CAIRO — Egypt's first open-air gym has opened in the city of El Obour, 30 kilometers (19 miles) northeast of central Cairo. On Nov. 7, the municipality announced the facility would be accessible to all residents in return for a nominal maintenance fee.
Head of the Obour City Authority Abdel-Raouf El-Gheity told Al-Monitor over the phone that the coronavirus pandemic has prevented people from exercising. He said the city decided to open Egypt's first open-air gym to offer residents a healthy and safe atmosphere to work out in and reception has been warm.
