Cafés & Restaurants Proliferation
The proliferation of cafés and restaurants has become a growing concern for Zamalek, affecting the neighbourhood’s character, public spaces and residents’ quality of life. With the assistance of Al Mustasharun al Muttahidun, a count of cafés along 26th of July Street and in northern Zamalek identified 209 establishments. More recently, even the basement floors of […]
Saving the Heritage Gardens of Zamalek
The Zamalek Association is working on multiple fronts to protect the neighbourhood’s heritage gardens and green spaces. This includes researching relevant laws and policy documents to strengthen the case for their protection; engaging with influential figures, including presidential advisers, business leaders and companies; and encouraging parliamentarians to raise the issue. The Association is also communicating […]
Database of Cultural Spaces, Community Archiving
The Heritage and Culture committee is looking to collaborate with the Shubra Archive initiative to initiate Zamalek’s own community archive that would serve to produce and to publish a book on Zamalek’s heritage buildings and the stories behind them. The committee has also compiled a database of Zamalek’s cultural institutions to enable ZAD to suggest spaces […]
Tree Planting
Since 2024, ZAD has had several tree planting drives to replace fallen trees and plant new ones all over Zamalek. Over 80 trees have been planted in several streets, like the 26th of July, Shagaret El Dorr, Zakariya Rizk and Al Gezira Al Wusta. Working with the local governorate, and with contributions from residents, the […]
Mealybug Combat
Started in September of 2024, many large mature trees in Zamalek are badly infected with mealyworm sickness (which causes leaves to fall and leaves a white, sticky residue on trees). Many thanks to the West Cairo District and Cairo Beautification Authority for providing trained manpower and necessary equipment. Unfortunately, this infection is widespread and still […]
Pedestrian Traffic Improvement
Improving the walkability of 26 July Street’s two crossings is a project led by the Quality of Life committee. The project aims to improve walkability and make the two crossings easier. ZAD is in conversation with the Ministry of Local Development and the National Organization for Urban Harmony to expand the project and include the whole […]