Five foreign consortiums considered for GEM management tender

Five foreign consortiums have applied for prequalification for the tender to manage and operate the Grand Egyptian Museum’s (GEM) facilities, government sources said. The consortiums include Italian, Japanese, French, and GCC-based management companies. The Antiquities Ministry will announce the prequalified companies’ names tomorrow, with the deadline to apply set for today at 3pm CLT. The GEM is set to be inaugurated in December.