Jirian New City Development
Sector: Government • Location: Cairo, Egypt
Source: MENAFN.com
Egypt plans to build a new city named Jirian in the desert, which will be supplied with about 7 percent of the Nile River's annual water quota. The city will cover 6.8 million square meters and will include residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, a marina, and a free economic zone. The project aims to address water and electricity shortages, boost economic opportunities, and increase the
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials, Commercial, Residential, Seaport
- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- MENAFN.com
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Egypt plans to build a new city named Jirian in the desert, which will be supplied with about 7 percent of the Nile River's annual water quota. The city will cover 6.8 million square meters and will include residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, a marina, and a free economic zone. The project aims to address water and electricity shortages, boost economic opportunities, and increase the value of state-owned land. It also supports the nearby New Delta agricultural project with irrigation water. |
Original sector | Urban Development |
Location
Country | Egypt |
City | Cairo |
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Source | MENAFN.com |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials, Commercial, Residential, Seaport |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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