Sunday 18 February 2024 10:40 PMEgypt expressed its appreciation for the decision of the African Union (AU) Executive Council to support the nomination of Khaled El-Anani, Egypt’s candidate for the position of Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Khaled El-Anani, the former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, was endorsed by the Arab League’s Ministerial Council last September as the Arab candidate for the UNESCO top job for the term 2025-2029. El-Anani, who holds a PhD in Egyptology, has a distinguished career in academia, research, and public service. He also oversaw the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo during his tenure as Minister of Antiquities. The UNESCO elections are expected to take place at the agency’s headquarters in Paris in 2025.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 19, 2024 06:35 UTC