Cairo’s iconic houseboats under threat of demolition by Egypt’s government

Cairo’s iconic houseboats are under threat of demolition by Egyptian authorities, reportedly to make way for commercial tourist construction.
Novelist and activist Ahdaf Soueif says she was given one week to vacate her family home before it’s destroyed.
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[@fazimotasin8277]

Don't they have lease? Over here our lease are 99 years!

[@devorah935]

Why would you do this to something so elegant and iconic

[@user-or1rm1ol3q]

The elegant is too keep the Nile clean

[@christinawebb6551]

They want to turn the river bank into cafes ... just like the rest of the river bank

[@K-balance28]

British Rule Empire Anglo Saxon guidelines never left former British colonies. Regardless Egypt or other countries. It's the same pattern

[@user-or1rm1ol3q]

Yes clean the nile