awards and developing projects that combine technology with his interest in Egypt’s history. Mina’s achievements recently earned him recognition from Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hendy, who honoured the young programmer for his success in local and international programming and robotics competitions. Martiros’ most recent achievement came this year, when he won a gold medal in an international Python programming competition organised by China. According to the ministry, his performance placed him among the top 2 percent of participants worldwide. His work also goes beyond simply taking part in competitions. One of the projects he presented during his meeting with Hendy was a robot tour guide designed in the likeness of King Tutankhamun.  The project is intended to introduce visitors to Egyptian antiquities at the Egyptian Museum, bringing together two very different areas of interest: modern technology and ancient Egyptian history. Hendy directed the ministry to allow Martiros to join the Robotics and Embedded Systems track of the Digital Egypt Cubs Initiative,…

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  Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pushed back against reports circulating on social media that large numbers of Egyptian workers are being dismissed from their jobs in the United Arab Emirates, according to an official statement.  The ministry says there is no evidence of a widespread campaign against Egyptian workers in the UAE or elsewhere in the Gulf, describing the cases being shared online as individual incidents rather than part of a broader trend. Haddad El-Gohary, assistant foreign minister for consular affairs, said that Egyptian officials had been monitoring the reports and checking individual cases with the relevant authorities.  According to El-Gohary, the UAE is currently reviewing residency permits and entry visas, but this should not be confused with a mass dismissal of Egyptian workers. What is actually happening? Some Egyptians have had their residency permits cancelled, El-Gohary acknowledged. But he said most of the cases examined by Egyptian authorities involved violations of UAE residency rules.  One of those rules requires residents who leave the UAE to return within six months. The requirement applies to residents of all nationalities, not just Egyptians. Other cases involve people who entered the…

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