The plan will take into account the historic architecture of the market and ensure the preservation of its patrimonic gates. Most importantly, fire avoidance features will be introduced.The prime minister communicated with Minister of Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa since the ministry is the market’s owner. Madbouly urged the minister to empty the market from tenants given its unsafe status.The governor said that the screening carried out by the ministry and Cairo Municipal Authority showed that the market houses 460 shops. Such management would check the market daily and set the working hours.The market was inaugurated in 1892 and spans over 5,200 square meters. It lies in an area that links the streets of Al Atar, Al Azhar, and Al Morgan and consists of 12 internal corridors.

Source: Egypt Today July 22, 2019 12:00 UTC