President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated the New Al-Alamein City project, one of the fourth generation cities being built in Egypt, on March 1, Invest-Gate reports.

The New Al-Alamein city, planned on an area of almost 49,000 acres at a cost of EGP 2 bn, will be developed over four phases, two of which are being implemented, according to a Housing Ministry statement. 

The first phase, where construction started in October 2016, is expected to accommodate 400,000 people, whereas the whole city will populate three million people.

The city’s master plan includes 14 residential districts, as well as other industrial, logistical, commercial, and service districts. It will include schools, two universities, research centers, up to 25,000 hotel rooms, 320000-meter-square tourist walkway, 16500-meter-square recreation area, as well as various services and tourist activities.

Protocols were already signed for the establishment of Al-Alamain International University for Science and Technology and a branch of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime.

The minister said that the city’s infrastructure work is currently being implemented, including electricity, water supply, drainage and irrigation networks, as well as a new road.

Sisi also inaugurated a number of other new cities through a video conference, including New Mansoura City, October Gardens City, New Obour City, and West Qena City.