GEM Hosts Cairo Urban Week Activities

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) served as a venue for one of the events during the "Cairo Urban Week," which was organized by the Cairo Governorate in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Urban Communities in Egypt and the International Forum for Fine Arts for Development Foundation. This initiative aims to celebrate the cultural diversity of Cairo, recognized as the largest urban center in both Africa and the Middle East.

This event is part of the activities associated with the 12th World Urban Forum, which Egypt is set to host from November 4 to 8.

The opening ceremony featured notable attendees, including Ana Claudia Rosbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program; Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority; Dr. Ismail Serageldin, former Director of the Modern Library of Alexandria; Ms. Rania Hedaya, Regional Representative for Arab States at the United Nations; and Mr. Ahmed Rizk, Director of the Egypt Office of the United Nations Human Settlements.

In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Sherif Fathy, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, expressed appreciation for the Grand Egyptian Museum's role in hosting this event, emphasizing the forum's objective this year to inspire participants to consider and investigate the cultural, social, and environmental aspects of urban life in Egypt.

He also highlighted Egypt's capability to host international conferences, reinforcing its status as a prime destination for incentive tourism and conferences.