Egypt’s grand museum is set to open to visitors in July

A decade after the start of construction, it is now finally clear when the Great Egyptian Museum will formally open. — dpa

More than a decade after its originally planned opening, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the pyramids of Giza is to officially open to visitors on July 3.

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has confirmed the date for the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbuli announced recently. There will be festivities in Egypt for several days to promote tourism.