The number of working steam engines in Egypt, according to the laws of 1907, was 1407. In addition, 141 licenses were issued for steam-powered lifting engines. The drilling of artesian wells had become widespread in Egypt, reaching 147 applications by the end of the year, of which 141 were approved.

The issuance of these licenses was previously subject to considerable delay and procrastination, leading to complaints. The Consultative Council drew the government's attention to this matter in 1901. These difficulties have since been resolved, and it is now possible to obtain a license within two or three days of submitting the application. However, this would require an increase in the engineering department's staff. Four engineers have been appointed to review applications and inspect steam engines.

Department of Antiquities (1)

Work has resumed on the colonnade of the Karnak Temple, and the fallen columns have been re-erected. The department has begun demolishing the western tower with the intention of rebuilding it. Excavation work on the western tower of Ramesses has been completed. The wall and portico in Edfu have been rebuilt. These two structures had been in a state of severe danger for four years but are now safe from all harm.

The construction of the Aswan Dam will submerge a large number of antiquities in Nubia. The Egyptian government has begun to spend a considerable amount of money on their preservation. A decision has been made to conduct an archaeological survey of the land of Nubia, specifically focusing on all the tombs located within the area that will be submerged by the dam's reservoir. One thousand Egyptian pounds have been allocated for this purpose. A summary of this survey will be published upon its completion.

It is also worth mentioning the state of the Abu Ghoud Temple, which is a place of solace due to its architectural beauty and the condition of its walls after being plastered for many years.

The interior of the Cairo Museum has been repainted, and a detailed catalog of its contents is being compiled. Six new volumes of the General Catalog have been printed, and five volumes were sent to the press in 1907, with another six volumes prepared for printing.

In that year, a discovery of great interest was made at Kom Ishqaw: fragments of manuscripts from the writings of Lind were found, which no one had previously encountered.