Place:Sheikh Zayed City
Sheikh Zayed City مدينة الشيخ زايد | |
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City | |
| Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 30°03′N 31°0′E / 30.05°N 31°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Giza |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Cairo |
| Government | |
| • Chairman Of City Development Authority | Moustafa Fahmey [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19 sq mi (49 km2) |
| Population (January 2019) | |
| • Total | 90,000 Residents with Sheikh Zayed IDs 375,000 Total Residents living in Sheikh Zayed (estimated based on electric meter installation figures) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Sheikh Zayed City (Egyptian Arabic: مدينة الشيخ زايد) is a city in Giza Governorate, Egypt and part of the Greater Cairo urban area. Established in 1995, located approximately 20 km from the Mohandiseen district and 28 km from Tahrir Square in the Downtown Cairo.[2] The city is bordered by the Cairo–Alexandria desert road, the extension of the 26th of July Corridor, and 6th of October city. The current population of Sheikh Zayed City is around 150,000.[3][4]
The city sits at an elevation of approximately 220 meters above sea level and covers an area of about 9,500 acres.[5] It is planned to reach a population of 500,000 upon completion of the city's development.[6][7]
History
20th anniversary
In 2014, during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the city, the Minister of Housing at the time, Mostafa Madbouly, said 'the Urban Communities Authority's budget had been expanded for the 2014/2015 fiscal year so that all plans may be implemented and completed'. A technology center opened that day in Sheikh Zayed City but residents complained about the lack of other facilities.[1]
Geography
Sheikh Zayed City is situated about 20 km (12 mi) from Lebanon Square in the Mohandiseen district of Giza. The city is bordered to the north by the Cairo-Alexandria desert road, to the south by the 26th of July Corridor, and to the west by the neighboring 6th of October.
Sheikh Zayed City sits 226 meters above mean sea level.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh). Its climate is very similar to Giza and Cairo, owing to its proximity to them. Script error: No such module "weather box".
Education
Schools
- The American International School in Egypt West Campus is located in Sheikh Zayed City.[9]
- Beverly Hills Schools (Deutsche Schule Beverly Hills Kairo, American Beverly Hills School, English Beverly Hills School)
- The Maharat Super Global School
- Elsheikh Zayed Secondary Schools For boys
- Elsheikh Zayed Secondary Schools For girls
- New Manor House School
- Ethos International School[10]
- Greenland international school
- American international school
- The British School, CAIRO (BISC)[11]
- Core West College
- Norwich International school
- Marvel International School
List of universities
- The Canadian International University
- Faculty of engineering Cairo University
- Cairo University (CU) in Sheikh Zayed City
- Faculty of commerce English Section
- Nile University
- National Training Academy
Cityscape
Residential Compounds

- Al Karma Residence Compound
- Al Karma 4 Compound
- Greens
- Beverly Hills
- Aeon Towers
- Swanlake Residences 6 October
- Village West by Dorra
- Kayan
- Zed Towers
- Elyasmine
- The address
- Rawdet Zayed
- Opera City
- Royal City
- Tiamo City
- El Khamayl
- Palm Hills
- El Nada
- El Joman
- La Ville
- El Gezira
- Sama Zayed
- Sulaymaniyah Gardens
- Zayed 2000
- Vye
- Safwa City
- The Courtyards
- Cairo Gate
- Casa
- El Patio Zahraa
- Al Karma Gates
- Etapa
- Alma
- Six West
- Westown Residences
- The Estates
- Belle Ville
- Meadows Park
- Zayed Dunes
- Karmell
- Atrio
- Forty West
- Allegria
- El Rabwa
- Grand Heights
- Mountain View Chillout Park
- Richmont
- Jira
- Jiwar
- Janna Zayed 1
- Janna Zayed 2
- Green Residence
- Green Valley
- Mohandesein Gardens (Engineers)
- Contenital Gardens
- Housing Gardens
- El Mostakbal
- El Hay 1
- El Hay 2
- El Hay 3
- El Hay 4
- El Hay 5
- El Hay 6
- El Hay 7
- El Hay 8
- El Hay 9
- El Hay 10
- El Hay 11
- El Hay 12
- El Hay 13
- El Hay 16
See also
- Smart Village
- List of cities and towns in Egypt
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Al-Shuwekhi, Abdel Razek (November 15, 2014). "EGP 4bn real estate investments in Sheikh Zayed: City chairman". Daily News Egypt. http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/11/15/egp-4bn-real-estate-investments-sheikh-zayed-city-chairman/. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sheikh Zayed City – Mwasalat Misr" (in en-US). https://mwasalatmisr.com/portfolio/sheikh-zayed-city/.
- ↑ Global, Imtilak (2024-03-11). "Discover Sheikh Zayed City in Egypt" (in en). https://www.imtilak.com/en/articles/elsheikh-zayed-city-guide.
- ↑ "مدينة الشيخ زايد – Zayed City" (in ar). https://zayedcity.eg/.
- ↑ "Sheikh Zayed City – City Edge Developments" (in en-US). https://cityedgedevelopments.com/location/sheikh-zayed-city-en/.
- ↑ "Housing begins delivery of 336 units project "House Egypt" Sheikh Zayed 9 October next". https://manchikoni.com/housing-begins-delivery-of-336-units-project-house-egypt-sheikh-zayed-9-october-next/.
- ↑ "New cities in the sand: Inside Egypt's dream to conquer the desert". 10 July 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jul/10/new-cities-in-the-sand-inside-egypts-dream-to-conquer-the-desert.
- ↑ "Climate: Al-Sheikh Zayed - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. http://en.climate-data.org/location/3978/. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ "Home." American International School in Egypt West Campus. Retrieved on January 25, 2015. "AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN EGYPT WEST CAMPUS Sheikh Zayed City Entrance 2 Greens Compound"
- ↑ "25 Best Schools in Sheikh Zayed City - Top Ratings (2022 Fees)". https://www.edarabia.com/schools/sheikh-zayed-city/.
- ↑ "BISC website". http://www.bisc.edu.eg”.
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