According to various local media outlets, Egypt’s government is stepping up preparations for the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) which is set to open by 2020. Working jointly, Prime Minister Mostafa Mabdouly and the Museum’s supreme committee have been arranging several logistical aspects of the ceremony such as the actual date, its program spanning multiple days, and the consultation of specializing international companies which can organize and arrange the ceremony. Egyptian authorities hope that the opening ceremony to the ‘largest archeological museum in the world’ will be attended by kings and presidents from several countries. “The opening of the Grand Museum will be seen by billions across the world, so we began to move now to prepare for the opening ceremony and present a clear road map for the opening,” said Madbouly, as per Egypt Independent. Echoing the intent to organize a memorable and large celebration for the inauguration, Antiquities Minister Khaled Al-Anany stated that the celebration will be the largest ever organized by the country. The presence of Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi as well as kings, presidents, high-profile officials and heads of international organizations…
Egyptian Prime Minister: GEM Inauguration Ceremony Plans Underway
September 1, 2019
