Abu Dhabi Crown Prince attends opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum

On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attended the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza on Saturday.

The inauguration was held in the presence of Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt, alongside a number of monarchs, heads of state and government leaders from around the world.

The opening ceremony began with an official group photograph of the attending delegations, followed by a musical symphony performed by a world-renowned orchestra, accompanied by a spectacular drone and light show that illustrated the architectural harmony between the Museum's design and the Pyramids, as a tribute to Egypt's timeless heritage.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi delivered a speech welcoming guests to Egypt and highlighting the Grand Egyptian Museum as a landmark of human civilisation, carrying Egypt’s rich legacy to the world. The ceremony concluded with immersive artistic scenes celebrating the museum’s most iconic treasures, including Khufu’s solar boats and artefacts honouring King Tutankhamun.

The Grand Egyptian Museum houses an extensive collection of ancient artefacts, including the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun, showcased together for the first time since the discovery of his tomb in November 1922.

Spanning 500,000 square metres and overlooking the Giza Pyramids, the museum site features twelve grand halls surrounded by landscaped gardens covering 120,000 square metres. It presents thousands of artefacts spanning Egypt’s history, from prehistoric times and ancient Egyptian civilisation through to the Greco-Roman era.