Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr said that the ministry had provided EGP 50m from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government grant for the reconstruction of the Museum of Islamic Art, after the terrorist bombing that targeted the Cairo Security Directorate in 2014 also hit the museum. Experts in the field are using the latest methods, tools, and techniques that are commensurate with the importance of antiquities. The project included construction and technical works, restoration technology for display podiums, glass, wood, and metal windows, and a collection of rare pieces. There is also a plan for the building’s facade which included the restoration and rehabilitation of the front of the museum. This contributed to the improvement of services provided in various governorates.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 18, 2017 15:54 UTC