Cairo Governor Dr. Ibrahim Saber announced that executive authorities have launched a crackdown across several neighborhoods in the capital to shut down, seal, and disconnect utility services, as well as confiscate electricity and water meters at multiple unlicensed car showrooms operating within residential buildings. These showrooms had changed the premises' designated use in violation of the law. This campaign is part of the governorate’s efforts to relocate car showrooms outside Cairo’s residential areas by the end of 2027. Additionally, the governorate aims to reorganize the locations of various businesses to optimize the use of underutilized spaces in the capital and preserve the residential character of these neighborhoods.
Governor Saber urged citizens to abide by the law and avoid using ground floors for unlicensed activities and changing their designated use without following the required legal procedures, such as operating car showrooms.
Saber further said that the governorate authorities continue surveying licensed and unlicensed car showrooms across neighborhoods in the framework of the government’s efforts to reduce traffic congestion, prevent the misuse of pavements and public spaces, and regulate the car showroom business by relocating it away from densely populated areas.
Moreover, the governor said that the decision to relocate car showrooms outside residential areas aims to reorganize the businesses to designated locations appropriate for the scale and nature of the commercial establishments. It will also be equipped with the necessary requirements for its operation. He added that the step will help reduce encroachments and illegal parking, ease traffic congestion, and protect the interests of showroom owners and employees.
Saber added that the Cairo governorate is considering appropriate alternatives in coordination with the relevant authorities. The relocation process will be executed through an integrated vision that ensures the allocation of designated locations for the businesses to operate. It will also take into account the economic and social interests of showroom owners and preserving the capital's urban and aesthetic character.
🖋️ Source: Media department, Cairo Governorate
