Moustafa Elnady

Center for Documentaion of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT)

Egypt's Heritage is of a worldwide interest and importance due to its continuity over a period of more than five thousand years. It encompasses various aspects of the human civilization, monitors the development of human heritage and represents a cultural as well as natural heritage of national and international value. This wealth in archaeological sites, architecture, arts, folklore and natural beauty needs to be accurately and purposefully documented. Hence, the establishment of the Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage, CULTNAT, which is affiliated with Bibliotheca Alexandrina and supported by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The Center's mandate is to document the various aspects of Egypt's tangible and intangible cultural heritage as well as its natural heritage. This involves the implementation of the national plan of action towards the documentation program, making use of the most up-to-date information technology in collaboration with the national and international specialized organizations. The Center also aims at increasing public awareness of Egypt's cultural&natural heritage using all available media as well as building capacities of professionals in the fields of conservation and documentation of cultural and natural heritage.