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Al-Ahram Weekly 20 - 26 April 2000 Issue No. 478 |
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| Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 |
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Old Cairo's new look
Amidst continuing restorations of Cairo's medieval quarter, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar is just the first phase. Nevine El-Aref reports on the restorations and reactionsMore than just a house
Following six years of restoration activities, the reopening of Beit Al-Suhaymi sets an example for future work in the architecturally rich quarters of Old Cairo, writes Dahlia HammoudaLinked to the past, looking to the future
Work on the project of the revival of the Alexandria Library is making headway in preparation for its opening early next year, Dahlia Hammouda reports
Conjuring tricks
Nigel Ryan on the art, and contradictions, of Mahmoud Said
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