Egypt Eliminated Highly Dangerous Slums, Urban Planning Professor Says

Egypt has eliminated highly dangerous informal settlements while providing residents with more comprehensive living conditions, according to Dr. Seif El-Din Farag, a professor of urban planning and economics.

Farag said the country had witnessed a major surge in urban development, with improvements extending across different governorates.

He contrasted that wider reach with earlier periods when development efforts had been more concentrated, describing a shift in the geographic scope of urban growth.

His assessment linked the transformation of unsafe settlements to a broader goal: improving residents’ lives rather than treating housing as an isolated need.