On Thursday, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities signed a contract with Orascom Investment Holding Company, allowing the latter to provide and operate visitor services around the Pyramids of Giza, while the council manages the archaeological area. The company will also provide and operate 30 buses, and 20 energy-efficient vehicles, to transfer visitors from parking to the archaeological area, al-Waziry added. The company will also supply 20 mobile toilets, a mobile medical center for visitors, and establish fast food and beverage services to locations designated for these services. The company will organize and promote events after coordination with the Supreme Council of Antiquities and develop high-tech services for visitors such as Wi-Fi, a digital guide, and mobile applications. The company is committed to contracting with a private cleaning company and another company to secure the visitor services area only, while the Ministry of the Interior and the Supreme Council of Antiquities will continue to secure the archaeological site.

Source: Egypt Independent December 14, 2018 11:38 UTC