Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said the Spanish government had granted Egypt 15 million euros to develop the Pyramids Plateau area. The minister set up an adhoc committee under Zahi Hawwas, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities to follow up the implementation of the second phase of the project.

The first phase is expected to complete in mid-June.

The first phase includes the erection of a 20-metre high concrete wall around the plateau to stop the creep of squatter buildings.

Secretary-General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawwas  said the first phase further includes an electronic security system to provide the utmost protection for the ancient area.