Egypt urban investment land initiatives

The Egyptian Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and New Urban Communities has introduced several initiatives to attract domestic and foreign capital through new land investment opportunities in various cities.

In late October 2026, the ministry announced opportunities in New Alamein and New Port Said. In New Alamein, investors could apply for commercial, hotel, administrative, and residential plots via an electronic portal. In New Port Said, applications for residential and mixed-use plots were accepted through early November, with allocation determined by a public lottery.

Following this, in November 2026, the ministry expanded its offerings to New Damietta and New Obour. In New Damietta, the city development authority offered commercial, residential, administrative, and medical sites for allocation in US dollars, requiring project completion within three years. In New Obour, the authority provided plots for commercial, administrative, residential, hotel-residential, and educational activities, with applications submitted through an electronic investor services portal.