Eng. Sherif El Sherbini, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, held a meeting to review the implementation status of the Central Business District project in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), Invest-Gate reports.

The meeting was attended by officials from the Ministry, the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), the Chinese company CSCEC, and several representatives from the companies working on the project, including the hotel operator.

El Sherbini emphasized the importance of the Central Business District project in the NAC, which receives significant attention and periodic follow-up. He stressed the need to focus on all aspects of the project to ensure its completion to the highest quality standards, in accordance with the designs and the specified timeline.

He added that the meeting aimed to assess the status of ongoing work on the project and to review all relevant details. El Sherbini assured that there are no obstacles from the ministry or its affiliated entities regarding the project, allowing for timely completion.

He noted that the Central Business District includes a group of multi-use towers divided as follows: ten towers with administrative, office, commercial, and service activities, covering a total area of 806,000 m², with heights ranging from 80 to 175 m; five residential towers featuring 1,700 fully finished residential units, with a total area of 102,000 m² and heights between 152 and 200 m; as well as crescent towers (consisting of four connected towers) designated for hotel, hotel apartments, public services, entertainment services, and commercial activities, with a height of 64 meters, in addition to the iconic tower.

During the meeting, various project details were reviewed, including the executive status of the works in the area, the timelines for receiving and completing the work, and the approval of all project components. The time plan for implementing the interior finishes and furnishings was also discussed, in accordance with the requirements of Accor, the operator of the Fairmont and Raffles hotel brands.

In this regard, El Sherbini directed officials to conduct periodic follow-ups on all work with the implementing companies according to the schedule, as well as regular updates with the operators.