UN-Habitat is pleased to announce the start of Cairo Urban Week, with the opening of the Urban Spaces of Cairo: Past, Present, and Future exhibition, hosted at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in collaboration with Legacy Development and Management, Operator of the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Launching on November 1, 2024, and running until November 16, 2024, this exhibition serves as the opening event for Cairo Urban Week and pays tribute to the upcoming 12^th World Urban Forum, which will take place in Cairo in November.

Open to all visitors, this exhibition highlights the evolution of Cairo’s public spaces and inspires a vision for sustainable urban development in one of the world’s most historic cities.

Curated and designed by Ramzi Makram-Ebeid, of Human Nature Design, and Nisreen Moustafa of Dar Arafa Architecture, and based on “The Streets of Cairo” by Fady El Sadek, the exhibition explores Cairo’s urban transformation through Trade, Transport, and Community. With an array of projections, maps, videos, and photographs, visitors will embark on a visual journey through Cairo’s rich history, tracing its evolving landscapes from ancient times to the present and gaining insight into the city’s resilience and cultural depth.

In alignment with the Grand Egyptian Museum’s mission to learn from the past, celebrate the present, and build a sustainable future, Cairo Urban Week invites audiences to consider public spaces as vital components of sustainable urbanization. Through this exhibition, visitors are encouraged to reimagine the future of Cairo’s urban spaces and explore innovative solutions for the city’s resilience.

Cairo Urban Week aims to build momentum for the World Urban Forum by fostering discussions on sustainable urbanization. The week-long event celebrates Cairo’s cultural diversity and heritage, bringing together policymakers, experts, and the public to explore dynamic solutions for sustainable cities.

Visitors can access the exhibition until November 16^th with a GEM admission ticket, available at www.visit-gem.com or the GEM Ticketing Office.