Monday, 25 May 2026
Egypt to host world leaders at Grand Egyptian Museum opening
The world will turn its eyes to Egypt this Saturday, November 1, 2025, as President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi presides over the highly anticipated opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. The event, hailed as an extraordinary milestone in the history of culture and human civilization, is set to unite a remarkable array of global dignitaries and international guests.
Seventy-nine official delegations from around the world will attend the inauguration ceremony, with thirty-nine led by kings, princes, presidents, and heads of government. This extraordinary level of participation underscores the international community’s deep admiration for Egypt’s ancient civilization and its unique cultural and humanitarian contributions.
Among the distinguished guests are monarchs, crown princes, and members of royal families from Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Japan, and Thailand.
Heads of state and government leaders from Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Portugal, Armenia, Germany, Croatia, Cyprus, Albania, Bulgaria, Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Eritrea, Malta, as well as the presidents of Libya’s Presidential Council and Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, are also set to attend.
The ceremony will further welcome prime ministers from Greece, Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, and Uganda.
Ministerial and parliamentary representatives from a diverse group of countries—including Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Qatar, Morocco, Tunisia, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, Austria, the United Kingdom, France, the Vatican, Malta, Romania, Russia, Ireland, Serbia, Turkey, Italy, Singapore, India, Kyrgyzstan, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Zambia, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, South Africa, Gabon, Chad, Kenya, Rwanda, Togo, Brazil, Canada, and the United States—underscore the event’s far-reaching significance.
Regional and international organizations will also be represented. Attendees include the Secretary-General of the Arab League, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.
The President of the Arab Parliament, President of JICA, and leading figures from major global companies will round out the list of prominent guests.
This unprecedented turnout for the opening of the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization is a testament to the world’s fascination with Egypt’s history, as well as its respect for Egypt’s vision of combining the splendor of the past with present creativity and future aspiration.
As the Grand Egyptian Museum opens its doors, Egypt once again stands as a cultural bridge, connecting the peoples of the world in celebration of peace, heritage, and human achievement.