Egypt nominates former tourism and antiquities minister for UNESCO director general post 

Egypt nominates former tourism and antiquities minister for UNESCO director general post 

CAIRO: Egypt has announced the nomination of Khaled El-Anany, the former minister of tourism and antiquities, for the position of director general of UNESCO.

The election is scheduled to be held at the organization’s headquarters in Paris in 2025 and the tenure would last until 2029.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly indicated that the choice of El-Anany to run was based on his qualifications and his tangible academic and executive achievements in many fields.

He highlighted El-Anany’s valuable contributions in the fields of science, education, and culture, which are the result of more than 30 years of experience in university teaching, scientific research, Egyptology, antiquities, heritage, museums, and tourism.

The prime minister has issued directives to all relevant ministries to support El-Anany, while the nominee expressed his gratitude for the opportunity.

El-Anany, who featured in a joint press conference with Madbouly, said: “I realize the enormity of this nomination, especially in light of the responsibilities that lie with UNESCO at this stage in human history, which is facing unprecedented challenges.

“There are still tens of millions of children in the world who do not receive education, and the tangible and intangible cultural heritage and natural heritage suffer from many challenges, some of which are old and