Dr Sabah Abdel Razek
General Director, Egyptian Museum, Egypt

Dr Sabah Abdel Razek has more than thirty years’ experience in museums and has been the General Director of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo since September 2016. Originally from the city of Aswan, Sabah graduated with a BA in history from Cairo University, Faculty of Arts in 1985, and has earned graduate diplomas in Egyptology and Museology, also from Cairo University.

She joined the Supreme Council of Antiquities in 1986 and since 1995 has been working at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. During this time, she has worked in various departments and continued her training and has also represented the Egyptian Museum and the Ministry of Antiquities on many occasions at events and conferences in Egypt and abroad. 

Among her many achievements, she was part of the team that initiated and constructed the current museum database system. 

Sabah has held a number of titles during her time at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo including: Head of the Basement Collections; Head of the Temporary Exhibitions Section; Director of Scientific Projects and Deputy Director of Archaeological Affairs. 

During recent years Sabah has taken on wider duties and committees in the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, including, The Permanent Committee for Egyptian and Greaco-Roman Antiquities, and the Museums Scenario’s Committee.

        

Dr Razek is sponsored by ICOM Australia and the National Museum of Australia