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The Egyptian government announced on 25 October, that Saturday, 1 November, 2025, will be an official paid public holiday across the country in celebration of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s grand opening. The decision follows President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy, and Mohamed El-Saadi, board member of the United Media Services Company and general supervisor of the opening ceremony. Government spokesperson Mohamed El-Homsany explained that President Al-Sisi’s directive aims to ensure…