His Highness Sayyid Theyazin attends inauguration of Grand Egyptian Museum

On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, attended the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Upon his arrival at the museum, His Highness Sayyid Theyazin was received by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt, his spouse and Egyptian government officials.

Prior to the ceremony, a commemorative photograph was taken of the Egyptian President with the heads of the delegations participating in the event.

His Highness witnessed the opening ceremony, which included a visual presentation about the Museum which houses more than 50,000 artefacts representing various eras of Egyptian history, a scientific restoration centre, educational and cultural zones, and open gardens. The ceremony also featured musical and theatrical performances about Egypt’s ancient civilisation.

In a statement on the occasion of the Museum’s inauguration, His Highness Sayyid Theyazin expressed his profound honour at having represented His Majesty at the ceremony.

He said that this monumental achievement reflects the new Egypt’s vision to safeguard its human heritage, while presenting it in a contemporary way, positioning the nation among the leading countries that successfully balance authenticity and innovation in the fields of culture and museums.

His Highness added that Oman views this monumental achievement with profound pride and honour, noting that it represents not only Egypt, but the entire Arab world. He described the project as an inspirational milestone that strengthens the presence of Arab culture on the global stage and establishes a foundational platform for intra-Arab cultural cooperation in heritage, archaeology, and museum management. He added that it offers a significant opportunity to construct bridges of understanding and knowledge exchange among cultural institutions throughout the Arab world.

His Highness concluded his statement by extending his congratulations to the Arab Republic of Egypt, its leadership, and its people for this monumental cultural achievement. He noted that this historic moment stands as a testament to Egypt’s enduring legacy of accomplishments, expressing his sincere wishes for the nation’s continued prosperity and brilliance in its cultural, civilizational and development pursuits.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, delivered a speech in which he welcomed the participants to the opening ceremony. He added that this achievement was realised through extensive international cooperation with major global companies to serve as a platform for dialogue and a destination for humanity.

The idea for the Grand Egyptian Museum began in the 1990s, with the foundation stone laid for the project in 2002 at a prime location overlooking the Giza Pyramids. The design concept was inspired by the extension of sunrays emanating from the peaks of the three pyramids, converging at the museum’s main structure.

The Museum stands as an integrated global cultural and civilisational landmark, housing rare artefacts, most notably the complete collection of King Tutankhamun’s treasures displayed together for the first time, alongside the collection of Queen Hetepheres and the Khufu Solar Ships, in addition to possessions spanning from the pre-dynastic period to the Greek and Roman eras.

His Highness Sayyid Theyazin was accompanied during the inauguration by an official delegation that included Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism; Sayyid Said bin Sultan Albusaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Culture; Jamal bin Hassan Al Moosawi, Secretary-General of the National Museum; and Abdullah bin Nasser Alrahbi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Arab Republic of Egypt and its Permanent Representative to the Arab League.

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.