Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) Holding CEO Hisham Talaat Moustafa has inked a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian health ministry to cover the costs of COVID-19 vaccines for about 2 mn unprivileged citizens, as part of the company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

Mountain View has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei Technologies to develop information technology (IT) infrastructure at its “iCity” projects in east and west Cairo, with investments exceeding USD 1 mn (EGP 15.8 bn).

Egypt-based real estate developer Misr Italia Properties (MIP) has managed to record contractual sales of EGP 2 bn in 2020, paired with the delivery of mixed-use units at five different property projects nationwide, despite the Coronavirus-induced slump.

Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (SODIC) sold out the first batch of residential units at its newest 240-acre west Cairo project in New Zayed, dubbed "Karmell," on the first day of launch on December 16.

Orascom Development Egypt (ODE) has signed off on selling a 35.25% stake in its subsidiary New City Housing and Development Company (NCHD), at a total cost of EGP 128.6 mn, in line with its strategic plans to reinforce core business areas.

Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (SODIC) has partnered with the largest office furniture and interior/exterior systems manufacturer in the Middle East, Mobica, to bring a new office concept and an innovative lease solution for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Al Ahly Sabbour Developments and UAE-based Eltizam Asset Management Group have agreed on two joint ventures (JVs), with a combined value of USD 100 mn (EGP 1.57 bn), for the provision of integrated facility and community management services to four of the former Egyptian developer's projects across the country.

IC Group has commenced the handover of its 4,800-square-meter commercial project in New Cairo, or "Life Mall," in a bid for official opening and operation in Q1 2021.

Hassan Allam Properties (HAP) has announced its sponsorship of Egypt's first-ever round of the world-class triathlon race IRONMAN 70.3, which will take place on the Red Sea coast of Hurghada on November 19, 2021.

New Plan Developments is currently in negotiations to take up its second real estate project in Port Said, as part of a cooperation protocol previously signed with the governorate.