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Tourism Minister calls for rapid completion of museum preparations

Businessmen Team news 28 October 2025 11:00 PM
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Tourism Minister calls for rapid completion of museum preparations

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Tuesday that final preparations for the Grand Egyptian Museum are progressing rapidly ahead of its highly anticipated opening on November 1. The event is eagerly awaited worldwide.

Preparations are focusing on three main areas: the opening ceremony, organizational arrangements, and exhibition readiness. The museum team is putting the final touches on artifacts, arranging and cleaning them across all exhibition halls. Maintenance work is also ongoing to ensure the infrastructure, facilities, and technical services are fully ready for visitors.

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy has been conducting regular inspection tours to monitor progress. His visits cover exhibition halls and all organizational arrangements. He praised the efforts of the Ministry and museum teams, thanking them for their dedication and hard work.

The Minister stressed the importance of completing all final preparations on time and maintaining the highest standards of quality and precision. He highlighted the need to attend to even the smallest details to ensure the opening reflects Egypt’s cultural greatness and the efforts of its people.

Accompanying the Minister during these tours were Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority; Rana Gohar, Advisor to the Minister for Communication and External Relations and General Supervisor of International Relations and Agreements; and Dr. Issa Zidan, Director General of Restoration and Transportation of Antiquities.