GAFI - Ras El Hikma City

General Information
Owner The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile)
Location Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Status --
Sector Construction, Mixed-Use, Mixed-Use
Contract Type Build
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 0
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 0
Net Value $23900m
Award Date December 2024
Completion Date December 2030
Last Updated On October 2024
ProjectId (Old, New) 439627, 439627


The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) is undertaking the construction of Ras El Hikma City in North Coast, Egypt.

The city's plan includes utilizing the agricultural reclamation area to create new urban complexes based on tourism, residential, agricultural industrialization and mining activities, in addition to safari tourism activities. The city is scheduled to accommodate 300,000 residents, in addition to attracting 3 million tourists annually focusing on yacht tourism, beach, environmental and desert tourism.

The US$24,000 million project includes the following:

1. Dredging works

2. Beach reclamation works

3. Development of new urban complexes

4. Construction of office spaces

5. Construction of residential units

6. Construction of a tourist hub

7. Construction of a downtown area

8. Construction of an international marina

9. Construction of a special free zone

10. Construction of luxury hotels

11. Construction of parking facilities

Second Section

27 October 2024

Modon has appointed Aedas as the lead consultant for the entire masterplan. (Source: MEED)

07 October 2024

The client has signed several Memorandums of Understanding with Orascom Construction, El Sewedy Electric, Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi energy company TAQA for the implementation of Ras El Hikma City: Preliminary Works.

28 July 2024

JD Holding signed a deal with Fab Group and several private investors to invest in the project. (Source: MEED)

08 May 2024

The Ministry of Finance has allocated the US$3710 million for the implementation of the project.

27 February 2024

ADQ company has been appointed as the developer. (Source: MEED)

12 February 2024

The client is in negotiations with UAE companies for the investment of the project. However, a negotiations are still ongoing and final contract has not sign yet on the project.