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Here are the best cafes to try!\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"INLINE\">             Love hanging out in Korba? Here are the best cafes to try!        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61575714671575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abdel Halim Hafez\u2019s house<\/a> in Zamalek has been a special place for fans who wanted to discover a piece of the legendary singer\u2019s life and legacy. The apartment became a popular stop for visitors hoping to see the space where the beloved Egyptian icon lived.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"Kuwaiti visitor shared photos of himself posing on Abdel Halim Hafez\u2019s bed\" class=\"wp-image-20626\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6456417273971296;width:599px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png 808w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-600x365.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-250x152.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-768x467.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, many assumed the house had been permanently closed after a Kuwaiti visitor shared photos of himself posing on Abdel Halim Hafez\u2019s bed. The incident caused criticism from fans. They all agreed that the home and the singer\u2019s personal belongings should be treated with more respect.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abdelhalim-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18770\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.528370531029175;width:702px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abdelhalim-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abdelhalim-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abdelhalim-250x164.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abdelhalim-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abdelhalim.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the house is not closed forever. Abdel Halim Hafez\u2019s family has only stopped online bookings for visits. It will introduce stricter rules to protect his belongings and preserve the privacy and dignity of the place.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-20.png 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-20-600x544.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-20-250x227.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abdel Halim Hafez\u2019s nephew confirmed that the apartment will continue to welcome visitors. However, it will only happen through prior coordination with the family. Visits will also be limited to trusted individuals to help preserve the home and everything inside it.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19.png 550w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19-250x187.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also confirmed that the family\u2019s annual open day for fans, held on the anniversary of Abdel Halim Hafez\u2019s passing, will continue. However, a more organised system is expected.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keep an eye on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/en\/tag\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">News <\/a>section for more! <\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years, Abdel Halim Hafez\u2019s house in Zamalek has been a special place for fans who wanted to discover a piece of the legendary singer\u2019s life and legacy. The apartment became a popular stop for visitors hoping to see the space where the beloved Egyptian icon lived. 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