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Construction, Restoration Works of GEM Completed by 100%


Ahmed Emam - Ali Abo Deshish

Wed 19 Apr 2023 | 02:43 PM
Ahmed Emam

The General Supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Atef Moftah that the construction works and the restoration process of the museum's antiques have been completed by 100 percent.

Moftah highlighted progress pertinent to the GEM project, implementation rates, construction phases, and the display techniques at the museum's various halls, especially the graphics and multimedia as well as the plan to show the various artifacts in the main halls.

Moftah noted that 99.5% of the total work at the site has been performed, in addition to the completion of 99.5% of electromechanical systems and 97% of smart communication and insurance systems.

He earlier said that they have finished the solar boat project's second phase which includes the final restoration, reassembly, and installation of the boat, after all the pieces were extracted from their discovery site near the Great Pyramid of Khufu, and restored by the museum’s laboratories.

GEM, a Giza landmark, is set to open to the public this year, following the completion of its yard.