The Grand Egyptian Museum Tops The Telegraph’s ‘Travel’s 50 Biggest Winners and Losers in 2024’ List

 

 

 

 

The British magazine The Telegraph published its annual list titled “Travel’s 50 Biggest Winners and Losers in 2024.” Topping the list of winners was the Grand Egyptian Museum.

 

The British magazine wrote that the Grand Egyptian Museum has finally opened on a trial basis for visitors. It spans an area of 490,000 square meters and, once fully operational, will house over 100,000 artifacts, with the most notable being the complete collection of items discovered in Tutankhamun’s tomb.

 

The list also included other places, such as the UAE and Notre Dame Cathedral following its reopening. 

 

 

 

 

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) project continues to achieve international milestones, winning the 2024 Project of the Year Award for users of FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers).

 

 

The award was presented during the 6th Annual FIDIC Contract Users Awards ceremony held in London.

 

 

GEM is the first Egyptian project that win this prestigious award.

 

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, highlighted President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s unwavering support for the Grand Egyptian Museum, recognizing its importance as one of the most significant cultural and heritage projects in Egypt and globally.

 

 

President Sisi has consistently followed every stage of its implementation, ensuring the removal of obstacles to deliver a museum that reflects the grandeur and legacy of ancient Egyptian civilization.

 

The minister emphasized that this remarkable achievement would not have been possible without the President’s ongoing support and interest.

 

 

The President's chairmanship of the museum’s Board of Trustees further demonstrates his commitment to developing the museum as a global hub for heritage and culture.

 

The Minister also praised this award, which is the second international recognition for GEM this month.

 

 

Last week, the museum won the Prix Versailles, ranking among the seven most beautiful museums in the world for 2024.

 

He expressed his gratitude to everyone who contributed to the completion of this monumental project over the years, and to the extensive efforts of all state agencies and entities that helped elevate the museum to its prestigious global status.