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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
11/27/2025 9:09:53 PM
Russian special envoy for culture, Mikhail Shvydkoy, praised Egypt’s ambitious national projects, including the Grand Egyptian Museum and the New Capital, calling them “a miracle,” and highlighted the vital role of culture and art as bridges for international cooperation and dialogue, even amidst political tensions.
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GEM opening
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The Grand Egyptian Museum
11/24/2025 8:03:29 PM
Shirin Frangoul-Brückner, designer and Managing Director of ATELIER BRÜCKNER—the international studio behind the Tutankhamun Gallery and several key designs at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)—spoke to Ahram Online about the museum’s spectacular spaces, her inspiration, and her passion for Egyptian culture.
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Books
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News
11/24/2025 6:05:14 PM
Published to coincide with the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the monumental volume Way to Eternity accompanies the inauguration of a space conceived to foster a dialogue between past and present.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
11/23/2025 6:16:43 PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly expressed on Sunday Egypt's appreciation of Japan’s contribution to many major national and developmental projects, especially the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), during his meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/21/2025 2:29:51 PM
Brazilian singer Natalia Trigo told Ahram Online that performing at the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening was “mind-blowing”, describing the night as a profound act of global unity where musicians from across the world joined in “one voice together” to celebrate Egypt’s culture and the universal message of peace.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Features
11/20/2025 10:50:00 PM
Locally produced knowledge about Egyptology should be the jewel in the crown of the recently opened Grand Egyptian Museum, prominent Egyptologist Monica Hanna tells Dina Ezzat.
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GEM opening
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The Grand Egyptian Museum
11/16/2025 2:53:50 PM
Natalia Bayona, Executive Director of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), stated that Egypt is currently witnessing “a series of joyful and remarkable moments,” noting that the country has gained exceptional international visibility in recent months through major global events and achievements.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
11/15/2025 10:55:00 PM
This month’s official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum has sparked renewed calls to reclaim iconic ancient Egyptian artefacts from abroad.
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Opinion
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Art Alert
11/15/2025 3:00:00 PM
It is customary for world leaders to gather at international political and economic summits; yet their presence in Cairo for the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum of such grandeur, stands as an event of exceptional distinction.
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GEM opening
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The Grand Egyptian Museum
11/15/2025 1:40:03 PM
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will introduce a timed-entry booking system starting Sunday to regulate visitor entry during designated hours, a move aimed at managing the overwhelming turnout the museum has experienced since its opening.
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GEM opening
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The Grand Egyptian Museum
11/14/2025 7:56:00 PM
To improve visitor experience and enhance service quality across Egypt’s museums, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will begin implementing a slot-entry booking system for all visitors starting Sunday, 16 November.
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Opinion
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Opinion
11/13/2025 12:00:00 AM
As the world stood awestruck at the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the magnificence of Egyptian antiquities, and Egypt’s dedication to preserving its ancient heritage, the very antithesis of this continued to unfold just across the border in Gaza.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
11/12/2025 9:57:08 PM
Eighteen thousand visitors flocked to the Grand Egyptian Museum on the day after its official opening, ushering in a new wave of Egyptomania across Egypt, writes Nevine El‑Aref
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
11/12/2025 5:00:18 PM
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has praised the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) as a symbol of Egypt’s “profound humanitarian message” and a testament to its “enduring cultural legacy.”
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/11/2025 7:57:54 PM
A Brazilian viola player, Vinicius Diniz, currently based in Berlin, was part of the exclusive orchestra that provided the soundtrack for the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opening ceremony, a momentous occasion.
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GEM opening
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The Grand Egyptian Museum
11/11/2025 6:45:43 PM
Since opening its doors to the public just days ago, Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has asserted itself among the world’s leading cultural landmarks. Its initial visitor numbers rival the daily crowds seen at institutions like the Louvre in Paris, the Vatican Museums in Rome, and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met).
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Antiquities
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Museums
11/10/2025 4:39:59 PM
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) continues to attract large crowds, receiving more than 12,000 visitors by mid-day Monday as it marked its seventh consecutive day of public admission since opening on 4 November, with an average of about 19,000 visitors per day since then.
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Egypt
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Tourism
11/9/2025 4:33:05 PM
Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass stated in a live conversation with Emirati media personality Anas Bukhash on the sidelines of the 44th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is the reason behind completing the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
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GEM opening
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The Grand Egyptian Museum
11/7/2025 6:35:00 PM
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) announced that ticket booking and sales for Friday, 7 November, are closed, both online through the official website and at the museum’s ticket counters, noting that ticket booking will resume on Saturday, 8 November.
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GEM opening
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The Grand Egyptian Museum
11/6/2025 11:04:00 PM
United Media Services (UMS) announced that it will present the exclusive full broadcast of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opening ceremony to the Egyptian public on Friday, 7 November 2025, across all its television networks, including ON TV, DMC, CBC, and Al-Hayat, as well as the news channels Extra News and Extra Live.
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