Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab inaugurated today the first construction phase of the National Museum of Civilization in Fustat, in the presence of Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh El-Damaty. The National Museum of Civilization is expected to become an important cultural hub encompassing lectures halls, conference rooms, storage rooms for royal mummies as well as restoration labs. Officials, ambassadors and public figures are also expected to attend the opening ceremony. The second phase will start within the next few months, according to the ministry's recent statements.