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Egypt, US Inaugurate Renovations in Historic Cairo

People walk in front of the "Sabil-Kuttab of Ruqayya Dudu" following extensive renovations carried out in partnership between Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), ensuring sustainable management of historic sites at Souk al-Silah district in Old Cairo, Egypt August 18, 2024. (Reuters)
People walk in front of the "Sabil-Kuttab of Ruqayya Dudu" following extensive renovations carried out in partnership between Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), ensuring sustainable management of historic sites at Souk al-Silah district in Old Cairo, Egypt August 18, 2024. (Reuters)
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Egypt, US Inaugurate Renovations in Historic Cairo

People walk in front of the "Sabil-Kuttab of Ruqayya Dudu" following extensive renovations carried out in partnership between Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), ensuring sustainable management of historic sites at Souk al-Silah district in Old Cairo, Egypt August 18, 2024. (Reuters)
People walk in front of the "Sabil-Kuttab of Ruqayya Dudu" following extensive renovations carried out in partnership between Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), ensuring sustainable management of historic sites at Souk al-Silah district in Old Cairo, Egypt August 18, 2024. (Reuters)

Egyptian officials and the US ambassador inaugurated renovations of several monuments and buildings in Historic Cairo, including the Bimaristan al-Muayyad Sheikh, a hospital complex built in 1420 A.D.

The building is notable for its giant crenulated facade and inlaid kufic Arabic inscriptions.

"It is a new policy the government is following, which is to merge civil society to help preserve the antiquities," Mohamed Ismael, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said.

The building will be used for cultural functions with the involvement of the neighborhood's people, he added.

Other monuments restored with US Agency for International Development help and inaugurated on Sunday included the 18th century Sabil Kuttab of Ruqayya Dudu and the 14th century Gate of Manjak al-Silahdar.

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National Center for Palms and Dates Launches 'Dates Seasons' in Saudi Arabia

The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists. (SPA)
The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists. (SPA)
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National Center for Palms and Dates Launches 'Dates Seasons' in Saudi Arabia

The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists. (SPA)
The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists. (SPA)

The National Center for Palms and Dates has launched "Dates Seasons," a seasonal event across Saudi cities known for date production.

The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists.

The event aims to elevate the economic value and social significance of dates in Saudi Arabia.

Dates Seasons seeks to strengthen the connection between dates and the Kingdom's cultural and social heritage, highlighting dates as a symbol of Saudi identity, generosity, and hospitality.

The event also focuses on optimizing investment to benefit farmers, marketers, and buyers by implementing the "Seasonal Markets System." The electronic system is designed to regulate and organize the trading of dates, improving the efficiency and quality of seasonal markets.

Dr. Mohammed Al-Nuwairan, CEO of the National Center for Palms and Dates, emphasized that Dates Seasons is geared towards boosting the appeal of the dates market across the Kingdom, bolstering purchasing power, and ensuring that Saudi dates become a competitive economic product through the modern market governance.