Tourism minister inspects latest developments at GEM

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa on Saturday toured the Grand Egyptian Museum to check on the latest developments and the executive position for the remaining works there.

The tour included the Statue of King Ramses II, the main lobby, the grand staircase, and exhibition halls, of which 95 percent of the work has been completed.

Assistant Minister for Archaeological Affairs Al Tayyeb Abbas reviewed the display scenario for the halls, which revolves around three main topics: society, monarchy and the afterlife, starting from prehistoric times until the Greco-Roman era.