Egypt nears completion of first-phase revamp of historic Attaba Market

Egypt has completed 90 per cent of the first-phase redevelopment of Cairo’s historic Attaba Market, part of a wider push to restore the capital’s urban heritage, Minister of Local Development Manal Awad said Thursday.

The 38 million Egyptian pound ($782,673) project includes infrastructure upgrades and the restoration of building façades along El-Aseely, El-Gohary, and Youssef Naguib streets. Informal vendors were temporarily relocated to allow renovation works to proceed.

The National Organisation for Urban Harmony said utility networks have been fully modernised, while restoration efforts are ongoing at key heritage buildings, including the Tiring and Primus buildings, landmarks of early 20th-century architecture.

During a site visit in the El-Mosky District, Minister Awad stressed the importance of preserving the area’s architectural identity, calling for the removal of unauthorised signage and exposed wiring, the enforcement of completion deadlines, and measures to prevent post-renovation encroachments.

The project is part of a broader government effort to revitalise central Cairo while balancing development with heritage conservation.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

Subediting: Y.Yasser