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A visitor draped in the Egyptian flag looks at the Statue of Ramesses II in the Grand Egyptian Museum. EPA

Past glories and present problems: Grand Egyptian Museum sparks national pride as well as debate

Egypt’s new cultural landmark has become a source of national pride and a mirror of the country’s economic strain

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Grand Egyptian Museum: What the opening ceremony said about the country

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Lightning effects depicting the funerary mask of ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun light up the sky during the opening ceremony in Giza. AFP

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The golden coffin of Tutankhamun on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Reuters

Step inside the lavish life and death of Tutankhamun at Grand Egyptian Museum

A Palestinian boy sits in the rubble of a house, after Israeli strikes on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. AFP

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People stand over a tunnel north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 28, 2025, as Hamas militants search for the bodies of hostages. AFP

Israel in talks over fate of Hamas fighters trapped behind Gaza's 'yellow line'

Hundreds of Hamas fighters are believed to be in underground tunnels in area held by Israeli military

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A statue of King Ramses II at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza, on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo, Egypt. Reuters

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Queen Rania of Jordan wore red custom Dolce & Gabbana piece for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

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Royals and celebrities attend opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum

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CommentAll eyes on Giza, but opening of Grand Egyptian Museum feels personal

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Arab region can unite to build cities of tomorrow, says Egyptian governor

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Egypt offers to help 'stabilise' situation in south Lebanon

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From left, European Council President Antonio Costa, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the first EU-Egypt summit, in Brussels. Reuters

EU to strengthen economic ties with Egypt with €5bn support package

Cairo wants to be viewed as 'reliable partner' by Brussels

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Egypt raises fuel prices for second time this year

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Full text of Trump peace agreement signed by leaders of US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey in Sharm El Sheikh

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Heavyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab trains for his upcoming fight against Chris Barnett at UFC 321. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Egyptian heavyweight faces Chris Barnett in his third fight since suspension

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