Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reviewed preparations for the Grand Egyptian Museum’s (GEM) opening ceremony, scheduled for July 2025.
Al-Sisi met on Wednesday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Managing Director of the United Media Services Company Tarek Makhlouf, and board member Mohamed El-Saadi to discuss arrangements for the event.
Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the meeting focused on the planning and organisational aspects of the ceremony. Al-Sisi reviewed proposed concepts for achieving the ceremony’s objectives and discussed activities planned around the opening.
The aim, El-Shennawy said, is to maximise the event’s impact on the development of Egypt’s tourism sector, showcase the contributions of Egyptian civilisation to global cultural heritage, and increase the number of tourists visiting Egypt.
El-Shennawy added that the meeting also addressed the promotional plan for the Grand Egyptian Museum opening celebration and the coordination with the private sector to develop promotional and marketing campaigns in hotels and tourist resorts. GEM, he noted, presents an ideal opportunity to enjoy an integrated experience combining ancient Egyptian history with the latest museum display technologies.
Al-Sisi emphasized the need to exert every effort and intensify preparations to ensure the event is commensurate with Egypt’s status and history. He stressed that the event should not burden the state budget.
He highlighted that the Grand Egyptian Museum is one of the largest cultural and civilisational edifices in the world, and emphasized the importance of leveraging the momentum generated by the opening celebration to promote tourist destinations throughout Egypt.
