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1.5M views · 7.4K shares | The average city in Europe recycles only 32 percent of its trash, but in Cairo—thanks to the “garbage people”—the rate is closer to 85 percent. | National Geographic | Facebook

129K views · 1.2K reactions | @cairoscene LIVE from the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum: Egypt’s storied past has long fascinated the world — our monuments inspiring museums across continents. And tonight, as the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization opens its doors, the Grand Egyptian Museum nods playfully to Egypt’s obelisks scattered across the globe. | Cairo Scene | Facebook

@CairoScene LIVE from the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum: Mohamed Fares of Alchemy Design Experience, lead designer of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s spatial experience and interior design for the opening ceremony, stands alongside Mohamed Attia, production designer and art director, and acclaimed composer Hesham Nazih, who is scoring the ceremony’s music. The trio mingle in the VIP area at GEM, likely discussing what they have in store for millions in Egypt and across the world tonight.