El Sisi approves bill to make Grand Egyptian Museum economic public authority

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ratified a bill to turn the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) into an economic public authority affiliated with the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry, GEM General Supervisor Atef Moftah told Ahram Online. The authority will be in charge of displaying collections and preparing digital documentation on recording, securing, maintaining, and restoring the artifacts. The authority will be headed by El Sisi, with a board of trustees, a board of directors, and a chief executive and will have an independent budget.