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Egypt: Road renovation https://lnkd.in/erkZmw-D Renovation and dualization of a road

🌍 Urban Communities as an Alternative to Slums: Egypt's Asmarat Case Study Egypt faces significant housing and informal settlement issues. The Asmarat area, a new urban community in Mokattam, Cairo, aims to rehouse slum residents and address these challenges. This report, by Egyptian Architect and Researcher Ibrahim Ezzeddine, evaluates the Asmarat project using key indicators of economic, social, and cultural sustainability. 🔍 Key Questions: _Does Asmarat meet the basic needs of its population? _Is it a sustainable housing solution? 📊 The Asmarat project, with a financial cost exceeding 3.35 billion Egyptian pounds, represents a significant step towards sustainable urban development in Egypt. However, its effectiveness in meeting the residents' needs and ensuring long-term sustainability requires continuous evaluation. 📖 Click the link to read the full report: https://lnkd.in/d2YD3Eat #UrbanDevelopment #HousingCrisis #Sustainability #Egypt #Asmarat #Cairo #CaseStudy

Further on World Urban Forum 12 Egypt: Cairo is a land without crosswalks, in which pedestrians often cross even on highways, another unique local issue in which I hope WUF can help initiate useful dialogue, global exchange of expertise & resources, and progress toward remedy. Video below from my recent trip to the City. #worldcitiesday

Egypt: Historical area renovation https://lnkd.in/ezujykDU Renovation of historical areas

Trees are more important than ever in our urban environments 🌳 They provide shade, reduce heat through evapotranspiration, and improve air quality, helping to combat the urban heat island effect as temperatures in our cities continue to rise. This year's World Urban Forum 12 Egypt will spotlight key dialogues on how we can create more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient cities👇 🔗 Join us in Cairo: https://lnkd.in/dE-RsKHZ  #SustainableCities #WUF12 #ItAllStartsAtHome

One of the most luxurious cities that will be built in Baghdad, called (MAVERIC TOWN) This city contains villas with areas ranging from 200 square meters to 1000 square meters. This city is in the form of four international villages, Italian, English, Dutch, French, an integrated city of public services and new and advanced infrastructure. #real_estat #MAVERIC_TOWN Israr Real Estate Development - إصرار للاستثمار والتطوير العقاري

El-Patio Town In the heart of New Cairo Transformation is undeniable By LaVista Developments

Mapping is the art of visualizing our world, this map of Sana'a, Yemen beautifully captures the city's intricate urban layout structured by road networks. #UrbanPlanning #DataVisualization #Sanaa #Yemen

Interested to know more about #Urban #Heritage management in Arab cities? The latest issue of Mudununa brings together knowledge and information from all across the Arab world, with insights from experts from #UNESCO, #Tunis, #Egypt, #Syria, #Saudi Arabia and others! This issue dives deep into the various challenges faced by #Arab cities when it comes to both restoration and management of urban heritage. It discusses the efforts taken in #Mosul to revive the city's identity, the interventions in #Beirut following the devastating blast, the heritage tourism initiatives in #Jeddah and #Muharraq, the revival of historic villages in #Ouarzazate, #Morocco. It also highlights the role of public participation, by shedding light on cases from #Cairo and #Tunis, and the extensive work done in #Lebanon and #Yemen to support local livelihoods through heritage development. Read all this and more here: https://lnkd.in/d9AyrXgd MUDUNUNA is a bi-monthly publication by the Arab Urban Development Institute

Bahrain: Coastal area development https://lnkd.in/eFVPtJyZ Development of a coastal area