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See - Sada Elbalad
05-08-2025
- See - Sada Elbalad
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Chairs Supreme Council of Antiquities Board Meeting
Ali abo deshish Mr. Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, chaired the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, held at the ministry's headquarters in the Government District of the New Administrative Capital. The meeting began with the ratification of the minutes from the previous session, followed by a review of the financial status of the Supreme Council of Antiquities for July 2025, marking the first month of the new fiscal year. Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, presented the key achievements across the Council's various sectors during July. These included the announcement of several significant archaeological discoveries, the completion of restoration works, and the reopening of several archaeological sites to the public. Among them were the domes of Yahya Al-Shabihi in the Khalifa area and Safi Al-Din Johar in the Imam Al-Shafi'i district. Restoration works at the Monastery of Baramos in Wadi El-Natrun reached approximately 90% completion. Additionally, notable progress was made in the chemical and mechanical cleaning and restoration of stone blocks in the Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Hibis in the New Valley, as well as in the longitudinal hall of Tomb TT109 in Luxor, both nearing 90% completion. Attention was also drawn to Egypt's temporary exhibitions abroad, particularly the extension of the 'Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs' exhibition in Tokyo, Japan, until January 2026. The Secretary-General highlighted advances in archaeological documentation projects, digitization of the Council's publications, and the re-publication of the Committee for the Preservation of Arab Antiquities bulletins. He also reviewed efforts to repatriate antiquities that were smuggled out of Egypt, including the recent recovery of a coffin and a wooden beard from Belgium. During the session, the board approved several key items, most notably a draft joint statement between the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities—represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities—and the National Cultural Heritage Administration of the People's Republic of China. This statement aims to enhance cooperation under the Asian Initiative for Cultural Heritage Conservation, with a focus on restoration, underwater cultural heritage preservation, museum collaboration, scientific research, and temporary exhibitions. It also supports combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property and establishing a cooperation network for restitution and protection. The board also approved a cooperation agreement between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the British Museum in the fields of museology, including joint temporary exhibitions, research projects, educational and training programs, workshops, and artifact restoration. Preliminary approval was granted for a proposed partnership with a technology company to introduce an interactive visitor experience via a smart robot offering a 'papyrus drawing' service at select archaeological sites—including the Karnak and Luxor temples and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor—pending final approval from the Permanent Committee for Egyptian Antiquities. This initiative aims to connect visitors of all ages with museums and archaeological sites through engaging cultural and entertainment activities. The board also approved several recommendations from the Evaluation and Negotiation Committee regarding the operation of visitor services at several archaeological sites and museums, ensuring full compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Additionally, the council accepted a number of donations, including five air purifiers to be installed inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the visitor experience at museums and heritage sites. 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Egypt Independent
10-03-2025
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Up to 13K-15K visitors expected daily at Grand Egyptian Museum after full inauguration: Minister
Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy met, during his current visit to the Japanese capital Tokyo, with the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tanaka Akihiko, to discuss ways to enhance future cooperation in tourism and antiquities. Fathy expressed his full appreciation for the fruitful cooperation between the Egyptian and Japanese sides, in many fields, especially the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The JICA has cooperated towards aiding the GEM project through financial and technical contributions by restoring the artifacts and transferring them from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the Grand Egyptian Museum. The minister reviewed the great turnout of visitors to the museum since the start of its trial operation, as the museum receives about 5,000 visitors per day. He anticipates that the museum will be visited by between 13,000-15,000 visitors per day after its full opening on July 3. Fathy explained that the trial operation of the museum will serve as a good opportunity to observe the movement of visits inside it, especially during peak hours, in order to provide an exceptional experience. Strong ties with Japan The head of the JICA congratulated Fathy on the opening of the 'Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs' exhibition, describing it as a great opportunity that the Japanese people have been eagerly awaiting, especially in light of their passion towards ancient Egyptian civilization. Both sides also discussed future cooperation plans in general and the GEM in particular, exchanging experiences and raising the capabilities of its staff. They further discussed cooperating towards making the GEM become the largest regional research center for the study of Egyptology and museums. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Watani
10-03-2025
- Business
- Watani
Ramses's Gold of the Pharaohs opens in Tokyo
'Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs', an exhibition that offers visitors an extraordinary opportunity to explore Egypt's ancient heritage, opened in Tokyo on 7 March 2025. The exhibition was opened by Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy together with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. The opening was followed by a grand event attended by a number of cabinet ministers, public figures, businessmen, tourism and antiquities representatives, and the Japanese community, as well as representatives from many tourism and travel companies in Japan. Mr Fathy expressed his happiness at being in Tokyo, 'the capital of the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.' He said he saw 'Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs' as a symbol of the fruitful cooperation, strong growing friendship, and strategic partnership between Egypt and Japan. The exhibition, he said, can attract Japanese people to visit Egypt to see where these unique treasures came from. The Egyptian Minister said his ministry is currently promoting Egypt as a destination that is the most diverse in the world, globally unparalleled in tourism styles and forms. 