Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum is set to take place on July 3rd

Egypt will inaugurate the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on July 3rd, marking the completion of a nearly two-decade project expected to bolster the country’s vital tourism sector.

Instagram by Meta has launched a world-first digital experience, using augmented reality (AR) to revive Egypt’s ancient history.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will begin its partial trial operation on Wednesday, October 16th, under directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The Grand Egyptian Museum Authority has partnered with Schneider Electric, a company specializing in energy management and automation, to improve sustainability and energy efficiency at the museum.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has been awarded the EDGE Advanced Green Building Certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Tourist arrivals to Egypt increased by 9% year on year (YoY) during the first 19 days of 2024, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa stated.

Tourism is one of the factors that contributes to Egypt’s foreign currency resources. Therefore, Egypt is set to boost the number of tourist arrivals to reach 30 million per year by 2028, with the number expected to hit 15 million by the end of 2023, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa announced in a statement in October. The Egyptian government is working on flourishing the tourism sector and adding to it. As a result, the country has established the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, one of Egypt's highly anticipated cultural attractions that is set to showcase the country's most impressive archaeological treasure.

In 2016, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provided $460 million in financing, to be repaid over 25 years, at an interest rate of 1.4%, and with a grace period of about seven years.