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Greater Cairo
Resisting Renewal: The Contested Transformation of Zamalek’s Historic El-Zohreya Garden
Zamalek residents protest the commercial redevelopment of Cairo’s historic El-Zohreya Garden into a modern entertainment hub. Sources close to the…
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Greater Cairo
The Tragedy of Azbakia and Imam Al-Shafi’i: How Architecture Rewrites Our History
Architectural revival of Egypt’s historic districts, exploring how urban heritage in Esna, Cairo, and Helwan serves as a vital anchor…
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Greater Cairo
Nabil Darwish Museum.. The End of a Surreal Scene
As the dust settles on the state-ordered demolition of the Nabil Darwish Museum, the artist’s daughter, Sarah, recounts a surreal…
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Greater Cairo
Monica Hanna’s ongoing battle to protect Egypt’s heritage amid online smear campaign
Monica Hanna, the founding dean of the Faculty of Cultural Heritage at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime…
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Greater Cairo
Antiquities Authority refuses to demolish Abdel Majeed Pasha Palace in Mallawi
Recently, a memo circulated on social media indicating the start of procedures to demolish the historic Abdel Majeed Pasha Palace…
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Greater Cairo
After the withdrawal of the Mexican candidate, Al-Anani is close to leading UNESCO
The Mexican candidate for the position of Director-General of UNESCO, Gabriela Ramos, officially announced her withdrawal from the race in…
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Greater Cairo
During the “Sayyida Zeinab” exhibition | How can we understand urban transformations by reading old maps?
How can we understand urban transformations by reading old maps? This is what experts recently attempted to answer during an…
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Greater Cairo
Between popular religiosity and the benevolence of the Quran, how can beauty be reconnected with “Sayyida Zeinab”?
It seems that, over time, the government has succeeded in imposing the term “slums” within the historic city of Cairo.…
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Lower Egypt
After being removed from the red list | Abu Mina: a saint loved by all but neglected by the “Antiquities Authority” for decades!
For nearly a quarter of a century, the site of the Abu Mina monastery in Alexandria remained on UNESCO’s red…
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Greater Cairo
Khaled Al-Anani’s promises at UNESCO: preserving heritage, freedom of expression, and protecting journalists’ rights
BabMsr obtained a copy of the speeches of the three candidates for the position of Director-General of UNESCO, which will…
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