Residential Supply in Cairo’s Outskirts Grows by 13%, Says OLX Report

• Monday, 20th March 2017
• by Nayrouz Talaat

Residential supply in the outskirts of Cairo and Giza has grown from 113,000 to 126,000 units, an increase of 13% in 2015 and 2016, an OLX Properties Egypt report says.

Govt To Use Nanotechnology In Construction

• Sunday, 19th March 2017
• by Leena ElDeeb

The government is revealing plans to use nanotechnology in construction as part of efforts aimed at supporting sustainable architecture, Invest-Gate reports.

Egypt Seeks Better Property Registration Ranking, Enforcement of Contracts

• Sunday, 19th March 2017
• by Fatma Khaled

Egypt is seeking to improve its ranking on the World Bank’s “Doing Business Report”, especially regarding the registration of properties and the enforcement of contracts, Invest-Gate reports.

Tunnel in New Cairo’s Street 90 to Operate End of Month

• Thursday, 16th March 2017
• by Menna A. Farouk

A new tunnel has been finalized in New Cairo to connect the north and south of Street 90, New Cairo’s main road, and will be operating by the end of this month, Invest-Gate reports.

ElSewedy: New Law on Licensing Industrial Establishments To Boost Investments

• Thursday, 16th March 2017
• by Leena ElDeeb

The House of Deputies indefinitely passed on March 14 a draft bill facilitating the licensing of industrial establishments in a move seen by businessmen and experts as promising for the country’s investment climate, MENA reports.

Egypt Builders 2017: Challenges Continue to Rise in Construction Sector

• Thursday, 16th March 2017
• by Fatma Khaled

Invest-Gate provides special coverage of Egypt Builders 2017 a.k.a Bonat Misr, a-three-day conference and exhibition, gathering public and private contractors along with officials held in Cairo from March 13 to March 15. News Coverage is provided by Invest-Gate business reporter Fatma Khaled.

Electricity Generator Halfway Through, Administrative Capital

• Wednesday, 1st March 2017
• by Farah Montasser

Approximately 61% of an electricity generator has been constructed, holding a capacity of 1600MW at the Administrative Capital

Ministries of Tourism and Antiquities to Develop Archeological Sites

• Monday, 27th February 2017
• by Farah Montasser

The Tourism Ministry and the Ministry of Antiquities are to jointly develop the Pyramids Plateau area at a total investment cost of EGP 200 mn

SCZone Development Plans to be Announced in March

• Thursday, 23rd February 2017
• by Farah Montasser

Chairman of Suez Canal SCZone Ahmed Darwish is to announce development plans in SCZone in March, including the construction of a connection between ports and industrial zones

Sharm El Sheikh Int’l Airport to be Developed for EGP 450 mn

• Tuesday, 14th February 2017
• by Yasmin El-Beih

The Egyptian cabinet has assigned Arab Contractors to develop Sharm El Sheikh International Airport’s terminal two at a cost of EGP 450 mn, AMAY reports.