ministry of housing
Experts cautiously optimistic about new Egyptian capital
Business
March 24, 2015
Experts cautiously optimistic about new Egyptian capital
Experts voiced cautious optimism for Egypt’s plans to erect a US$45 billion new capital between Cairo and the Suez Canal,…
Amendments allow private sector partnerships as Arabtec contract nears signing
Business
March 4, 2015
Amendments allow private sector partnerships as Arabtec contract nears signing
Egypt's Cabinet approved Wednesday an amendment to the New Urban Communities Authority’s (NUCA) law.
Egypt to begin constructions in housing megaproject soon
Business
February 24, 2015
Egypt to begin constructions in housing megaproject soon
Egypt will soon begin construction for the first stage of a major housing scheme, targeting one million homes over 160…
Antiquated rental law distorts housing market
Business
October 11, 2012
Antiquated rental law distorts housing market
In the upscale neighborhood of Abbas al-Akkad in Nasr City, Amr Hegazy owns a five-story building surrounded by prominent restaurants. Passing…
Government allocates LE175 million for development of slums
Business
January 2, 2012
Government allocates LE175 million for development of slums
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri allocated a budget of LE175 million for the development of slum areas throughout Egypt. The budget…
Egypt’s military to begin building low-income houses
Egypt
July 22, 2011
Egypt’s military to begin building low-income houses
The armed forces will begin building 25,000 housing units in different governorates, within the framework of a new housing project…
Egyptian authorities detain former housing minister for questioning
Egypt
April 6, 2011
Egyptian authorities detain former housing minister for questioning
Egyptian authorities on Wednesday detained former Minister of Housing Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman, a security source said. Suleiman was summoned for…
Minister: Property investments unscathed by global crisis
Business
July 8, 2010
Minister: Property investments unscathed by global crisis
In a speech before the Al-Ahram International Conference for Real Estate Investment, Housing Minister Ahmed el-Maghraby on Wednesday said that…
Suleiman pleads innocence in housing investigation
Egypt
February 13, 2010
Suleiman pleads innocence in housing investigation
During a seven-hour interrogation on Thursday, Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman, former minister of housing, confessed that while his sons received two…
Former housing minister charged with corruption
Egypt
January 10, 2010
Former housing minister charged with corruption
The Public Funds Prosecution heard yesterday the testimonies of housing officials and employees in 6th of October and New Cairo…