Abu Simbel in Aswan Governorate is one of Egypt's greatest archaeological and historical sites.

The town, 230 km southwest of Aswan city,  is known for the twin temples carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the reign of the Pharaoh Ramses II,  the third pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 19th dynasty.

The new cultural palace is set to be a modern space, featuring an open-air theatre with 370 seats, fully equipped and ready to host performing art activities such as theatre, music, and dance.

The exact date for the grand opening has not been set.

According to information released by the General Authority for Cultural Palaces, the new edifice will also have a children's library, a public library, premises housing educational activities, workshops, the Information Technology Club, and a Literary Club.

The palace will offer a range of programmes and services designed to engage the community, promoting local talent, while enhancing cultural services in Aswan Governorate and the surrounding regions. 

Last Friday, Mohamed Nassef, the Deputy Head of the General Authority for Cultural Palaces, visited the newly constructed Abu Simbel Cultural Palace to assess the final preparations for its upcoming inauguration.

He was accompanied by Emad Fathy, Head of the Cultural Region of South Upper Egypt, and Said Saad, Chairman of the Abu Simbel City Council.