Cairo Governorate has denied reports circulating on news websites and social media pages claiming that a decision was issued to close the shops in the Immobilia Building in Downtown Cairo in preparation for its demolition.
The governorate stated that such claims are utterly baseless. The Immobilia Building at the intersection of Qasr El-Nil and Sherif Pasha Streets in Downtown Cairo was built in 1938 by Egyptian millionaire Ahmed Abboud Pasha. It is also one of the most prominent buildings of Khedivial Cairo and is legally protected as a distinguished heritage property.
The state is committed to preserving it as part of its project to develop the Khedivial Cairo district. The evacuation of some shops beneath the building was due to the expiry of rental contracts between owners and tenants.
Moreover, the Cairo Governorate Urges media and social platforms to ensure accuracy and objectivity in reporting, and to consult the relevant authorities before publishing information.
It is worth noting that Italian architects Max Edrei and Gaston Rossi designed the Immobilia Building in the French style. The building contains more than 300 units, 40 shops, a parking area for at least 100 cars, and earthquake-resistant foundations. Construction took three years and involved more than 4,000 workers. It was classified as the most luxurious residential “skyscraper” in the Kingdom of Egypt during the 1940s and 1950s.
Among its most famous residents were Mohammad Abdel Wahab, Naguib El Rihani, Anwar Wagdi, Laila Mourad, Ismail Yassin, and Ibrahim Pasha Abdel Hadi, the then prime minister, among others.
Source: Media Department, Cairo Governorate
