Governor of Cairo, Ibrahim Saber commander On Tuesday, April 28, the issuance of new licenses for restaurant and café activities in several historical and residential areas of the capital, including Heliopolis, Maadi, Zamalek, and Garden City, was halted.
It was the decision consent By the Supreme Committee for Public Store Licensing and aims to protect the architectural heritage and largely residential character of these neighborhoods.
Under the new rules, the ban Applies No new licenses will be issued to operate cafes and restaurants within the designated areas, meaning that existing licensed establishments will remain the only permitted operators.
The measure is framed As a regulatory response to growing local concerns, the governor noted repeated complaints from residents and civil society organizations about the effects of commercial expansion in these areas.
Patient He said The policy is designed primarily to address persistent problems associated with noise pollution and disturbances that residents attribute to the increasingly “random” proliferation of café and restaurant activities.
Him too He stressed The need to prevent the conversion of residential units into administrative or commercial spaces, warning that such changes have disrupted privacy and undermined the tranquility that has long characterized Cairo’s old elite neighborhoods.
The governor added that the decision was issued in implementation of Public Stores Law No. 154 of 2019, and was taken in coordination with the Supreme Committee for Public Stores Licensing, headed by the Minister of Local Development and Environment.