"Cairo is set to open the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum that Egypt hopes will celebrate the nation's heritage and also revitalise its struggling economy and tourism sector. According to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, world leaders including monarchs, and heads of state and government were expected to attend the grand opening ceremony in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Saturday."
"President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wrote on social media that the museum will bring together the genius of ancient Egyptians and the creativity of modern Egyptians, enhancing the world culture and art with a new landmark that will attract all those who cherish civilisation and knowledge. The museum is one of several megaprojects championed by el-Sisi since he took office in 2014, embarking on massive investments in infrastructure"
"Preparations for the grand reveal have been shrouded in secrecy. Security around Cairo has been tightened ahead of the opening ceremony, with the government announcing that Saturday would be a public holiday. The museum, which has been open for limited visits over the past few years, was closed for the final two-week preparations. The government has revamped the area around the museum"
The Grand Egyptian Museum opens near the Giza Pyramids with two halls dedicated to 5,000 artefacts from King Tutankhamun. Massive statues and historical artefacts occupy 24,000 square metres of permanent exhibition space. World leaders, including monarchs and heads of state, were expected to attend the grand opening ceremony. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said the museum will combine the genius of ancient Egyptians and the creativity of modern Egyptians to create a new cultural landmark. The project took two decades and is a flagship megaproject aimed at reviving a weakened economy through massive infrastructure investment. Preparations involved tightened security, secrecy, a public holiday and local area revamps.
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