El-Sisi invites Abbas to Grand Egyptian Museum opening on November 1: WAFA

CAIRO – 26 October 2025: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has received an official invitation from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to attend the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on November 1, according to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA).

Ihab Suleiman, Egypt’s Ambassador to Ramallah handed over the invitation to Abu Mazen at the presidential headquarters on Sunday.

Abbas affirmed his eagerness to attend the event and to share this important occasion with the Egyptian people, celebrating Egypt’s rich history and cultural heritage.

The world is counting down to the grand opening of GEM, the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, Ancient Egypt.

The official opening ceremony will be attended by a host of presidents, monarchs, and other dignitaries, and international figures, reflecting Egypt’s historic and cultural significance on the global stage.

Public access will begin on November 4, with the GEM, located near the iconic Giza Pyramids, expected to welcome around 5 million visitors annually.

Built on 500,000 square metres, the museum houses over 57,000 artifacts tracing Egypt’s history across the millennia.