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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Bassem Aboualabass

Cairo Arts Centre Latest Victim Of Old City Makeover

Bab Zeweila, one of three remaining medieval gates in the old city walls of Cairo (Credit: AFP)

Nestled in the heart of historic Cairo, a cultural centre synonymous with the Egyptian capital's art scene has been razed, the latest heritage site torn down for contentious development projects.

Authorities have been aggressively remaking parts of Cairo, a longtime cultural beacon of the Arab world, to expand the capital which is home to more than 20 million residents.

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