A delegation from the Aga Khan Foundation visited Al-Azbakeya Garden to explore the possibility of participating in its management and operation, following the successful example of Al-Azhar Park as part of the foundation’s Historic Cities Program. Al-Azhar Park is considered a distinguished model of urban renewal, having been presented as a gift to the city of Cairo, making the Al-Azbakeya Garden project a similar opportunity to enhance the urban environment.
The visit was attended by several officials, most notably Dr. Ibrahim Saber, Governor of Cairo, Dr. Abdelkhaleq Ibrahim, Assistant Minister of Housing, and Engineer Mona Abdel-Salam, Head of the Maspero Development Authority. Also present were Mr. Louis Monreal, Director-General of the Aga Khan Foundation in Geneva, and Mr. Sherif El-Arian, CEO of the Foundation’s cultural services in Egypt. The tour focused on monitoring development efforts in Khedivial Cairo in general and Al-Azbakeya Garden in particular, as part of broader urban improvement efforts aimed at enriching cultural and heritage experiences.
Meanwhile, Major General Walid Abu El-Magd, Deputy Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, held an extensive meeting today at the headquarters of the Foreign Aid Committee in Nasr City, in line with the directives of Minister Dr. Sherif Farouk. The meeting was attended by senior officials from various affiliated bodies, including Major General Ihab Tadros, Deputy Head of the General Administration for Supply Police, and Dr. Alaa Nagi, CEO of the Holding Company for Food Industries, along with deputies and directors from various agencies and authorities.
During the meeting, Major General Abu El-Magd discussed intensifying fieldwork in markets to ensure subsidies reach those who deserve them and to confront negative practices that may affect citizens’ rights. He stressed the importance of continuous monitoring of the movement and pricing of strategic commodities to ensure their availability in sufficient quantities. He also emphasized the need to open direct communication channels with citizens to quickly receive and address their complaints.
The meeting also reviewed future plans to improve the performance of supply directorates and enhance fieldwork efficiency, contributing to the ministry’s goals of providing essential goods at fair prices and achieving market stability. In conclusion, Major General Abu El-Magd reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to its strategies for achieving food security and effectively meeting citizens’ needs with a high level of efficiency.
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