Three lectures entitled “Protecting Pharos’ Treasures” were held

By the end of March, 2016, GEM-CC project which have been going on for 5 years will be finished. And to promote it to the public this event has been held in Tokyo, Osaka and Cairo. Lecture in Tokyo Organizer: JICA, Infrastructure and Peacebuilding Department, Urban and Regional Development Group, […]

Project public report event

JICA GEM-CC Project office will be holding a public report event in which the public can know more about the project activities and progress. Organizer: JICA Co-organizer: Japanese Embassy Date and time: March 7th, 2016. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (the venue will open at 6:00 pm) Venue: Japanese Embassy […]

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2016 New Year Calendar

We have finished making the long-awaited 2016 year calendar. It contains photos that were chosen through the contest, photos of the project activities, and also photos of some artifacts. The calendar has been distributed to relevant ministries in Egypt, embassies, universities, and Japanese embassy and companies located in Egypt. And […]

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Vice-President Yanagisawa Kae and Tomiyoshi Kenichi’s visit to GEM-CC

In December 2nd 2015, JICA Vice-President Yanagisawa Kae and December 13th 2015 JICA Vice-President Tomiyoshi Kenichi have visited GEM-CC. Vice-Presidents have visited various conservation laboratories inside the GEM-CC, receiving explanation about the current state of GEM-CC and about Japan Technical cooperation support activities carried out through JICA GEM-CC. Vice-Presidents have […]

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Photo contest

From the middle of November to the first of December, JICA GEM-CC Project office has carried out a photo contest that has targeted every one that works at the GEM-CC. The goal of this contest was to unite the minds of those who work at the GEM-CC and choosing photos […]

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JICA-RI Distinguished Fellow Surin Pitsuwan’s visit

木材ラボにてタレック館長からツタンカーメンコレクションの杖に関する説明を受けるスリン氏

From September 26 to 29, JICA-RI Distinguished Fellow and former ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan visited Egypt, visiting the GEM-CC Project as well. First, The General Director of GEM-CC Dr. Tarek Tawfik has made a welcome speech, after which he showed his feeling of gratitude about how the staff of the […]

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Report on Training course in “painted objects” (4th)

During the period of the 4th of August and the 13th of August, 2015, the 4th training course on conservation of  artifacts containing color was held in GEM-CC. 11 of GEM-CC staff’s scientists and conservators attended the course which was instructed by  Dr. Yoko Taniguchi (Assistant Professor specializing in conservation […]

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