Egypt opens 3 more Luxor tombs to boost tourismNovember 5, 2015 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egypt has opened three tombs in the ancient city of Luxor to the public, hoping to spur tourism interest despite the shadow of last weekend's airline crash in the Sinai Peninsula, the Associated Press reports. The most significant tomb opened Thursday, November 5, is that of Huy, Viceroy of Kush under the famed King Tutankhamun. It has wall paintings of Nubians bringing tributes. Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Eldamaty says the tombs, in the Qurnat Marey area of Luxor, are among the most important ones made for nobles of the New Kingdom period, which ended over 3,000 years ago. Eldamaty says that the opening is part of his ministry's general plan to highlight new archaeological sites to encourage tourism. Tourism, a key foreign currency earner for Egypt's economy, is making a gradual recovery after years of political upheaval. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |