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Egypt is investing $51 million to improve the visitor experience at the Pyramids of Giza.
Egypt is investing $51 million to improve the visitor experience at the Pyramids of Giza.
Egypt, which is well-known worldwide for its enormous funeral pyramids, has decided to revitalise the renowned Pyramids of Giza. Every year, a large number of people visit the location. Although the site’s popularity has never declined, poor site administration, wild sellers’ actions, and claims of animal abuse have often tainted visitors’ experiences. In addition to these problems, persistent crowding at the Giza Plateau has often ruined visitors’ experiences.
To address these issues, Orascom Pyramids Entertainment Services Company is currently leading a project that is expected to cost approximately $51 million.
To make it easier for people to travel around the site, the company plans to deploy 45 electric buses at a five-minute interval, as per The Daily Guardian. The renovation of several tombs, the enhancement of the visitor centre, and the implementation of an online ticketing system are all included in the renovations. Additionally, measures will be implemented to enhance the site’s animal welfare.
The founder of Orascom Telecom Holding and Orascom Investment Holding, Naguib Sawiris, stated on X (previously Twitter) that small businesses who refuse to move to a newly defined zone will be subject to penalties, The Daily Guardian reports. He also emphasised how crucial it is to protect this historical treasure and put the general well-being first.
“The well-being of the public and preservation of this treasure is far more important than catering to the interests of 2,000 individuals who have caused harm to the country for years,” he said.
Furthermore, at the Pyramids of Giza, animal care has been a significant concern. According to a recent study by PETA, there was evidence of brutality, including frequent kicking, punching, lashing, and malnutrition of horses and camels. The group also learnt that the animals were abandoned after they died.
Jason Baker, the vice president of PETA for Asia, told The Mirror in a statement, “PETA has recorded the regular punching, kicking, whipping, and starvation of camels and horses at the pyramids. Animals are ridden literally to death and discarded like trash at the gate.”
“The Pyramids of Giza ought to represent Egypt’s beauty and history, not unregulated animal cruelty. The Egyptian government should act to free these suffering animals from Giza,” he added.
The goal of these improvements and reforms is to give both tourists and the animals that were employed in the Pyramids of Giza a better experience.
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