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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a museum located in the ancient city of Fustat in Cairo. It houses fifty thousand artifacts that tell the story of the development of Egyptian civilization, in addition to showcasing the achievements of the Egyptian people in various fields of life from the dawn of history to the present day. It also contains models, photographs, manuscripts, oil paintings, works of art, and artifacts from the Stone Age, Pharaonic, and Greek periods…
April 17, 2021Transfer of the Royal Mummies
As part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology's initiative to partner with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in documenting the transfer of the royal mummies, a set of commemorative postage stamps has been issued to mark this occasion. Dr. Amr Talaat stated that the latest global technologies, including QR code technology, will be used for the first time on Egyptian postage stamps to document this important event. Dr. Khaled El-Enany added that the event will be the focus of global attention.
April 2, 2021Joint issues of postage stamps
Joint Stamp Issues – Between International Cooperation and Sovereignty: The first lecture on joint Arab stamp issues, presented in cooperation between Al-Muqtani Al-Arabi magazine and the Pioneers Club for Postage Stamps, was delivered by Engineer Karim Al-Shazly from the Pioneers Club on April 1, 2021.
April 1, 2021World Theatre Day
Commemorative postage stamp for World Theatre Day: The Syrian Postal Corporation issued a commemorative postage stamp worth (350) Syrian pounds on the occasion of World Theatre Day
March 27, 202175 years since the beginning of Egyptian-Philippine relations
The Egyptian Postal Authority issued a commemorative postage stamp to mark 75 years of Egyptian-Philippine relations. Dr. Sherif Farouk, Chairman of the Egyptian Postal Authority, stated that relations between Egypt and the Philippines are characterized by numerous areas of cooperation, particularly in tourism, industry, agriculture, medicine, and the exchange of expertise. Therefore, the Egyptian Postal Authority took the initiative to issue this postage stamp…
March 17, 2021International Women's Day
A commemorative postcard for International Women's Day: Lebanese women are pioneers of folk traditions. On International Women's Day (March 8th of each year), and as a tribute from the "Beit Al Musawwar Association in Lebanon" to women's efforts in all fields, especially in heritage, traditional folk art, and Lebanese dabke, a commemorative stamp is being issued on this occasion, March 8, 2021…
March 16, 2021Eighty years since the founding of Al-Saidiya School
The Ministry of Education in Oman launched commemorative stamps issued by Oman Post to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of Al-Saidiya School in Muscat. Al-Saidiya School is considered the first Omani school in the modern era, established in 1355 AH (1936 AD) and inaugurated by Sultan Said bin Taimur in 1940 AD, after whom it was named. The Ministry...
March 8, 2021Martyr's Day stamp
To mark Martyrs' Day, the National Postal Authority issued a commemorative postage stamp. This day, March 9th, was declared by Egypt following the victories of the glorious October War. Dr. Sherif Farouk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Postal Authority, stated that Martyrs' Day is an important day for all Egyptians and a symbol of pride and honor for the noble blood shed in defense of the nation.
March 5, 2021Coronavirus prevention postage stamp
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, the Algerian Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Ibrahim Boumzar, announced the issuance of a postage stamp featuring images related to COVID-19 prevention, in recognition of the efforts of healthcare workers in combating the pandemic. The stamp is divided into two sections, each with a face value of 25 dinars. The right side of the stamp bears the inscription ”Prevention of Coronavirus…”
March 3, 2021World Civil Defence Day stamp
The Syrian Postal Corporation issued a commemorative postage stamp to mark World Civil Defence Day, which falls on March 1st each year, in recognition of the efforts of civil defence agencies to maintain the safety and security of communities. The objectives of this day are as follows: to highlight the importance of disaster preparedness in all its forms; and to emphasize the essential role played by civil defence agencies…
March 2, 2021Kuwaiti National Day Stamps
Kuwait celebrates its National Independence Day on February 25th each year, marking its independence from the United Kingdom. Kuwait gained its independence on June 19, 1961, during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. In 1964, a decree was issued merging Independence Day with the anniversary of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah's accession to the throne, both of which fall on February 25th.
