Tahrir Square to Turn into Tourist Destination

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli ordered on Sunday to swiftly renovate Tahrir Square as part of the Historic Cairo projects.

Madbouli's directives were given during a cabinet meeting in the presence of Housing Minister Assem El Gazzar and Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri.

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The premier hailed the iconic square as one of the most famous in Egypt and the world.

"The government is interested in turning Tahrir square into a tourist destination," he said, adding that there are directives from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to develop Old Cairo.

"Steps are underway to relocate ministries and state bodies from downtown Cairo to the New Administrative Capital by the next year, so the Historic Cairo projects could be implemented," he noted.

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A 19-meter obelisk, being currently renovated, will beautify the square.

Also, the prime minister urged the officials to rapidly finish the development outline to make the contracting companies begin in their work at the square.