Safir Hotel Cairo participated in the preparations for the International Conference of Higher Education Leaders in Africa which was held under the title "The Role of Higher Education Institutions in strengthen the Higher Education Strategy in the African Continent", the Conference was held under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. And was inaugurated by Dr. Mohamed El Mahrasawy, President of Al Azhar University at the Al-Azhar International Conference Center. In the presence of 300 participants from university presidents and representatives of international organizations, more than 40 countries from all continents, 180 universities and 43 international institutions. 

Safir Hotel Cairo was chosen to cater the coffee breaks and meals to the conference guests, due to the hotel outstanding experience in the field of catering, represented in planning, quality of food and service. 

Photo shows Dr. Mohamed Al Mahrasawy, President of Al Azhar University, Mr. Mohamed Abu Zaid, Vice president, Mr. Mo’men Metwaly, Secretary General of Al Azhar University with Mr. Hussein Shoukry, Area General Manager of Safir Hotels Egypt, Mr. Ahmed Seleit, Corporate Director of Sales, Revenue Management and Distribution of Safir International Hotel Management and Mrs. Eman Abdel Wahab, Marketing and Communications Manager – Safir Hotel Cairo.