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LONDON: British and Egyptian universities have concluded a joint three-year research project on the conservation of historical and archaeological buildings and sites in Cairo. The study conducted by Imperial College London and Cairo University looked at the management and conservation of UNESCO heritage sites in Historic Old Cairo and threats including population growth,

In Cairo, communities were becoming increasingly separated from the centuries-old buildings they lived alongside, prompting architect and heritage management expert May al-Ibrashy to launch a programme to "foster a sense of ownership over this heritage".

Collection of epic poetry highlights how Arabic and Hebrew poetry was written, read and circulated within the Jewish community thousands of years ago

For most of their lives, children from historic Cairo’s Al-Khalifa district only saw the mausoleums, mosques and madrasa schools that pepper their...

The strength of sterling against the Egyptian pound means trips to the country’s ancient relics and beaches are startlingly cost-effective

CAIRO — For most of their lives, children from historic Cairo's Al Khalifa district only saw the mausoleums, mosques and madrasa schools that pepper their neighbourhood from outside heavy bronze doors.In one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, communities were becoming increasingly separated from the centuries-old buildings they lived alongside — prompting architect and

Launched in 2012, the Athar Lina project has been fostering a sense of ownership among residents over Cairos architectural heritage

In Old Cairo, residents reconnect with their heritage

For most of their lives, children from historic Cairo's Al-Khalifa district only saw the mausoleums, mosques and madrasa schools that pepper their neighbourhood from outside heavy bronze doors.In one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, communities were becoming increasingly separated from the centuries-old buildings they lived alongside -- prompting architect and heritage management expert May al-Ibrashy to launch a programme to "foster a sense of ownership over this heritage&qu...

For most of their lives, children from historic Cairo's Al-Khalifa district only saw the mausoleums, mosques and madrasa schools that pepper their