Cairo governor announces 100m-pound restoration of Khayamiya market

Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber announced a restoration project for the historic Khayamiya market, funded at over 100 million Egyptian pounds.

• Saber said restoration work will run nightly from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. to keep shops open during business hours.
• Saber said the project is jointly funded by the Aga Khan Cultural Services Foundation and ALIPH, exceeding 100 million Egyptian pounds.
• Saber said the work will take eight months, finishing in May 2027, with the Cairo governorate and the antiquities and awqaf ministries involved.