Sunday 19 Jan
Engineer Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, followed up on the progress of the projects (Hills of Fustat Gardens, Amr Ibn Al-Aas Axis, and Kamal Amer Axis "last sector"), which are being implemented through the Central Authority for Reconstruction of the Ministry, represented by the Executive Authority for Cairo Greater Development Projects in the governorates of Cairo and Giza.
He emphasized the importance of continuing to push forward with these projects to expedite completion and ensure adherence to standard specifications.
In this context, Major General
Engineer Mahmoud Nassar, head of the Central Authority for Reconstruction,
inspected the work progress at the sites of the projects (Hills of Fustat
Gardens, Amr Ibn Al-Aas Axis, and Kamal Amer Axis "last sector").
Major General Mahmoud Nassar
began the tour by inspecting the Hills of Fustat Gardens project in Misr
El-Qadima, Cairo. This 500-acre park, the largest of its kind in the Middle
East, is being built on a former landfill in the heart of historic Cairo.
Adjacent to the Museum of Civilization, Ain El-Sira Lake, the Religious
Complex, and the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque.
The project includes a number of
activities based on reviving Egyptian heritage through various Pharaonic, Coptic,
Islamic, and modern eras, as well as a range of cultural, commercial, and hotel
services, open-air theaters, an area for antiquities and ancient excavations,
and a traditional gardens area. It is also centered around a large plateau that
offers a unique visual connection to the Pyramids of Giza, the Citadel of
Saladin, and the minarets of Cairo.
The project, implemented by 12
Egyptian contracting companies, is expected to create 20,000 jobs, contributing
to the state's efforts to reduce unemployment.
A key highlight is the cultural
area, featuring a main axis overlooking the Museum of Civilization and
surrounded by squares with cultural activities, restaurants, and other
services. This area will host year-round celebrations.
The scope of work in the cultural area includes the main gate, four restaurants and cafeterias (216 sq. m.), three fountains, and infrastructure and landscaping for an area of 26,864 square meters
