Sheikh Zayed City ( Arabic : مدينة الشيخ زايد ) is a city in Giza Governorate in Egypt and part of the Greater Cairo urban area. It was established in 1995 and is named after Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan .
20-776: Sheikh Zayed City is situated about 20 km (12 mi) from Lebanon Square in the Mohandiseen district of Giza . It is bordered to the north by the Cairo-Alexandria desert road , to the south by the 26 July Corridor, and to the west by the neighboring 6th of October . The city forms part of the Giza Governorate , and is divided into 17 residential districts, with four neighborhoods in each district. Sheikh Zayed City sits 226 meters above mean sea level. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh). Its climate
40-532: A 30 percent discount, which the Awqaf bore, at LE 2–3 per square meter, paid off over fifteen years without interest, while members of the cooperatives were able to access soft loans to build at 3 percent interest. Today we know the area simply as Mohandiseen based on the Engineers’ City cooperative housing sub-district planned and built by leading architects of the time, while administratively it forms most of
60-556: A diverse population which required several Mosques and Churches , yet the majority of the residents adopt Islam, with several important mosques located there, such as Chazliya Mosque, and Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque, as well as Tarik Ibn-Al Walid Mosque. Yet in Major Celebrations, the rich residents of Mohandesin tend to pray in the Shooting Club Mosque, while the surrounding poorer areas of Mohandesin, pray in
80-633: A holding company it owns National Port Said Steel (NPSS), and IIC for Steel Plants Management which run four plants in Beni Suef , Ain Sokhna , Alexandria , and Port Said . In 2018, the Egyptian Armed Forces ' National Services Project Organization (NSPO) bought an 82% stake in the company giving it effective control, and the ability to "ensure the stability of supply and prices, prevent monopolies in strategic sectors and goods, and support
100-483: Is a holding company based in Egypt , co-founded by industrial and media tycoon, and senator, Ahmed Abu Hashima in 2010 when he was 35 years old, along with Qatari royal, Shiekh Mohamed Abou Suhaim Al Thani , who was reported to hold 70% of the company. It manufactures 1.68 million tons of reinforced steel rebars and wire rods per year, giving it a 16% market share of the 9.8 million tons produced in 2022. As
120-474: Is called Platinum Mall. Several sporting clubs are also to found there, including Tersana , El Zamalek , and The Shooting Club (or The Hunting Club, Nadi 'L Seid). There are also over 20 hospitals in the neighborhood with the main one being Al Salam hospital on the main road. Mohandiseen, is considered to be one of the most prestigious and expensive areas in Greater Giza. The head office of Ezz Steel
140-610: Is considered Giza's notable red-light district along with Haram avenue, both are considered main attractions for tourists. Mohandessin is home to many foreign embassies in Egypt. Since 2014, Mohandessin also hosts Cairo Contemporary Dance Center , an independent space for contemporary dance in Egypt, hosting the first Contemporary Dance school in Africa and the Arab world . When it comes to Religion & Spirituality, Mohandessin hosts
160-554: Is in Mohandiseen. Although Mohandessin does not have as much monuments and historical buildings as other districts in Giza , it enjoys being a leading district in shops, restaurants and cafés. Most international franchises , which opened in Egypt, with over 200 stores operating 18 hours a day. There are several cinemas in Mohandiseen catering to the district's population. The Arab League Boulevard, located in central Mohandessin
180-411: Is ranked 87th of the world biggest steel producers as per the 2015 World Steel Association Ranking with total production capacity of 3.2 million tons per year (2015), representing more than half of Egypt total annual production of 6 million tons. Ahmed Ezz was the chairman and managing director of EZDK, As he submitted his resignation in 2011 after 25 January Revolution . Mr Farouk Zaki Ibrahim
200-627: Is very similar to Giza and Cairo , owing to its proximity to them. In 2014, during the celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Minister of Housing at the time, Mostafa Madbouly , said 'the Urban Communities Authority's budget had been expanded for the 2014/2015 fiscal year so that all plans may be implemented and completed'. A technology center opened that day in Sheikh Zayed City but residents complained about
