Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a high-level meeting Tuesday, July 22, 2025, of the supreme committee tasked with organizing the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opening ceremony, which is expected to be one of the most significant cultural events in modern Egyptian history.
The meeting brought together key cabinet members and senior officials including Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania el-Mashat, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh el-Hefny, Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber Khalil and Giza Governor Adel el-Naggar.
Madbouli emphasized that the decision to delay GEM’s opening was made with the intention of delivering a world-class event that truly honors the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization, while ensuring broad international participation and optimal global attention.
Cabinet spokesperson Mohamed al Homsany stated that the committee reviewed key logistical and organizational elements of the ceremony including the detailed agenda of the celebratory events, hotel accommodations for international guests, transportation logistics and the dispatch of invitations to prominent global figures and dignitaries.
The meeting also evaluated ongoing development projects in the vicinity of the museum, including landscaping, aesthetic enhancements, upgrades to public squares and lighting systems, and irrigation network installations, he said.
Representatives from United Media Services (UMS) presented their latest updates on the ceremonial and media preparations, including visuals, logistics, stage management and global media outreach, he said.
