Grand Egyptian Museum Reshaping Egypt’s Image

Grand Egyptian Museum reshaping Egypt’s image

Dr. Abdellatif El-Menawy At the foot of the Giza pyramids, on the sacred land of ancient Memphis — the first capital of the world’s oldest known nation — a new and unprecedented project is taking shape: the Grand Egyptian Museum. Far beyond being a traditional cultural edifice or archaeological display, it is a symbolic expression of Egypt’s strategic transformation toward redefining its global stature. It bridges an unparalleled civilizational …

After More Than 20 Years, Grand Egyptian Museum Will Finally Open

After More Than 20 Years, the Grand Egyptian Museum Will Finally Open This November Up until now, almost nothing has gone as planned for Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Since 2012, planned openings have been pushed back countless times, thanks in no small part to funding issues, logistical hurdles, the pandemic, nearby wars, and multiple revolutions. Even as recently as last month, GEM was preparing to open on July […] READ: After More Than…