Articles by Andrew Bossone

Budget airline launching in Cairo

2009-09-27T08:44:00.000+02:00

Saturday 26 September 2009 - 02:52 PMBy Andrew Bossone During tough times in the travel and tourism business a new low-cost airline is launching in Cairo. The Sharjah-based Air Arabia and the Egyptian hospitality company Travco Group International recently announced a partnership to form Air Arabia Egypt for budget flights in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). "The low-cost model, which

Exact Date Pinned to Great Pyramid's Construction?

2009-09-23T11:48:00.002+02:00

Andrew Bossone in Cairofor National Geographic News September 21, 2009The Egyptians started building the Great Pyramid of Giza on August 23, 2470 B.C., according to controversial new research that attempts to place an exact date on the start of the ancient construction project. A team of Egyptian researchers arrived at the date based on calculations of historical appearances of the star

Hands of Clay

2009-09-23T00:09:00.000+02:00

Hands of clayThursday 17 September 2009 - 03:32 PMBy Andrew Bossone Between worn, brick walls and beneath thatched, wooden roofs, ceramics makers in Old Cairo create pottery just as the ancient Egyptians did. Clay blocks still come from Aswan, where the pharaohs extracted minerals for tombs, monuments and crafts. The pottery is still handmade, formed on a workshop assembly line and then cooked in

Egyptology celebrates 200 year anniversary

2009-09-12T12:29:00.002+02:00

Wednesday 19 August 2009 - 09:36 AMOne of the most comprehensive works published about Egypt celebrating its 200th birthday, La Description d'Egypte, on display at the Invalides in Paris until September 19th, offers a glimpse of the inspiration that sparked modern Egyptology and a wave of OrientalismBy Andrew BossoneIt is literally a text and visual description of Egypt, the likes of which have

Technology preserving the pharaohs

2009-09-12T12:28:00.001+02:00

A new tomb has reopened after authorities installed a system to reduce moisture and purify the airWednesday 12 August 2009 - 05:32 PMBy Andrew BossoneThe ancient Egyptians performed transfiguration spells to breathe life into corpses, while the Opening of the Mouth ceremony allowed the deceased's body to breathe, but today their great tombs deteriorate with each breath of every visitor.The

Tradition meets tourism

2009-09-12T12:27:00.001+02:00

By Andrew BossoneWednesday 29 July 2009 - 05:13 PMFew towns located on a coast can resist the influence of tourism. Although Ile de Ré remained largely a secret haven for fishermen and farmers for 1,000 years, this island off the mid-West coast of France has finally succumb to tourists and the money they spend.A little more than a decade ago, Ile de Ré was still filled predominantly with the

'Iron Lady' to face maximum punishment

2009-09-12T12:25:00.002+02:00

Prosecutors plan to add 30 new charges of check fraud to Hoda Abdel Moneim's existing slate of fraud and bribery chargesMonday 07 September 2009 - 01:00 PMBy Andrew BossoneProsecutors will recommend the maximum punishment for Hoda Abdel Moneim, a high profile businesswoman who fled the country more than 20 years ago while under investigation for fraud."In any crime in Egyptian law in the penal

Giant Fortress's Remains Found in Egypt

2008-09-03T16:56:00.005+02:00

Giant Fortress's Remains Found in Egypt In late May 2008 archaeologists announced the discovery of new artifacts from the giant fortress Tharu, including the relief seen above.The fort, located in the Sinai Peninsula near modern-day Gaza, helped protect the eastern borders of ancient Egypt for a thousand years.Photograph courtesy Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities

Ancient Egyptian Temple Entrance Found in Nile River

2008-08-26T14:06:00.005+03:00

Ancient Egyptian Temple Entrance Found in Nile River Andrew Bossone in Cairo, Egyptfor National Geographic News May 27, 2008 Archaeologists have discovered a portico, or covered entryway, of an ancient Egyptian temple beneath the surface of the Nile River. The entryway once led to the temple of the ram-headed fertility god

Pharaoh Seti I's Tomb Bigger Than Thought

2008-08-23T19:30:00.007+03:00

Pharaoh Seti I's Tomb Bigger Than ThoughtAndrew Bossone in Cairo, Egyptfor National Geographic NewsApril 17, 2008 Egyptian archaeologists have discovered that the tomb of the powerful pharaoh Seti I—the largest tomb in the Valley of the Kings—is bigger than originally believed. During a recent excavation, the team found

Chicago Articles by Andrew Bossone

2008-02-11T19:06:00.000+02:00

Monday, December 04, 2006 Documentary An exciting event for me as a journalist happened for World AIDS Day. A documentary I made last year about HIV/AIDS and Christianity will be viewed in conjunction with a panel discussion and town hall meeting. This was organized by Joy Morris-Hightower, who was featured in my film.I am particularly happy about this event because as a

Discovery Channel wrong about Egypt visitor center

2007-04-07T02:59:00.000+02:00

The Discovery Channel recently wrote a story that a new visitor center in Luxor in the Valley of the Kings will in April saying "A new visitor center opening later this month will feature a large plastic model of the valley, showing the location of each of its 63 tombs. Computers and large visual displays will also be available."Actually the visitor center has been open for weeks. I was there at

Super Sizing Egypt?

2006-12-04T17:04:00.000+02:00

November 2006Super Sizing Egypt?News Analysis: Under attack abroad for its contribution to the Western world’s obesity problem, McDonald’s is changing eating and consumer habits in Egypt, tooBy Andrew BossoneDDRIVING SOUTH ON highway I-95 on the United States’ East Coast, it’s easy to tell when you pass a town: The giant golden arches of McDonald’s hover near the road exits. I-95 runs from the

A brief history of African American Muslims

2006-10-09T01:08:00.000+02:00

October 2006Which Ummah?From the ‘Nation of Islam’ to the Ummah:A look at Islam and race in AmericaBy Andrew BossoneIt's hardly news that the average American has plenty of misconceptions about Islam, but the idea of Muslims in the Americas can be puzzling to people here, too. The 8 to 10 million Muslims in the United States are, understandably, a diverse group, ranging from recent immigrants, to

Wedding goes on despite bombing

2006-09-30T15:42:00.000+02:00

GAT MagazineMay/June 2006Three devastating terrorist bombs in Dahab could not stop Anak Aldin and Kerstin Aldin-Hellman from getting married. Their wedding was scheduled at 8 o’clock at the Jasmine Restaurant, 45 minutes after the bombs exploded. They still held the wedding, albeit a couple of hours late, and under the most extraordinary of circumstances.“When the bomb went off I was in the