Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Dr. Khaled el-Enany revealed that the winning consortium responsible for operational services at the Grand Egyptian Museum will be announced during the month of December. 

The minister went on to state that GEM will open in 2021 with a global celebration at a scale equal to the size and importance of unique cultural and archaeological complex.

Enany stressed that the museum is the focus of attention from the government during this crucial final phase leading to its completion.

All concerned governmental agencies have provided a great deal of support and assistance in order to complete this huge project to the highest national and international standards. 

At a meeting held at GEM, the minister met with a number of committees in order to discuss the latest updates, attending the meeting was the Committee of Specialized Experts, the Evaluation Committees, and the Technical Advisory Offices.

These agencies reviewed the documents prepared by the various consortiums in the operations bidding for GEM. 

The meeting was attended by Major General Atef Moftah, General Supervisor of the GEM Project, Dr. Eltayeb Abbas, Assistant Minister for Archaeological Affairs at GEM and Dr. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Source: Egypt Today