R5 town is planned for development within the first phase of the New Capital. Stretching over an area of approximately 1,022 feddan, and ECG did the complete design and supervision for this zone. R5 incorporates residential zones with varying densities (apartment blocks, villas & townhouses), in addition to major public town squares, ancillary buildings (schools, mosques, a hospital, family health clinic, sports club, police station, civil defense center & a post office), urban open spaces, water features, land reserved for a university, and a power station. The urban public spaces design concept simulates Khedivial Cairo’s urban and architectural character represented in main commercial spines, main boulevards, squares, open spaces and nodes; starting at the entrances to the Old City to the two northbound entrances, connected by public squares, simulating Parisian Cairo’s urban fabric. Furthermore, R5 includes a main green hub and river, central park, clusters of open spaces, and Garden City villas’ linear parks and towers’ main boulevard.
2020-10-06 02:58:13
Within the framework of the comprehensive vision to complete the infrastructure for the development and reconstruction of the Sinai Peninsula to achieve comprehensive development, protect the Egyptian national security, implement many urban and agricultural expansions and carry out seawater desalination plants to primarily serve the citizens of the Sinai Peninsula, it was decided to connect several areas in the North Sinai Peninsula governorate to the unified electrical network with the possibility of increasing the required capacity to feed the city of Al-Arish and raising the efficiency of Al-Wahshi station. The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company has signed the following contracts with the National Service Projects Organization of the Armed Forces (the National Company for General Contracting and Supplies) : A contract for the construction of the Al-Masaeed transformer station, voltage 220/66/22 KV, capacity (2 x 175 + 2 x 40 MVA) of the GIS isolated type, including transformers with a value equivalent to (L.E, 396.52 million),and an implementation period of 14 months from the date of receiving the site. The contract for the implementation of the construction of the Sheikh Zuweid transformer station, 66/22 KV effort: the contract for the construction of the Sheikh Zuweid transformer station, 66/22 kV, capacity (4 x 40 MVA) of the GIS isolated type, including the transformers of a value equivalent to (L.E. 225 million) and an implementation period of 12 months f...
2020-11-12 14:52:07
In implementation of the project to restore the civilized face of Downtown - Cairo, Dr. Enas Abdel Dayem, Minister of Culture, continues to follow up the implementation of the first phase of the project “Improving the visual image of the central Cairo area (Downtown)”, which’s vision was developed by the National Organization for Urban Coordination headed by Engineer Mohamed Abu Saada in cooperation with the Cairo Governorate, the Ministry of Housing, and Misr Company For Sound and Light of the business sector, which aims to modernize the squares, whether by unifying the form of façades, lines or advertisements, lighting. Work actually began in Mustafa Kamel Square and Talaat Harb passing through Qasr al-Nil Street to the Opera Square as a first phase and the second phase includes Ataba Square and El-Azbakeya Park. Abdel Dayem said that the project to improve the visual image takes into account the architectural character and the historical context of the central Cairo area and seeks to preserve the distinctive wealth of buildings and restore its splendor as it is a sophisticated international destination for high-level activities, history and culture, and also contributes to enhancing feelings of pride and belonging among its children. On his side, head of the National Organization for Urban Coordination said that the project to improve the visual image of Downtown Cairo raises the functional efficiency of spaces (squares and streets) t...
2021-01-13 09:29:33
Dr. Assem Al-Jazzar, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities confirmed the need to advance work on the Al-Firdous axis project In Cairo governorate, and the completion of the work in the specified time, Indicating that the work in the first phase of the project was divided into 4 parts that work in parallel to ensure the completion of the project according to the scheduled time. For his part, Eng. Mahmoud Nassar, Head of the Central Agency for Reconstruction, held an expanded meeting to follow up on the progress of the project In the presence of Engineer Mohamed Al Kilani, Head of the Greater Cairo Reconstruction Authority, The project consultant, and officials of the companies implementing the project, And as part of the continuous follow-up For the implementation of the first phase of the axis. He stated that the aim of the project, It is the link between downtown Cairo, Salah Salem Road, the Ring Road, Nasr City and New Cairo. As well as access to the New Administrative Capital through the connecting axes available in New Cairo (Sadat Street and Mohammed Bin Zayed Corridor), And reduce traffic densities On the existing roads in the areas of Heliopolis, west of Nasr City, and the 6th of October Bridge, And the shortening of distances and times of trips, Besides reducing fuel consumption and pollution. Engineer Mahmoud Nassar indicated that the project to establish the Free Al-Firdous axis in Cairo Governorate is being implemented in 3 stages, t...
