The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) has approved the allocation of 50 plots in 16 new cities for mixed-use activities, in line with the state's keenness to boost urban development and present additional investment opportunities across Egypt.

Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Assem El Gazzar has emphasized the need for adherence to deadlines and continuous follow-up on the construction of housing units in the “Residence for all Egyptians” initiative.

Merely 66 fully-finished villas overlooking the Nile River, nestled within New Aswan's in-progress 6,000-meter-long tourist strip, have been delivered, with 84 others in the pipeline for handover before July 2021.

Aswan University, the Rowing Club, and Water Sports have run a marathon of six kilometers for sailing boats and rowing at the beach park in New Aswan.

The New Urban Communities Authority awarded on November 7 an EGP 317.3 mn contract to Giza General Contracting and Real Estate Investment Company for conducting some remaining utility works in New Aswan.

Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Assem El Gazzar said works on nine new cities in upper Egypt are currently underway, with total investments valued at EGP 11 bn

The Ministry of Housing, Utlities, and Urban Communities revealed that six faculties are now fully operational in the 98-acre Aswan University in New Aswan

The Ministry of Housing handed over on September 28 the first batch of social housing units in New Aswan to beneficiaries, presenting 1,506 out of the total 3,951 properties allocated to low-income citizens.

Egypt has pumped investments worth EGP 1.2 bn in New Aswan since 2014 up to date, compared to a total of EGP 750 mn beforetime

New Aswan has witnessed the finalization of 236 social housing buildings, while 100 others are still underway.