A sealed black granite sarcophagus, uncovered by chance in Alexandria, has triggered people s imagination the world over, particularly on social media. The story of the sarcophagus started earlier this month when archaeologists stumbled upon it during an inspection excavation carried out on privately owned land in Sidi Gaber area in Alexandria.

The British royal family has truly captivated the world. From the strength of Queen Elizabeth to the decency of Princes William and Harry, they always give the common people something to talk about. The royal family was the biggest news of the year in 2011 when the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, married Kate Middleton, a commoner who became the duchess of Cambridge in what was deemed as a fairytale love story come true.

Ministry of Antiquities on Monday received 116 antique pieces from Damietta port, following a failed attempt to smuggle them out several years back. Head of Central Administration of Ports Hamdy Hammam told press that the Customs Administration had suspicions over several cargo branded as used furniture and antiques.

Children who listen to music through headphones may be at greater risk of noise-related hearing loss, a Dutch study suggests. Researchers examined hearing test results for 3,316 children ages 9 to 11. They also asked parents about hearing complaints from their children, how often kids used portable music players and how high they typically set the volume. Overall, 443 children, or 14 percent, had at least some difficulty hearing at high frequencies. High frequency hearing loss, especially in younger people, is often caused by noise exposure.

HBO’s (T.N) medieval fantasy series “Game of Thrones” led nominations for the Emmy Awards on Thursday that spanned satire to the supernatural, but streaming service Netflix (NFLX.O) knocked HBO off its 17-year pedestal as the network with the most nods. A slew of first time Emmy contenders included Sandra Oh as the first Asian-American lead comedy actress nominee for her role in quirky spy series “Killing Eve,” and Rachel Brosnahan’s 1950s housewife turned comedian in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

A number of Roman and Byzantine chambers have been uncovered during rescue excavations carried out in Mitt Abu Al-Kom at Marya site in Alexandria. Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that one of the discovered chambers has walls composed of huge stone blocks at right angles with burry remains of Roman structures, while the second chamber has marble columns smoothly carved in Doric order Roman style, in addition to a large number of coins.

From a total of 12 Arab filmmakers, two Egyptians have successfully made it to become the newest members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which runs the annual Oscars Awards. Director Mohamed Siam and animator Yasser Hamed are the new members.

The Ministry of Antiquities is set to announce the discovery of a number of mummies and embalming equipment at the Saqqara necropolis on Saturday. The ministry told Ahram Online that the discovery includes a collection of inscribed mummification vessel measuring cups.

The Arab Cinema Festival (ACF) which ran from 28 June to 8 July, proved yet another opportunity for Egyptian cinema to shine, as two Egyptian films, “Al-Naht Fi Al Zaman” (Sculpting in Time) and “Wanas” (Affability), were awarded during the festival: Al-Naht Fi Al Zaman’s premiere earned it the Jury Award, while Wanas stunned audiences and won the short feature film category. Directed by Youssef Nasser, Al-Naht Fi Al Zaman follows the life of acclaimed Egyptian puppeteer Nagi Shaker, highlighting his extensive puppetry in addition to his work in costume and set designing.

President of Okath Market Abdallah Al-Sawwat announced that Prince Sultan Bin Solaiman has ordered the launch of the necessary steps to register “Okath Market” as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it is built on a land rich with antiquities and reliefs , adding that a team has been ordered to excavate the region to prove its old origins. Located in Saudi Arabia, Okath region dates back to the stone age and is considered a central part of the Arab pre-Islamic era, as it was an economic, social and cultural hub. The region also witnessed the evolution of the Arabic language, as well as Arabic poetry and literature.

Dutch police were on Thursday hunting for thieves who stole a museum safe containing a potentially deadly poison used by South American tribes to lace their arrows for hunting. The thieves broke into an outbuilding of the Rijksmuseum Boerhaave in the eastern town of Leiden early on Wednesday and stole the refrigerator-sized, free-standing safe in which the ancient vial holding the poison was being stored.

