Egyptian Presidential Assistant For National and Strategic Projects Ibrahim Mahlab said that Egypt's participation in KICRI came out of state’s similar experiences. He also noted that Kuwait's hosting KICRI emanated from its humanitarian role, describing Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir as "a humanitarian leader. "The conference kicked off with a meeting between high-level experts and a wide range of international figures. “They systematically dug tunnels in Mosul and other heritage sites in search for antiquities to sell on the Internet and black market,” he added. The attending donors include the European Union, Kuwait, the United Nations and the World Bank.

Source: Egypt Today February 12, 2018 15:22 UTC