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Zawya
15-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt's PM orders 60,000 new homes for Alexandria's unsafe buildings
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday ordered authorities to immediately identify land to build 60,000 new housing units in Alexandria for residents of dilapidated buildings, describing it as a project to save lives. The directive came during a visit to the coastal city to review a portfolio of major development projects, the prime minister's office said in a statement. 'This project is to save the lives of the people of Alexandria living in these dangerous buildings,' Madbouly said, stressing that work should begin immediately. In response, Housing Minister Sherif El-Sherbiny said his ministry would coordinate with the governorate to provide the required land. Alexandria's governor, Ahmed Khaled Hassan Said, noted that a precise inventory of the buildings slated for demolition already exists. During his visit, Madbouly said his government was keen to follow up on the progress of various projects to enhance Alexandria's value as a distinguished economic and tourist destination while preserving its historical character. The prime minister was briefed by the governor on the governorate's development projects. Said stated that 63 projects worth about 90.5 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.89 bn) had been completed, with 31 others currently underway. The roads and transport sector has received a significant portion of the investment, with about 200 km of roads completed and another 117 km currently under construction, including the expansion of the city's famous Corniche road. The briefing also covered progress on the Abu Qir Metro and the development of the Raml Tram. Madbouly also directed officials to immediately begin procedures to convert 200 public buses to run on natural gas as part of a push towards green transport. The governor also outlined the city's preparations for the 2025 summer season, which include upgrading beach search and rescue systems, developing city cleaning and beautification programs, and standardising the appearance of beach facilities. Madbouly reviewed several investment opportunities in the tourism and hotel sector and directed that a follow-up meeting be held to discuss them.
Watani
12-07-2025
- General
- Watani
Abu-Mina site removed from World Heritage in Danger
The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has removed Abu-Mina archeological site, southwest Alexandria, from its list of world heritage sites in danger, following more than 20 years of the site on that list. The decision was taken during the 47th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in Paris in July 2025. The Committee's report commended the efforts made by the Egyptian government in implementing all the recommendations required to remove the site from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), noting that the requirements had been fully realised. The decision came upon the committee's review of the projects completed for protection and preservation of the site. Remarkable progress was made in the establishment of an effective monitoring and control system of groundwater, the restoration of archeological ruins, the building of a wall to protect the site, and upgrading the facilities and services necessary for the site to be a cultural, religious and tourist destination . Lieutenant General Ahmed Khaled Hassan Said, Governor of Alexandria, congratulated the Egypt and its various institutions: the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Supreme Council of Antiquities, the Coptic Orthodox Church, and all the entities that contributed to this achievement, stressing that this success reflected the State's keenness to protect heritage and historical sites. For its part, the Coptic Orthodox Church welcomed UNESCO's decision, and thanked all who had worked hard over the past years to save the site, stressing that Abu-Mina is one of the most important Christian shrines in Egypt and the world, and occupies a special place in the hearts of the Copts, as it is associated with the name of one of the most famous and beloved martyrs in the history of the church. Abu-Mina site, which has been included on the World Heritage List since 1979, was placed on the list of threatened sites in 2001 owing to decline caused by groundwater leakage. For full story of Abu-Mona site: How Mar-Mina's Marble City was discovered… A gripping story Saving Mar-Mina's splendid place Comments comments
