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 has successfully repatriated 36 antiquities from the United States, all of which had been illegally smuggled out of the country.
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After more than 20 years in the making.
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The Grand Egyptian Museum drew about 18,000 visitors within hours of its public debut, Egyptian officials said on Monday.
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With preparations ongoing to unveil one of the most anticipated cultural events of the century, Ahram Weekly shares some of the highlights of the opening
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Behind the masterpieces of the GEM are the skilful hands of restorers and conservators breathing new life into ancient history
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A dreamer and a doer are the visionaries who brought the GEM to life.
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JICA Egypt Representative Ebisawa Yo talks to Al-Ahram Weekly about Japan’s contribution to the GEM and the close ties between the two nations.
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The Khufu Boats Museum at the GEM is reviving a 4,600-year-old journey to the afterlife.
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From adopting global benchmarks and empowering local teams to integrating Egyptian expertise at every level, the GEM’s PPP model tells a story of innovation, authenticity, and national pride.
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The design of the GEM is a bold fusion of modern architecture and ancient landscape, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Giza Plateau.
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The GEM brings to life a shared story of partnership and mutual admiration, Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Iwai Fumio tells Al Ahram Weekly
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Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy talks to Nevine El-Aref about the cultural, scientific, and tourism impacts of the GEM
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A newly completed tourist promenade offers a seamless passage through time and space from the GEM to the Giza Pyramids
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The GEM’s innovative use of technology is ushering in a new dawn for ancient history in the digital age
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The Italian capital is witnessing a wave of excitement as it prepares to unveil one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year, the opening of the “Treasures of the Pharaohs” exhibition, scheduled to be inaugurated today by Italian President Sergio Mattarella. on Friday.
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Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has dismissed recent foreign media claims suggesting that the Tomb of King Tutankhamun in Luxor is at risk of collapse due to cracks and rising humidity.
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A team from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has discovered a sealed lead capsule hidden within the foundations of an early 20th-century villa in central Alexandria.
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Egyptian candidate Khaled El-Enany was elected as UNESCO’s new director-general this week in a historic win for Egypt, the Arab world, and Africa.
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The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has referred an incident involving the reported disappearance of a limestone artefact from the tomb of Khenti Ka in the Saqqara necropolis to the Public Prosecution, following media reports circulating on various online news platforms.
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