The Cabinet instructed the governors of Beheira, Kafr al-Sheikh, Alexandria, Assiut, Minya, Daqahlia and Sharqiya to ban the demolition of old and historic buildings, palaces and mosques of a distinctive architectural style.
Daqahlia Governor Hossam Eddin Emam accordingly instructed on Thursday the mayors of all Daqahlia cities to conduct maintenance work for historic buildings in Daqahlia which fall under Law No. 114.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
