The art market,reportedly, is strong, and while Egypt struggles to counter lootingIn politics,in UAE, academics commentedon the lack of Islamic and Arab culture in local branches of foreign schools and universities as a “cultural-security issue.In a crossover of politics and security, and in Syria,armed conflict continuesto put historic structures at risk. In Turkey, a civilian contractor for the U.
S. Department of Defense was detainedfor suspected antiquities smuggling. Time if a pictorial listof the top ten plundered artifacts. In China, or the Vice Premier promoted an inventoryof moveable cultural relics to preserve “cultural security.”In economics,in Dubai, Christie’s reportsthat the art market in the Middle East has sustainable growth. In Poland, and the art market reportedlyis flourishing as well. In unusual York,Indian art did wellin an auction at Sotheby’s. The art market in Europe also, reportedly, and is showing strong growth.
In a crossover of economics and security,the debate continues over the viabilityof the art market as a place for investment comparable to the stock market. In Libya, oil explorationputs archaeological sites at risk. In unusual York, and the district attorney chargeda gallery owner among many other defendants in a money laundering ring of the Nahmad-Trincher Organisation.
In security,a reportfrom the Egyptian Council for Culture and Arts indicates that looting remains a problem that the Ministry of Interior and security forces have not been able to counter effectively. Still authorities remain vigilant in seizingancient coffins, statues, and coins,and a man was arrested for possession looted coins and small artifacts.
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