'The ministry focuses its promotional and marketing campaigns under the slogan 'Egypt… Unmatched Tourism Diversity', he said. Mr Fathy cited the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which is now partially open to the public but will fully open on 3 July, as a spectacular achievement of the close cooperation between Egypt and Japan. Once it is fully opened, he said, it will make a tourist destination on its own. Ms Koike expressed her happiness that Tokyo is hosting the exhibition this year which marks 35 years on signing the sister city agreement between Cairo and Tokyo. She said she hoped the coming period would witness more cooperation between the two countries in all fields. A keynote address was given by renowned archaeologist and former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt Zahy Hawass, who described the exhibition as the best archaeological exhibition held outside the Egypt. It exhibits, he said, the treasures of a great king and leader, the Pharaoh Ramses II or Ramses the Great who, reigning from 1279BC to 1213BC, was the longest reigning in Egyptian history. He went to war with the Hittites, and signed with them the first peace treaty in the world. The exhibition, Dr Hawass said, will steal the hearts of its visitors, with each piece telling a story and a part of the history of Egypt. The Egyptian Minister and Tokyo Governor toured the exhibition together with their distinguished guests, listening to detailed explanation about the treasures it displays. They also visited the pavilion of the bazaars selling souvenirs and archaeological replicas, also the pavilion of the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion, which includes promotional materials, films, and maps of Egypt in Japanese. It also provides visitors to the exhibition with a QR code feature linked to the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion's experience Egypt page to gain deeper insights into the various destinations in Egypt. They also experienced the virtual reality (VR) feature presented alongside the exhibition, taking visitors on a virtual journey through to the temples of Abu-Simbel in Aswan, exploring their history and the unique sculptures, inscriptions, and architectural design. Tokyo is the exhibition's sixth international stop. 'Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs' started its world tour in November 2021 with Houston in the US, followed by San Francisco in August 2022, Paris in April 2023, Sydney in November 2023, and Cologne in Germany, in July 2024 before opening in Tokyo in March 2025 where it is expected to achieve remarkable success. According to Muhammad Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Antiquities, the exhibition had hosted 600,000 visitors on its Paris stop, and 500,000 in Sydney. He expressed confidence that the Tokyo stop will host even greater numbers. Running until September 2025, The 'Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs' exhibition in Tokyo features 180 artefacts, including King Ramses II's wooden sarcophagus from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, rare pieces from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, and discoveries from Saqqara's Bubasteion necropolis. It showcases a collection of statues, jewellery, cosmetics, engraved stone blocks, and colourful wooden coffins, providing a comprehensive glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Egypt's civilisation. Ramses II makes his Asian debut Watani International 9 March 2025 Comments comments Tags: Ramses gold of pharaohs TokyoSanaa' Farouk
Daily News Egypt
08-03-2025
- Daily News Egypt
Fathy promotes tourism, Grand Egyptian Museum to Japanese media
Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, has met with representatives from major Japanese media outlets to promote Egyptian tourism and discuss the soon-to-open Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The meetings, which included representatives from news agencies, newspapers and television channels such as Kyodo News, Asahi Shimbun, Japan Press, and Travel Voice, took place during Fathy's official visit to Tokyo. The visit coincided with the inauguration of the 'Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs' temporary antiquities exhibition, currently in its sixth location. The trip also aimed to promote Egypt's tourism sector and facilitate professional discussions, the ministry said. A key topic of discussion was the Grand Egyptian Museum, its extensive collection of artefacts, and its highly anticipated opening date. During the meetings, Fathy emphasised the GEM's significance as a world-class cultural institution. 'The Grand Egyptian Museum is a cultural and civilisational edifice that provides an exceptional and unique experience for its visitors,' Fathy said. 'It will be a landmark destination in Egypt, attracting both domestic and international tourists.' Fathy added that the GEM is the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization: ancient Egypt. The museum will showcase a vast array of artefacts spanning different periods of Egyptian history. The GEM will also, for the first time, exhibit the complete collection of treasures belonging to King Tutankhamun. The complex includes the Khufu Boat Museum. Fathy extended an invitation to people worldwide, and especially to the Japanese public, to visit Egypt and explore the GEM. He assured potential visitors of a 'unique and unforgettable tourist experience.' The minister also noted the increasing number of tourists visiting Egypt from various markets, stating that the country welcomed 15.8 million visitors in 2024, a record number. Fathy said that this figure, achieved despite geopolitical challenges, 'demonstrates the confidence tourists place in Egypt as a safe, secure, and stable destination.'
Egypt Independent
08-03-2025
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Tourism Minister discusses boosting cooperation with major Japanese tourism companies
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy discussed in a meeting with the chairman of Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) and his deputy, ways of fostering cooperation in the tourism sector. The meeting was attended by representatives of 10 major tourism companies operating in the Japanese market, including HIS, JTP, Hanku International, and Bertra, according to a statement released by the Tourism Ministry on Friday 7/3/2025. The minister reviewed his ministry's strategy for showing the diversity in Egyptian tourism products, stating the upcoming promotion campaigns will be launched under the motto 'Unmatched Diversity'. Fathy also spotlighted on the State's efforts to develop roads and airports, which contributes to easing the movement of tourists between various tourist destinations. The minister noted the State plans to increase hotel capacity, where nearly 30,000 new hotel rooms are expected to be added during the current year. On his part, the JATA head lauded the inauguration of the 'Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs' exhibition in Tokyo, which reflects the intense Japanese fascination with the ancient Egyptian civilization. The Japanese official invited the tourism minister to attend the Tourism EXPO Japan in September to promote Egyptian tourist destinations. For their part, the representatives of Japanese tourism companies said they look forward to increasing the number of weekly flights between Egypt and Japan to three, while operating direct flights to Luxor, Aswan and Cairo. They also stressed the importance of intensifying promotional campaigns in Japan, highlighting the Grand Egyptian Museum, and organizing familiarization trips for Japanese media professionals and influencers to strengthen the Japanese interest to Egyptian tourist destinations.
