Egypt Allocates Land for International Airport

Egypt has allocated approximately 7.5 million square meters of government-owned land in the northwestern coast of Matrouh Governorate for the Ministry of Civil Aviation to establish an international airport (Ras Hekma International Airport). In this regard, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued Decision No. 152 of 2024, allocating an area of about 1785.35 acres, equivalent to approximately 7.5 million square meters, from state-owned land in the northwestern coast of Matrouh for the Ministry of Civil Aviation to use in establishing an international airport, in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. The Ras Hekma Project is considered the largest direct investment deal in Egypt's history, through an investment partnership between the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, represented by the New Urban Communities Authority, and the Emirati company ADQ.