2020-12-31 13:41:30
Orascom Construction PLC announces that its consortium with Mitsubishi Corporation signed a contract with the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to execute the Railway Systems, Track and Depot Works Package (CP411) for Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1. The total value of the turnkey contract is approximately USD 800 million and Orascom Construction’s share exceeds USD 350 million. The scope of work includes signaling, power supply, telecommunication, platform screen door, automatic fare collection, track work and the depot/workshop. The project is going to be financed by a Japanese Yen Credit Loan provided by the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) under the condition of the Special Technical Economic Partnership (STEP), which is the first time to be implemented in Egypt. Cairo Metro Line 4 will be constructed as a new underground line and is a mass rapid transport system that is expected to reduce traffic congestion. Phase 1 will stretch across 19 km and 16 stations, connecting the center of Greater Cairo to the pyramids area in Giza. It is also expected to be a main metro line for tourism transportation in Egypt, arriving up to the pyramids area and the Grand Egyptian Museum (which is under construction by Orascom Construction and BESIX). Osama Bishai, CEO of Orascom Construction, commented, “This contract is testament to our strength in the transportation sector and builds on our longstanding involvement in the development of Cairo...
2020-12-31 12:12:10
The national projects invade the municipal divisions of Minya governorate from south to north, Samalout, Dermawas, and Minya. These projects varied between health, roads, transportation, bridges and tourism. Markaz Samalout is witnessing a major shift among the governorate's municipal divisions as it possesses a number of these projects, the most important of which is the revival of the Holy Family Path in Gabal El-Tayr in Samalout, which is one of the national projects carried out in Minya, as well as the project to develop the path of the Holy Family Journey after Vatican announced that the region is a part of the Christian pilgrimage route in the world. The development work of the second phase of the project includes the establishment of two entrances to the archaeological area, in addition to planting trees and landscape on both sides of the road leading to the ancient church. The second phase includes adding guiding signs in the area, in addition to the construction of tourist rest houses in the archaeological area, a 500-meter long basalt floor from the tourist rest house to the ancient church and painting the facades of cemeteries on both sides of the road leading to the church. The Church of the Holy Virgin lies on top of Gabal “Mount” Al-Tayr, adjacent to the River Nile, in al-Minya in Middle Egypt. It is considered one of the most important places visited by the Holy Family during their Journey into Egypt. &nb...
2020-12-31 12:26:02
The company “German-Lebanese " for the manufacture of GLC paints launches Color Trends conference 2021، Which focuses on 24 new colors by the most prominent architects and designers in Egypt and the Arab region. The company confirmed in a statement,, That the trends and fashion of colors for the new year are presented in a different way and style and that reflect the changes that have occurred in the world environmentally, socially and economically and modern color trends fulfill the difficult equation for now where different tastes are taken into consideration and relies on science and technology... In addition to relying on production inputs manufactured according to the best specifications and international quality Therefore, GLC decided to adopt a new approach and ideas Made by innovative designers to create a different design, be the color stemming from the idea is the basis. And the results were impressive and exceeded the company's expectations. Noted that the 2021 color trends launch conference is the first of its kind in the Middle East، Which strengthens Egypt's position at the economic level and supports the mission of promoting investment and business opportunities in Egypt، Especially after the bold economic and social reform phase that Egypt witnessed 6 years ago، works on the importance of putting Egypt in the field of fashion and colors، And confirmation of the state's appreciation for innovation To be fully qualified to become...
2020-12-31 12:26:41
Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir held a meeting with Mr. Masaki Noke, Ambassador of Japan in Cairo, to discuss cooperation in overhauling and maintenance of 35 Cairo subway second-line trains which were supplied by Japanese company Mitsubishi since 1996. The two sides discussed the latest developments in the technical offer submitted by the Japanese company Mitsubishi to implement the manufacturing and supply of mobile units, CP 412 for the first phase of the fourth line of the metro. Wazir emphasized the importance of developing and maintaining these trains as it would increase their efficiency, especially with the addition of air-conditioning. He added that cooperating with the National Egyptian Company for Railroad Industries is an essential part of this project, and that intensive meetings will be required between the National Tunnels Authority, NERIC and Mitsubishi to come up with the best plan for their development in a speedily manner. The Transport Ministry places great importance in developing the first and second lines of the subway, he said, alongside updating the current fleets in parallel with finalizing the subway network lines according to the latest technologies. Noting the depth of Egyptian-Japanese relations, Wazir pointed out the fruitful cooperation between both sides in multiple fields – particularly transportation and metro projects.
2021-01-13 09:30:29
Lt. General Eng. Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transport, conducted an inspection tour in Upper Egypt, where he followed up the implementation of the first phase of the development of the Western Upper Egypt Desert Road in the distance from Cairo to Minya with a length of 230 km. The project includes the development and expansion of the road to become 3 lanes in each direction with a width of 12 m., the construction of an asphalt road for trucks that includes 3 lanes in the direction of Asyut with a paving width of 11 meters, and a concrete road that includes two lanes in the direction of Cairo with a paving width of 9 meters to carry trucks coming from the quarries and Upper Egypt to Cairo, in addition to establishing 21 industrial works, including 5 bridges and 16 tunnels. During his inspection of the various sectors of the project, which he started from the toll collection station in 2.85 km on the road, the minister directed that work must be carried out around the clock and standard specifications must observed in its implementation, paying attention to traffic safety insurance and not to set up any random bumps on the road, stressing not to transfer traffic on the service road until after the design pavement sector is completely finished and that a distance of 50 meters is settled on both sides of the road in both directions according to the instructions of the political leadership. The minister stated that the project was divided among 10 specialized companies...
2021-01-09 19:22:33
