Tarek Tawfik, general supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), told Daily News Egypt that the museum is preparing for high-level international participation at the GEM’s opening, planned for the end of January 2019. Tawfik added that he has fully coordinated with many other ministries for the opening, like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, and Ministry of Tourism, as well as the presidency. Meanwhile, he said that international companies are encouraged to apply for the GEM’s management tender, scheduled to be announced by June. Tawfik added that the GEM is now preparing for the planned tender’s contract terms, saying, “the best technical and financial offer will win the tender. Of those, about 3,500 belong to the famous King Tutankhamun, according to the GEM’s official website.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 23, 2018 07:18 UTC