Cityscape Egypt 2025 to Spark Design Conversations in Cairo

Cityscape Egypt 2025 takes place from September 24th to 27th at the Egypt International Exhibition Center, held under the auspices of the Egyptian Cabinet and the Ministry of Housing. The exhibition gathers over 80 developers and more than a thousand projects, but its human edge emerges through Cityscape Talks, where architects, designers, and planners focus on the spaces Egyptians inhabit every day. For those navigating Cairo’s smaller apartments and compact offices, interior design pioneer Mona Hussein will be sharing practical hacks for making every square metre work harder, offering clever solutions to bring comfort and style even into the tiniest units.
Technology also takes the stage with Hazem Mansour, who will be introducing audiences to the power of virtual reality in home design. His demo will allow visitors to walk through interiors before they are even built, reducing costly mistakes and making the design journey far more interactive and personal.
Architects Ahmed Aly, Ahmed Elmaghraby, and Mahmoud Abdrabboh will lead a session on designing homes that are both human-centric and environmentally responsive, reviving Egyptian architectural heritage while embedding sustainability into everyday living. This conversation finds an echo in the session dedicated to Downtown Cairo, where Karim Shafei of Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment and Cairo Makeover’s Mostafa Salem will debate whether the district’s future lies in preserving its historic fabric or embracing modernist reinvention. Cityscape Talks also makes room for the voices of tomorrow. In collaboration with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), a student showcase will bring together architecture students from across the country to present projects centred on sustainability. Their work will be critiqued and celebrated by industry experts including Ihab El Habbak, Natalie Henain, and Professor Yasser Al-Magraby, offering the next generation of architects a rare platform to share ideas and gain invaluable feedback.