In the middle of the present Arab Architects Awards Pageant held in Cairo from 24 to 26 November 2025, Abdel Khalek Ibrahim, Assistant Minister of Housing, talked about the very important perform of newest and fourth-generation cities in addressing demographic distribution imbalances in Egypt.
Notably, the inhabitants attraction to new cities has surged by 220 p.c, pushed primarily by the occasion of japanese Cairo cities similar to the New Administrative Capital, Mostakbal Metropolis, and New Cairo expansions, and western Cairo cities equivalent to sixth of October expansions, Sheikh Zayed expansions, and New Sphinx Metropolis.
Ibrahim highlighted that the Central Enterprise District mission, throughout the New Administrative Capital, spans 1.9 million sq. meters and comprises 18 towers, with an funding of roughly EGP 190 billion (USD 4 billion).
Roughly 12 million folks reside in informal settlements, a state of affairs that necessitates full choices, along with financing and the availability of different housing.
The Ministry of Housing has allotted EGP 100 billion (USD 2 billion) for the occasion of informal areas, aiming to boost residing circumstances whereas partially subsidizing 40 p.c of housing unit costs for residents.
Ibrahim extra elaborated on ongoing metropolis enchancment initiatives designed to revive Cairo’s central perform by the use of the “Revitalizing the Khedive Cairo” mission. This initiative entails relocating ministries to the New Administrative Capital and repurposing authorities buildings to raised take advantage of current infrastructure.
Together with these developments, the Minister underscored the significance of Egypt’s nationwide strategic plan, which divides the nation into 15 monetary areas.
Key progress hubs embody the Northwestern Coast and East Egypt, along with flagship initiatives similar to the New Capital and New Alamein Metropolis. There’s moreover an uptick in tourism funding surrounding the Giza Pyramids following the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, indicating the realm’s potential for agricultural, industrial, and tourism developments.
The competitors, hosted by Egypt’s Engineers Syndicate and the Construction Division, featured awards all through a variety of lessons, with Egypt securing seven awards, one of the best amongst contributors
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