Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Zahi Hawass says Nefertiti’s tomb could be discovered in ‘a matter of weeks’
Egypt
November 25, 2019
Zahi Hawass says Nefertiti’s tomb could be discovered in ‘a matter of weeks’
Prominent Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass told leading UK news outlet Express.co.uk that he hopes to discover…
Transfer of King Tut’s mummy to GEM to be decided in November: Official
Egypt
October 15, 2019
Transfer of King Tut’s mummy to GEM to be decided in November: Official
The transfer of King Tutankhamun’s mummy from his tomb in Luxor to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza will…
GEM entrance ticket price set at LE30 for Egyptians: minister
Culture
October 14, 2019
GEM entrance ticket price set at LE30 for Egyptians: minister
The entrance ticket to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for nationals will be LE30, while the inclusive ticket for the…
Video: Zahi Hawass completes King Tutankhamun Opera
Art news
September 21, 2019
Video: Zahi Hawass completes King Tutankhamun Opera
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announced on Friday during a press conference in Venice, Italy that he has completed the King Tutankhamun…
Egypt govt prepares ceremony for Grand Egyptian Museum opening
Egypt
August 28, 2019
Egypt govt prepares ceremony for Grand Egyptian Museum opening
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday met for the first time with the supreme committee formed to devise plans…
Award winning publication Conde Nast Traveller hails Egypt as top holiday destination
Life & Style
August 26, 2019
Award winning publication Conde Nast Traveller hails Egypt as top holiday destination
After years of unrest following the two great revolutions of 2011 and 2013, Egypt now ranks second amongst the Top…
Egyptian Grand Museum receives 181 artifacts from Tahrir Museum
Archaeology
June 1, 2019
Egyptian Grand Museum receives 181 artifacts from Tahrir Museum
The Egyptian Grand Museum received 181 artifacts from the Tahrir Museum on Thursday amid high security measures from the Tourism…
GEM to display King Tut’s tomb with hologram technology during 2020 opening
Egypt
May 1, 2019
GEM to display King Tut’s tomb with hologram technology during 2020 opening
Egypt’s Tourism Minister Rania El Mashat declared during a phone interview with Extra news Channel that King Tut’s tomb will…
Egypt considers relocating Luxor sphinxes to Cairo museums: Minister
Archaeology
April 22, 2019
Egypt considers relocating Luxor sphinxes to Cairo museums: Minister
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany said on Friday that his ministry is considering relocating several of the sphinxes from Karnak…
Grand Egyptian Museum 88% ready, will open in 2020: Antiquities Minister
Archaeology
February 19, 2019
Grand Egyptian Museum 88% ready, will open in 2020: Antiquities Minister
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)’s construction has been completed at 88 percent and…