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Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities | Facts, history, what are the functions of the ministry, who are the bodies concerned with tourism in Egypt, and more. It is one of the ministries in Egypt, and it was established in 1964 with the aim of protecting the Antiquities Authority and the Tourism Authority along with a number of other public bodies and institutions, and the Nubia Antiquities Fund. Here is another set of information about the ministry. Hurghada lovers Offer Luxury Hurghada to Pyramids Tours | El Gouna to Pyramids Tours | Makadi bay to Pyramids Tours | Sahl Hasheesh to Pyramids Tours | Soma bay to Pyramids Tours . Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities • The ministry was known in the past as the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, which is the ministry responsible for planning and organizing tourism business. • The Ministry was established by Public Decision No. 1441 in 1966. • After that came Republican Decree No. 712 in 1981 AD. • One of the Ministry's objectives is to work on stimulating tourism and preserving historical sites. • Tourism and antiquities were separated and tourism merged with the Ministry of Housing. • The Ministry of Tourism became independent in November 1966. • The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation was merged in April 1974, but they separated after that in October 1974. • It returned again as an independent ministry in March 1976, and tourism and aviation remained until it separated again in October of 1993. Former Tourism Ministers • Dr. Muhammad Abdel Qader Hatem, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, from March 1964 to September 1965. • Also Dr. Aziz Ahmed Yassin, from October 1965 until September 1966. • Mr. Amin Mustafa Shaker assumed the ministry in November 1966 until March 1968. • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hafez