CAIRO - 14 March 2020: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli denied Saturday reports circulated on social networks websites, claiming that the government plans to demolish some neighborhoods in Old Cairo and relocate its residents. Madbouli’s remarks came during his inspection at several historical sites in Old Cairo, along with Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled Anani, Cairo governor Khaled Abdel Aal, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Mostafa Waziri, and other officials. He stressed the value of the Old Cairo was not restricted to its rich heritage and antiquities, but also in the ancient handcrafts. The government aims at protecting these handicrafts and developing them amid its development plan to whole Old Cairo. These handicrafts are considered as an integral part of Old Cairo, the premier asserted, adding that relocating these professions from this area could suffer negative impacts.

Source: Egypt Today March 14, 2021 11:37 UTC