Dr. Walid Abbas, Deputy Minister of Housing for the New Urban Communities Authority, said that the Northwestern Coast has emerged as one of the most significant strategic development regions. It is no longer merely a coastal strip or a seasonal destination for recreation and summer vacations.
Instead, the state has successfully transformed it into a fully integrated zone for production, investment, housing, and year-round activity, with New Alamein City serving as the central hub and the primary engine of development across the region.
He added that over recent years, the state has adopted a new vision for urban development based on reshaping Egypt’s population and urban distribution map, moving beyond the Nile Valley and Delta toward new areas capable of absorbing population growth and optimizing the use of the country’s economic and geographic assets. This approach is led by the New Urban Communities Authority.
He further explained that the Northwestern Coast is a key pillar of this vision, not only due to its strategic location on the Mediterranean Sea but also because it represents Egypt’s closest western gateway to European markets. This creates substantial opportunities for trade, investment, and exports, while enhancing the state’s capacity to establish new development and economic hubs outside traditional areas.
The Deputy Minister noted that New Alamein City is the clearest embodiment of this vision. It was not designed as a purely tourist city but as a fully integrated, multi-purpose urban center that includes residential, tourism, educational, investment, and service districts, along with modern infrastructure, advanced road and utility networks, and comprehensive service facilities. This allows it to function year-round as a vibrant and sustainable city.
He added that the progress achieved in the city in recent years has contributed to the formation of a fully integrated urban community that includes permanent residents, university students, and workers in construction, operations, and service sectors, in addition to expanding tourism and investment activity.
This reflects a genuine shift from the implementation phase of projects to the stage of building a complete and sustainable community. He confirmed that the development underway in New Alamein City is part of a broader strategy aimed at developing the entire Northwestern Coast and transforming it into an integrated economic and development region.
Efforts have included upgrading infrastructure and major road networks connecting the area to various parts of the country, helping to integrate the Northwestern Coast into the national economy and establish it as an attractive destination for investment, living, and work.
In this context, he noted that the development of Al-Dabaa Port is part of an integrated system designed to support trade and logistics, alongside the expansion of agricultural, industrial, and service projects across the region, further reinforcing the Northwestern Coast’s transformation into a diversified economic hub.
The deputy minister of housing also affirmed that the Ras El Hekma investment deal marks a turning point in the development path of the Northwestern Coast, not only due to the scale of investments involved but also because it directly reflects the level of confidence the state has built in the region in recent years.
He concluded that what has been achieved in New Alamein City in terms of advanced infrastructure, urban development projects, and investment and service growth has been a key factor in attracting major global investments, strengthening the Northwestern Coast’s position as a promising destination for investment and development.