Crown Prince Of Abu Dhabi Represents UAE President At Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Ceremony In Giza
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attended the Grand Egyptian Museum's official opening in Giza on behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The event was graced by Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt, along with various monarchs and global leaders.
The museum spans 500,000 square metres and is located near the Giza Pyramids. It features twelve grand halls surrounded by landscaped gardens covering 120,000 square metres. The site displays thousands of artefacts from Egypt's history, ranging from prehistoric times to the Greco-Roman era.
The ceremony commenced with a group photograph of the attending delegations. This was followed by a musical symphony performed by a renowned orchestra. A drone and light show illustrated the architectural harmony between the museum's design and the Pyramids, paying tribute to Egypt's timeless heritage.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed guests to Egypt in his speech. He highlighted the Grand Egyptian Museum as a landmark of human civilisation that carries Egypt’s rich legacy to the world. The ceremony concluded with artistic scenes celebrating iconic treasures like Khufu’s solar boats and artefacts honouring King Tutankhamun.
The Grand Egyptian Museum houses an extensive collection of ancient artefacts. Notably, it includes the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun, showcased together for the first time since his tomb was discovered in November 1922.
H.H. Sheikh Khaled was accompanied at the opening by Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court; Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; and Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
With inputs from WAM
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