Egypt sets inauguration date of $1 bn Pyramids Museum for Nov 1
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\nEgypt announced on Wednesday that the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Pyramids of Giza, will officially open on November 1 after multiple delays. The $1-billion museum, which houses over 100,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts including the treasures of Tutankhamun, is set to become the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, covering 50 hectares (124 acres).<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly confirmed in a cabinet meeting that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi approved the new opening date. The Prime Minister described the event as \u201cexceptional,\u201d emphasizing its role in showcasing Egypt\u2019s rich cultural heritage and attracting global visitors.<\/p>\n
Originally scheduled to open on July 3, the launch was postponed due to regional instability following Israel\u2019s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, which led to a 12-day war and airspace closures in the Middle East. The project has also faced setbacks from political unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
Authorities expect the museum to attract five million visitors annually, significantly boosting Egypt\u2019s tourism sector, a vital source of foreign exchange for the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Egypt sets inauguration date of $1 bn Pyramids Museum for Nov 1 ————————————- Egypt announced on Wednesday that the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Pyramids of Giza, will officially open on November 1 after multiple delays. The $1-billion museum, which houses over 100,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts including the treasures of Tutankhamun, is …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":130818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-egypt"],"yoast_head":"\n