Cairo: AfricUpdate – News Desk
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opened its historic inauguration ceremony, attended by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and 79 official delegations from around the world.
20:30: Miniature replicas of the Grand Egyptian Museum, engraved with each country’s name, were placed by world leaders, and El-Sisi placed the final piece representing Egypt, officially inaugurating the historic museum.
20:15: President El-Sisi delivered a speech during the ceremony, stressing that the Grand Egyptian Museum stands as a living embodiment of the journey of a people who have inhabited the land of the Nile since the dawn of history.
El-Sisi called on attendees from all corners of the world “to make this museum a platform for dialogue, a destination for knowledge, a meeting place for humanity, and a beacon for all who cherish life and believe in the value of humankind.”
“Today, as we celebrate together the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, we write a new chapter in the history of the present and the future of this great nation.”
19:55: Maestro Nayer Nagui commands the stage with unmatched grace as a 120-member orchestra brings Egypt’s story to life inside the Grand Egyptian Museum.
19:45: El-Sisi and world leaders arrive at the celebration area in front of the Grand Egyptian Museum to attend its grand opening.
19:36: World leaders pose for a group photo in front of the Grand Egyptian Museum ahead of its historic grand opening.
19:25: President El-Sisi and First Lady Entissar El-Sisi warmly welcome distinguished guests to the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening ceremony.
19:15: El-Sisi has arrived at the Grand Egyptian Museum to attend its official opening, a landmark event marking a new chapter in the history of culture and human civilization.
