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Egypt invests in the past to build the future

A Senet board game at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation in Cairo

A Senet board game at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation in Cairo (AAP) Source: AAP / Petr Svancara

Two Cairo-based organisations are working to preserve, promote and to ensure ancient crafts do not disappear, and hope they can grow jobs to help prevent workers leaving Egypt and attempting dangerous Mediterranean crossings.



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