In Pics: Sisi Follows upon Greater Cairo Projects

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi was convened with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday to follow up on work progress in the development of unplanned districts in Greater Cairo, including slum and old historical areas.

"Sisi gave directives to continue efforts to develop the unplanned areas so as to provide a decent and secure life for the inhabitants of these areas and promote all services delivered to them," said Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Rady.

The President also stressed the need to exert intensive efforts to develop old historical areas in Cairo, so as to highlight its status as a cultural and touristic center, in harmony and integration with efforts to expand in new urban communities which are currently being implemented nationwide.

Rady noted that the Prime Minister reviewed ongoing efforts to develop unplanned areas and promote their status socially and economically, in a manner that shall provide all means to improve the citizens’ lives.