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The $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum to open for business - but not for art - in November

In November, the Grand Egyptian Museum will open its shopping area only. The galleries are not yet completed. [...]

Published on 31.10.2022 at 05:00 GMT

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In Focus | Egypt
Army and intelligence generals reign over Sisi's museum projects

Egypt's head of state, Abdelfattah al-Sisi, has entrusted his major museum projects to a handful of army and intelligence generals. Among those projects is the world's largest museum dedicated to Ancient Egypt, the Grand Egyptian Museum, where the Mukhabarat lays out its own financial conditions for foreign contractors.

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Al-Sisi's generals in charge of Egyptian museums.

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France puts two of its cultural institutions' savoir faire at Sisi's service

The Pompidou Centre and the Paris Philharmonic are providing technical support to two upcoming museums in Egypt's New Administrative Capital. Paris is relying on its cultural expertise as a soft power tool in its "strategic partnership" with Cairo.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 07.12.2022

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GCM under fire over COP27 planning

Global Conference Management, said to be close to the Egyptian intelligence services, has run many international conferences spearheaded by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The organisation of COP27 is frustrating some foreign delegations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.09.2022

Egypt, Ethiopia
Egypt's desalination plant projects are running dry

As Ethiopia continues to fill the GERD dam, threatening as it does so to reduce the flow of the Nile River, Egypt is looking to diversify its water supply. But these projects are still marginal, and plans for desalination plants have been scaled back due to the economic crisis.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 09.09.2022

Egypt, Russia
Cairo poised to adopt alternative Russian payment system to sidestep sanctions

Following the invasion of Ukraine and ensuing sanctions on Moscow, Visa and Mastercard bank cards issued in Russia no longer work outside the country. In order to keep attracting Russian tourists despite this ban, Egyptian banks have decided to take on the former's payment system, Mir.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 29.08.2022

DRC, Egypt
Félix Tshisekedi to travel to Cairo in November to meet Sisi

With Kinshasa and Cairo showering each other with gestures of friendship since the beginning of the year, the Congolese president is to meet Field Marshal Sisi with a view to boosting economic cooperation between the two countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.09.2020

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The sensational rise and spectacular fall of Pefaco casino and hotels

Nigeria
Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

Egypt
The $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum to open for business - but not for art - in November

In Focus | Egypt
Army and intelligence generals reign over Sisi's museum projects

Egypt
France puts two of its cultural institutions' savoir faire at Sisi's service

Egypt
GCM under fire over COP27 planning

Egypt, Ethiopia
Egypt's desalination plant projects are running dry

Egypt, Russia
Cairo poised to adopt alternative Russian payment system to sidestep sanctions

DRC, Egypt
Félix Tshisekedi to travel to Cairo in November to meet Sisi