OIC Broadcasting Union to air GEM grand opening to 57 member states

El-Sayed Gamal El-Din , Thursday 30 Oct 2025

The Union of Radio and Television of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States announced that the live television broadcast of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) inauguration on 1 November will be transmitted to 57 Arab and Islamic countries.

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The initiative underscores the event's significance at both the Arab and international levels, allowing viewers across Africa and Asia to follow the historic opening of what is described as the greatest cultural landmark of the 21st century.

The union, chaired by Egyptian media figure Amr El-Leithy, said its affiliated news cloud platform will handle signal distribution to member broadcasters and other media outlets wishing to air the ceremony, in coordination with United Media Services.

The step comes as part of an expanded media collaboration to deliver full coverage of the event to the widest possible audience.

The GEM brings together Egypt’s ancient treasures in the largest archaeological exhibition ever assembled, with one of its most iconic displays—the Black Guardian statue of King Tutankhamun—set to be officially unveiled to the public starting Tuesday following the opening ceremony, the OIC Broadcasting Union announced.

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