GEM CEO: Cairo one of world’s oldest capitals, must be preserved

CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Ahmed Ghoneim expressed on Friday 1/11/2024 his happiness for hosting the Cairo Urban Week in the GEM which houses the most significant collection of ancient Egyptian monuments.

He highlighted that Cairo has a long history as a sprawling capital and is one of the world’s oldest capitals, emphasizing that there are few cities with such a rich history that must be preserved.

He made his remarks during the Cairo Urban Week event at the GEM, which sets the stage for the upcoming session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) from 4 to 8 November in Cairo.

The 12th session of the forum (WUF12), convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), returns to the African continent after more than 20 years since its inception in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2002.

WUF12 will focus on localizing the Sustainable Development Goals, shedding light on the local actions and initiatives required to curb the current global challenges affecting the daily lives of people, including unaffordable housing, rising living costs, climate change, the lack of basic services, and ongoing conflicts.