Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly It has been confirmed On Tuesday, June 2, the Egyptian government committed to reviving Cairo’s historic and heritage landmarks during a meeting to review restoration and modernization efforts throughout the Islamic, Khedival and other key areas of the city, in line with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Madbouly spoke during the session He said This integrated approach aims to protect Cairo’s distinctive architectural, historical and cultural character while enhancing the city’s tourist appeal.
Madbouly male Once the ongoing restoration works and rehabilitation of the surrounding areas are completed, Downtown Cairo is expected to become an outdoor destination capable of attracting visitors from all over the world.
he He pointed out to cultural and artistic programs as an essential part of this vision, citing the recently launched “Art Street” in downtown Cairo as an example of how public spaces can be activated to support tourism and community engagement.
The meeting too to focus About how state agencies work to restore Islamic and historical monuments and develop their surroundings. Madbouly stressed that these initiatives aim to preserve the integrity of heritage sites and ensure that the spaces surrounding them are improved in line with official directives.
Minister of Endowments Osama Al-Azhari Reviewed Efforts are being made to restore mosques and historical shrines, noting that the work aims to preserve the Islamic heritage and Egypt’s cultural identity.
Al-Azhari as well male The projects include developing integrated tourist itineraries linking multiple historical sites, designed to provide visitors with a more cohesive and comprehensive cultural experience rather than isolated attractions.
At the end of the meeting, Madbouly He confirmed He stressed the importance of urban restoration and improvement initiatives, calling for adopting the “Greening Cairo” initiative. The initiative aims to transform vacant or vacant urban spaces into green areas, with the aim of increasing the per capita share of green spaces and complementing heritage preservation with healthier and more livable public environments.