US EditionEgypt Delays Opening of Massive New Museum
- Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the postponement of the Grand Egyptian Museum's opening until the fourth quarter of this year due to the ongoing military confrontation between Israel and Iran.
- Madbouly emphasized the need for an appropriate atmosphere for the opening amid regional tensions, which he predicts may continue for some time.
- The Grand Egyptian Museum is the world's largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization, housing approximately 57,000 artifacts, according to Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Egypt again delays new museum opening, cites regional tensions
Egyptian authorities announced on Saturday that the long-awaited inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) would be delayed again, this time due to escalating regional tensions. "In view of the ongoing regional developments, it was decided to postpone the official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which was scheduled for July 3," the tourism and antiquities ministry said in a statement. The opening of the massive, ultra-modern mus…
Egypt delays opening of massive new museum
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities announced on Saturday that the long-awaited inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, known as GEM, would once again be delayed as a result of escalating regional tensions. “In view of the ongoing regional developments, it was decided to postpone the official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which was scheduled for July 3,” the Tourism
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Actually, the museum was to open near the pyramids of Giseh in early July. Due to the tense security situation in the world region, the opening is now postponed.
Egypt postpones the inauguration of the Great Egyptian Museum, scheduled for July 3 because of the conflict in the Middle East.
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