Historic city Viterbo in Italy, on Monday was host to the opening of a pavilion for Egyptian Pharaonic Antiquities in the headquarters of the Papal Palace, part of the Egyptian cultural exhibition program which has extended for 6 months around numerous Italian cities. The exhibition includes 190 artifacts of the most important treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb such as the golden mask, bed, a wheel from his chariot and a model for his cemetery in the Valley of Kings, alongside replicas for the statue head of Queen Nefertiti and the Sheikh al-Balad.

Beloved Egyptian band Cairokee will be performing two concerts in Alexandria on 9-10 August, marking the end of a two-year absence. The concerts will take place at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, one of the most famous concert venues in the vibrant Mediterranean city. This year has been special for Cairokee as the band had their “Cairokee Empire” concert back in May. The concert was deemed to be Cairokee s largest in their six-year-career, as well as their first carnival concert experience.

Egypt’s Minister of Immigration and Expatriate Affairs, Nabila Makram will be heading to Cyprus on Monday to meet the Commissioner for Overseas Cypriots, Fotis Fotiou, and Cyprus Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Terens Quick, in a tripartite meeting to prepare for “Nostos – The Return 2”, the second edition of a roots revival conference between Egypt, Greece and Cyprus. The first edition of ‘Nostos -The Return’ was held in Egypt in April under the auspices of Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Greek and Cypriot counterparts.

Festival kicks off on 16 July with a concert by Jordanian band Autostrad, followed by five weeks packed with concerts, theatre performances, dance and film. Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be collaborating with other cultural institutions for some of the events; the Hellenic Foundation for Culture will screen the Greek film The Aunt from Chicago, the French Institute in Alexandria will put on French classic Jules and Jim, and Pro Helvetia, aSwiss governmental cultural institute, is organising a concert by OY band. The programme includes two “family days,” one on 27 July and the second on 5 August, which will feature workshops and activities for children in a tent, as well as a puupet show at the theatre. All events are ticketed, except for those that are free entry, including the screenings of Jules and Jim and The Aunt from Chicago, and two talks on film, one focused on directing actors, by director Ahmed Abdalla El-Sayed, and another on acting, by actor Ahmed Kamal.

Minister of Culture, Enas Abdel Dayem, said on Tuesday that Egypt’s theaters, cultural houses, National Circus and the Cairo Opera House will open for free in June 29 and 30 on occasion of the 5th anniversary of the June 30th revolution. Abdel Dayem added that the Egyptians and Arabs can enter museums and tourist sites freely on June 30, and that the explanation service will be provided to all visitors with no charges.

From its beautiful weather to its incredible range of terrains, Egypt has all the attractions to become a new niche for skydiving sport. The country, however, despite being a potential hub for this adrenaline-rush activity, the country has never hosted a skydiving event, before.

General Director of the Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Antiquities in Alexandria and the North Coast, Mohammed Metwali, confirmed on Monday that restoration and development for the Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue, and the Graeco-Roman Museum were at 50 percent and 20 percent respectively. Metwali added that architects have worked on restoring the synagogue’s copper collections, candlesticks, metal chandeliers and wood as well as replacing the old marble floors with new ones.

Excavators at a tomb in Luxor have found four canopic jars from the 26th Dynasty, dedicated to “the lady of the house Amenirdis.” The discovery was made by an Egyptian-American mission led by Elena Pischikova and Fathy Yassin during conservation work carried out by the South Assasif Conservation Project in the Kushite tomb of Karabasken, a priest.

Two renowned Egyptian performance troupes Cairo Opera Ballet and Reda Dance Troupe will be giving performances in Viterbo as part of Italy’s Caffeina 2018 Festival. The event will take place from June 22 and July 1 at the Palazzo dei Papi, a palace which served as the papal seat for 24 years in the 13th century.

Downward-facing dogs, cobras and warriors sprouted all over Asia on Thursday, including high in the Himalayas, up in the air and under the sea, for International Yoga Day. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose proposal for the global event won UN approval in 2014, led the way, performing his asanas with over 50,000 others in the northern city of Dehradun.