Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace to open Monday

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and his wife are to witness the cultural evening held by Culture Ministry on the occasion of the opening of Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace in Shubra, Cairo due in next Monday, the government noted.

Culture Minister Farouq Hosni was reported saying that Mubarak will tour the palace the restoration of which has lasted for four years at a cost of LE 50 million "which will be turned into an international center to host festivals, conferences and high-ranking guests."