March 1, 2021Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Al-Sabah newspaper
The Tunisian Post Office announced in a statement on Monday, February 8, 2021, the issuance of a postage stamp to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the newspaper "Al-Sabah," which was established in 1951. Al-Sabah is the first independent daily newspaper in Tunisia, founded in 1951, and is a national media institution that has been instrumental in the building of the Tunisian state and has followed the stages of its modern history through its commitment to...
February 10, 2021Viruses and cyber fraud
# Oman Post issued a commemorative stamp titled ”Viruses and Cyber Fraud.” Cyber fraud is a criminal activity that has proliferated with the use of various electronic applications and technologies. The Sultanate has prioritized enacting laws that criminalize it and deter fraudsters with severe penalties. This stamp is part of a series of commemorative stamps in the 500-baisa denomination and measures 3 cm x 5 cm.
February 4, 2021Lamp of Peace Award 2019
The Jordan Post/Stamp Department will release a new commemorative stamp issue for 2020, available for purchase by the public on Thursday, January 28, 2021. This issue commemorates the 2019 Lamp of Peace Award for His Majesty King Abdullah II, may God protect and preserve him. It includes four stamp denominations, each valued at forty piasters, and a card valued at eighty piasters, for a total value of two dinars and forty piasters. The first-day cover…
January 26, 2021Commemorative stamp marking the 69th Police Day
The National Postal Authority issued a commemorative stamp to mark the 69th anniversary of Police Day, which falls on January 25th. Dr. Sherif Farouk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Postal Authority, explained that the Egyptian Post is participating in the 69th Police Day celebrations by issuing a commemorative stamp that reflects the role of the police in protecting the nation's home front and maintaining security. He noted that the stamp includes the police emblem…
January 25, 2021National Day for the Abolition of Slavery
The Tunisian Post Office issued a postage stamp on January 23, 2021, to commemorate the National Day for the Abolition of Slavery in Tunisia, and to mark the inscription of Tunisia's experience on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register as the first Arab country to abolish slavery and the slave trade, under Ahmed Bey.
January 21, 2021Egyptian Post Day 2021
The Egyptian Postal Authority is keen to celebrate Egyptian Post Day on January 2nd of each year. On January 2nd, 1865, Khedive Ismail, the ruler of Egypt at the time, purchased the European postal service operating in Egypt and renamed it the Khedivial Post Office, thus establishing January 2nd as a national holiday in Egypt. To commemorate this occasion, Egypt issued a new stamp for 2021…
January 17, 2021Hashemite kings on Jordanian stamps
Among the experts, enthusiasts, and researchers of postage stamps… Professor Jalil Tannous, a renowned stamp expert and a leading figure in the Jordanian hobby, is a professional collector in the Arab world and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and a historical authority on Jordanian, Arab, and international stamps. His book, “The Hashemite Kings on Postage Stamps: A Biography and a Century of Renaissance and Civilization” (commemorating the centenary of the founding of the Jordanian state 1921-2021), is the first…
January 14, 20212021 Men's Handball World Championship
The Egyptian Postal Authority issued a commemorative postage stamp to mark Egypt's hosting of the 2021 Men's Handball World Championship. Dr. Sherif Farouk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Postal Authority, stated that Egypt's hosting of the Men's Handball World Championship is a historic event…
January 14, 202160th anniversary of the founding of the Tunis Afrique Presse news agency
According to the official page of the Tunisian Philatelic Association, a postage stamp will be issued on January 12, 2021, by the Tunisian Post Office to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) news agency. TAP is a national public media institution with a Maghreb, Arab, African, and Mediterranean reach, which has been instrumental in the development of the Tunisian state and continues to monitor its progress.
January 12, 2021