NUCA - Ras El Hekma City Master Plan
New Urban Communities Authority is undertaking the construction of a mixed-use mega-city at Egyptâs Mediterranean North Coast, named Ras El Hekma Mega City.
It spans approximately 170 million square metres, with the first phase covering about 50 million square metres. It combines residential spacesâapartments, townhouses, villasâwith hospitality, office, retail, and entertainment facilities.
Key components include a free zone, international marina, international airport, high-speed rail links, championship golf courses, wellness centres, schools, hospitals, green open spaces, and marinas. Intended as a smart, sustainable coastal city for around 2 million people, it is designed for year-round living with infrastructure and systems that support business, tourism, and lifestyle excellence.
The US$150,000 million project includes the following:
1. Development of residential units: apartments, townhouses and villas
2. Beach reclamation works
3. Construction of hospitality, hotel and resort facilities, and related entertainment zones
4. Construction of office spaces
5. Construction of residential units
6. Construction of Two 18-hole Golf Courses
7. Construction of an international airport
8. Development of special free zone and international marina facilities
9. Construction of Equestrian Centre
10. Construction of a 44 km beachfront
11. Construction of mobility infrastructure and transport networks
12. Construction of schools, hospitals, retail, wellness, and business facilities
13. Development of secondary infrastructure
14. Development of Golf Course
15. Construction of Bridges
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21 May 2026
Parklands Ras El Hekma: The project is in the initial stage.
10 March 2026
Ras El-Hekma: Infrastructure Work: The JV of Trojan General Contracting and Orascom Construction has been appointed as the main contractor.
12 January 2026
Ras El Hekma City: Wadi Yemm: Orascom Construction has been appointed as the main contractor with a contract value of US$316 million.
19 June 2025
Ras El Hikma City: Preliminary Works: Orascom Construction was appointed as the main contractor on the project and construction works have commenced.
06 May 2025
Ras El Hikma City: Preliminary Works: The main contract tender is yet to be awarded.
11 April 2025
Industrial Zone: The client has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 3S Readymix Concrete a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding for the implementation of the project.
20 February 2025
Preliminary Works: China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has partnered with Cairo-based Al-Organi Group to target projects at the upcoming Ras El-Hekma project in Egypt. (Source: MEED)
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.