Tourism Minister chairs GEM Board Meeting
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy chaired on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, a meeting of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Authority’s Board of Directors at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. During the meeting, GEM CEO Ahmed Ghoneim reviewed the museum’s key activities and events in recent months, including visits by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi … The post Tourism Minister…
On September 29, 2026, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy presided over a meeting of the Grand Egyptian Museum's (GEM) Board of Directors at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. GEM CEO Ahmed Ghoneim presented an overview of the museum's recent operations, highlighting visits from notable figures such as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, his spouse, and Chinese President Xi Jinping and his spouse during a recent official Egyptian visit.
The meeting also assessed visitor figures and financial performance since the GEM's grand opening in November 2025 up to the close of August. The museum had welcomed approximately four million guests, with visitor numbers gradually increasing as the new tourist season commenced.
The board ratified the museum authority's revised financial statements and final accounts for the fiscal year 2025/2026. Additionally, they accepted a donation of humidity-monitoring devices from France, intended for the museum's conservation efforts under the Egyptian-French archaeological cooperation project. These devices would aid in maintaining optimal conditions for the artifacts' preservation.
Furthermore, the board received updates on memorandums of understanding being drafted with multiple international universities and archaeological museums, aimed at fostering stronger collaborations with the GEM Authority.
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