Contractors Federation Suggest Resolutions to Economic Challenges in Construction

• Thursday, 17th November 2016
• by Karim Mohy

The Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors offered a number of suggestions to Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Mostafa Madbouly in efforts to tackle challenges faced in the construction sector due to the pound flotation.

Egypt’s Annual Housing Shortage at 300,000 Units -Lafarge

• Wednesday, 16th November 2016
• by Karim Mohy

Egypt needs a major expansion plan for housing and infrastructure to tackle the annual shortage of residential units, which has recorded 300,000 units per year, according to Lafarge Egypt Country CEO Hussein Mansi.

1,100 Residential Units to be Constructed in Gulf of Suez

• Thursday, 10th November 2016
• by Karim Mohy

The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) allocated 1,100 residential units to be constructed by International Construction for Contracting and El Shark Real Estate, as part of the second phase of the social housing project located in the Gulf of Suez City.

Obour City Continues Campaign to Resolve Building Violations

• Sunday, 6th November 2016
• by Karim Mohy

A total of 64 cases of building violations have been resolved or removed amid a larger campaign to remove any types of violation across Obour City.

4 Companies Eligible for Construction of Hypermarket in New Fayoum

• Sunday, 30th October 2016
• by Karim Mohy

Four real estate companies were deemed eligible by the Development Agency of New Fayoum City to construct a new hypermarket on a 10,000 square meter land plot.

Kattameya International Capital Airport to be Completed Soon

• Sunday, 30th October 2016
• by Karim Mohy

Construction continues apace on the new International Capital Airport in Kattameya, expected to serve the new Administrative Capital and encourage tourism, reported Al Mal reported on Thursday.

Madbouly Vows to Resolve Contractors’ Issues

• Wednesday, 26th October 2016
• by Karim Mohy

Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Mostafa Madbouly met with Hassan Abdelaziz, head of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors to resolve contractors’ issues, especially with regard to the increase of building material prices and the decrease of the Egyptian pound against the dollar.

NUCA Appoints 4 Contractors for Projects in New Cairo

• Wednesday, 26th October 2016
• by Karim Mohy

New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) has assigned four contractors to implement projects for the Bait Al Watan project at a cost of EGP 160 mn and which will include electricity, sewage, and other facilities in New Cairo.

Contractor Removed from Sharqiya Project over Delays, Poor Construction Work

• Sunday, 23rd October 2016
• by Karim Mohy

The Housing Authority in Sharqiya has withdrawn 65 buildings in the second phase of a social housing program from Majd Contracting Company due to poor construction work, for failing to comply with agreed upon quality standards, and for completing only 20% of the total project.

Several Contractors and Developers Involved in New Administrative Capital City

• Sunday, 23rd October 2016
• by Karim Mohy

The New Urban Communities Authority announced that approximately 20 requests have been offered by various contractors and developers to work on the capital.