Egypt to Build International Airport in Matrouh Governorate – Egypt Today

Egypt to Build International Airport in Matrouh Governorate – Egypt Today

AN-124 emergency landing at Dongola Airport in Sudan- CC via Wikimedia



CAIRO - 7 May 2024: Egypt has allocated approximately 7.5 million square meters of government-owned land on the northwest coast of Matrouh Governorate to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the purpose of constructing an international airport.

 

This decision was formalized through Presidential Decree No. 152 of 2024, issued by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The decree allocates an area of roughly 1785.35 feddans, which is equivalent to 7.5 million square meters, for the airport project. The land in question is state-owned and situated along the northwest coast of Matrouh Governorate.

 

The international airport will be part of the Ras El Hekma City project, known as the largest direct investment deal in Egypt's history. This project is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities (represented by the New Urban Communities Authority) and the UAE's ADQ (Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company).

 

Ras El Hekma City boasts a strategically attractive location on the North Coast. Its beaches stretch from Dabaa at kilometer 170 on the Northwest Coast Road to kilometer 220 in Matrouh City. Egypt envisions the city as a world-class tourist destination, aligning with the country's development plans