Grand Egyptian Museum to be inaugurated by the end of 2023

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will be inaugurated by the end of this year, the head of the Egyptian Tourist Guide Syndicate, Basim Halaqa, said, with a caveat that the decision lies with the political leadership based on what it feels is the appropriate date for the celebration.

During an interview with the privately-owned TeN satellite channel on Sunday, he explained that the preparations for the GEM are 100 percent finished, and the current process of transferring artifacts is being done with the utmost care.

Halaqa said that heads of states from around the world are expected to visit the GEM’s opening ceremony of GEM, in addition to the many festivals held after to promote the opening.