Restoration of Menkaure pyramid causes criticism: “Why not wallpaper it?”. “When will we put an end to the absurdity in the management of Egypt’s heritage?’, one expert fumed.
There has also recently been trouble with the maintenance of the famous Abu al-Abbas al-Morsi Mosque in the port city of Alexandria. The Foreign Office recently issued dozens of travel warnings, including for Egypt. Meanwhile, in Egypt, President Al-Sisi was re-elected in December.