Dr. Zahi Hawass announced that a specialised company was chosen to work on an intensive project to replace the surveillance cameras and security system including the alarms which are out of date and suffer of repetitive malfunctions since the museum opening in1997.
Hawass added that the museum will be closed for 2 weeks plus intensify of security personnel presence during the project inside the museum and in the surroundings.
The Egyptian Hotels association and tourism police were notified to take the required procedures.
Its like shutting the door when the horse has bolted but better late than never vbg
This is so sad! The very fact that any museum has to be so concerned with security. These criminals have to be really jaded that they steal items they cannot possibly display, and deprive everyone else the pleasure.