Cairo: Cabinet Spokesman Mohamed El-Homsani announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has received an internationally accredited certificate for carbon emissions compliance during its operational phases, reflecting its adherence to the highest global standards and modern museum management practices.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the certification affirms that the museum's operations meet global environmental sustainability standards, underlining its compliance with internationally recognized environmental criteria. The museum's interior design, exhibition layout, particularly the King Tutankhamun hall, and artifact display methods have all been implemented according to world-class standards.

Several artifacts are on public display for the first time, significantly boosting the museum's value and cementing its status on the global tourism map. Homsani highlighted several other tourist and archeological sites currently under state development, including Islamic landmarks and archaeological sites, such as Saint Catherine's Monastery, and various sites in Sinai.

Homsani also shed light on Egypt's religious tourism and coastal resorts along the Red Sea, Mediterranean, and North Coast. These diverse sites strengthen Egypt's soft power and elevate its position in the global tourism market, positively influencing the sector and supporting the government's strategic objectives.