Japan to extend additional loans to Egypt for museum construction

Japan to extend additional loans to Egypt for museum construction

Construction of the Grand Egyptian Museum is underway near the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, on Oct. 24, 2016. Japan has decided to extend a total of 49.4 billion yen ($475 million) in loans to Egypt to help build the museum, which aims to store around 100,000 ancient artifacts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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