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Urban planners are strategizing for the future of Cairo’s development
Environment
March 8, 2012
Urban planners are strategizing for the future of Cairo’s development
It’s no secret that Cairo’s urban landscape and architectural heritage has been severely mismanaged over past decades. Beautiful structures and…
Urban planner David Sims explodes myths on Cairo’s dysfunction
Environment
January 12, 2012
Urban planner David Sims explodes myths on Cairo’s dysfunction
What springs to mind when you think of Cairo? The gentility of Zamalek? The bustle of downtown? The mercantile rush…
Cairo’s desert cities fail to contain growing population
Environment
August 4, 2011
Cairo’s desert cities fail to contain growing population
With 20 million inhabitants, Cairo is a megalopolis whose urban design raises countless questions. Because of this reality, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Serving the public interest in Cairo’s urban development
Opinion
May 12, 2010
Serving the public interest in Cairo’s urban development
Cairo faces many pressing urban challenges that are common to major cities in the developing world. As with many cities…