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New visitor entry quotas to Grand Egyptian Museum sparks controversy

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) began implementing a pre-booking system for entry tickets on Sunday, with specific time slots allocated for each visitor. This aims to improve visitor flow within the museum and ensure smooth entry for both comfort and safety. The decision to regulate museum entry by allocating specific times for Egyptians and foreigners, …

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Egypt Independent November 16, 2025

PM urges fast-tracking tourism projects along ‘Holy Family Trail’ to boost visitor numbers

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday the government is working to maximize the benefits of ongoing tourism and development projects along the “Holy Family Trail” in an effort to attract more visitors to the historic route. Speaking during a meeting at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, Madbouly said the session aimed …

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Egypt Independent October 21, 2025

Videos: Egypt’s Tourism Minister stresses smooth visitor experience at Pyramids amid trial run

Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sharif Fathy continued his monitoring of visitor traffic in the Giza Pyramids area for the third consecutive day since the commencement of the trial operation of the services development project within the archaeological site. This project is being implemented by Orascom Pyramids for Entertainment Services. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and …

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Egypt Independent April 11, 2025