Following its July presentation of the Alam Al Roum masterplan, Qatari Diar has announced the first phase of the development on Egypt’s North Coast during a site visit by prime minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly. A town-centre marina, beachfront areas, hotels and lagoons are among the features planned for this stage, with handovers slated to begin in 2030.
The prime minister was accompanied by Randa El Menshawy, minister of housing, utilities and urban communities, as he reviewed major development and investment projects and implementation progress across the North Coast. Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al-Thani, chief executive officer of Qatari Diar, and senior company executives presented the Phase One roadmap and timeline ahead of construction.
Spanning 400 hectares, the first phase will include a town-centre marina with 50 berths, two kilometres of beachfront and promenade, open-sea connected lagoons for swimming and yachting and 19.5 hectares of artificial lagoons.
The site will also have 140 hectares of built-up development, with about 85 percent of the total land area allocated to open space, alongside four hotels with more than 1,000 rooms, sports centres and international retail and dining venues.
Up to 220 billion Egyptian pounds ($4.4 billion USD) will be invested in the first phase, which is expected to provide opportunities for local and international construction contractors and create about 30,000 direct and indirect jobs out of more than 250,000 projected across the wider development.
Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al-Thani, said: “Phase One embodies our vision of creating a world-class coastal city that introduces a new lifestyle on the Mediterranean, guided by the highest international standards of urban planning and sustainability. From the earliest stages, we have partnered with leading global experts in master planning, marina design, hospitality consulting, landscape architecture and infrastructure engineering to ensure the project meets international best practices.”
Alam Al Roum as a whole will cover 2,058 hectares and 7.2 kilometres of Mediterranean waterfront, including an international marina with up to 370 berths, a domestic marina with 120 berths, 22 kilometres of seawater-connected lagoons, waterfront promenades and extended beaches. Further facilities will provide an 18-hole golf course spanning nearly 98 hectares and more than 3,500 hotel rooms across internationally branded hotels and resorts.
Qatari Diar puts the overall investment in the landmark development at $29.7 billion, including $3.5 billion in direct cash investments. The coastal city will include pedestrian and cycling paths, smart mobility solutions and measures for water resource management, biodiversity protection and climate resilience.
Alam Al Roum’s location near Ras El Hekma Airport and Marsa Matrouh International Airport will provide access to the International Coastal Highway and the High-Speed Rail network. Qatari Diar said the development will support Egypt’s tourism sector and attract further investment, making use of its position between North Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
He added: “We are implementing Phase One according to a carefully structured timeline targeting starting delivery in 2030… We are confident that this milestone will make a significant contribution to the Mediterranean’s investment, tourism and urban development landscape.”