220-593: The 2011 revolution , in a case that was settled for $ 96 million in 2018. In 1999, Ezz Steel was listed on the Egyptian Exchange under the ticker symbol ESRS, and has depositary receipts listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AEZD. As of March 2023, Ahmed Ezz owned 60.71% of Ezz Steel through his Ezz Holding Company, while the Bank of New York Mellon held 5.82% of
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#1732775904737240-577: The Agouza and part of the Dokki , districts. A major street that is intersecting the neighborhood called Gam'et el Duwal el Arabya ( Arab League Blvd.). The main shopping area in Mohandiseen is called Sour Nadi el Zamalik, which is a magnetic location for Arab Tourists that visit Cairo in the summer and on vacations. Also a new state of the art mall in Shehab street was constructed and currently operating, it
260-465: The July 1952 Revolution - to twenty housing cooperatives representing professional syndicates with over two thousand members, including those set up for the military, navy, police, judges, medical doctors (Aṭibbā’), radio and television (Madinat al-'ilam), journalists (Ṣaḥafiyyīn), teachers (Mu‘allimīn), and engineers (Madinat al-Mohandessin). Large land plots of 500 to 1,000 square meters were sold after
280-454: The 1930s the Ministry of Awqaf , that owned the land, had piloted plans to turn the estates into a new suburban district of Cairo as Dokki to its south flourished. In 1948, its chief architect Mahmoud Riad set out the final plan of Madinat al-Awqaf, with plots being advertised for sale that year. The new district was subdivided into a number of large plots sold at subsidised prices - after
300-633: The Larger Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque. There are a number of embassies in Mohandiseen: Notable people that were born or lived there: Ezz Steel Ezz Steel is the largest steel company in Egypt , the Middle East and North Africa Region. It was founded in 1994 by Ahmed Ezz , an entrepreneur and former National Democratic Party MP, who was tried for profiteering and squandering public funds after
320-896: The company. Currently, Ezz Steel is listed as number 6 in Forbes' Top 50 Listed Companies in Egypt 2023. In addition to its own production, Ezz Steel owns, or holds majority shares in a number of subsidiaries. Ezz Steel holds a majority stake in Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co. – Alexandria ( Arabic : العز الدخيلة للصلب – الاسكندرية ). It was originally established in 1986 as the Alexandria National Iron and Steel Company (ANSDK) in 1982 by Egyptian public-sector institutions, Japanese institutions and global financial institutions, led by industrialist and former Minister of Industry, Ibrahim Salem Mohammedin , who also served as its chairman from 1982 until 2000. In 1995 it
340-669: The district) and Dokki (Covers half of the district). Al-Mohandessin in Arabic literally means the engineers , after one of the sub-districts that was sold to the Engineers' Syndicate cooperative, and becoming the colloquial name for most of the Agouza side. Mohandessin used to be a mostly royal and state-owned agricultural estate held under waqf (endowment) until the early 20th Century with villages, such as Mit Okba , and 'izbas (hamlets) such as al-Hutiyya, and 'Awlad Allam. From
360-453: The lack of other facilities. Mohandiseen Mohandiseen ( Arabic : المهندسين Al-Mohandisīn pronounced [almohændɪˈsiːn] , "The Engineers") is a major 1940s sub-division project originally named Madinat al-Awqaf , and made up most of the Wasat (middle) district in the city of Giza , before being divided in 1997 into the districts of Agouza (covers most of
380-720: The work of the military institution in mega-projects." Three years later, Al Ezz Al Dekheila Steel bought out Abu Hashima's remaining 18% stake, ending his involvement with the company, and establishing a partnership between Ezz and the military. Ezz Steel holds a 64% direct and indirect stake in Al-Ezz Flat Steel Company (EFS) in Suez and a 99% of Al-Ezz Rolling Mills Company (ERM) in 10th of Ramadan City. Ezz Steel operates four steel plants in Alexandria, Sadat City, Suez, and 10th of Ramadan City. Ezz Steel
400-782: Was listed on the EGX under the ticker IRAX, while Ezz Steel started buying stakes in the company in 1999. As of March 2023, Ezz Steel held 64% of the company, while the Egyptian government held over 22% through a number of state owned enterprises led by the National Investment Bank and the National Bank of Egypt . Ezz Steel indirectly owns 18% of the Egyptian Steel Group (مجموعة حديد المصريين), through Al Ezz Al Dekheila Steel since 2021. Egyptian Steel
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