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A delegation of experts from across Egypt, Tunisia and Sudan are visiting the Mamluk Minbars of Cairo and celebrating the success of restoration work conducted on it as part of UK鈥檚 Cultural Protection Fund.

皇冠体育app Cultural Protection Fund is currently investing over GBP 拢3m in in six projects across Egypt to create sustainable opportunities for economic and social development while protecting cultural heritage. 皇冠体育appse projects bring together international experts including from Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation, University of Oxford, the Institute of Development Studies of University of Sussex, Environmental Quality International (EQI), the British Museum, and the Levantine Foundation.

皇冠体育app 拢30m Fund is co-funded by the UK Government鈥檚 Department for Digital, Culture Media (DCMS) and Sport and is delivered in partnership with the British Council. It supports local initiatives to protect at-risk cultural heritage, including monuments, archaeology, museums and libraries, and also aims to train archaeologists and prevent looting and illegal trafficking. 皇冠体育app Fund is currently supporting 51 projects in twelve countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

This week, experts from across the region gathered in Cairo to learn from the success of projects which have so far included restoring Mamluk Minbars in Cairo, and a traditional rock-salt mosque in Siwa.

British Ambassador to Egypt Sir Geoffrey Adams said:

Tourists across the world come to Egypt to enjoy its rich history and heritage. I am delighted the British government is investing in restoring part of Egypt鈥檚 heritage through the Cultural Protection Fund which brings together British, Egyptian and international expertise.

Director of British Council Elizabeth White said:

皇冠体育app British Council is proud to work along with DCMS and with our partners in Egypt on projects aimed at protecting and preserving cultural heritage. In every country, this matters; in Egypt, with this country鈥檚 incomparable cultural riches, the work is crucial. We are delighted to welcome project partners from across the region this week.

Abdelhamid Salah, Chairman of the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation said:

皇冠体育app recent thefts of objects of cultural heritage, especially those of Islamic heritage and Mamluk minibars, served as a warning to Egyptian institutions and the international community. 皇冠体育app initiative of the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation鈥檚 to rescue these platforms coincided with British Council鈥檚 objectives for awarding grants to cultural heritage preservation projects. Thanks to the efforts of both parties and partners, the Mamluk restoration project is now an important scientific and strategic model for protecting heritage not only to the Egyptian society but also to the international community.