Sheikh Zayed City
Sheikh Zayed City (Arabic: مدينة الشيخ ذايد) 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
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 20 districts with 4 neighborhoods in each district. Zayed City is distinguished by the very strategic location.
Health, education, and entertainment services are widely provided for the inhabitants of El-Sheikh Zayed City who are members of the upper class in Egypt. There are numerous highly qualified medical institutes in the city such as Shiekh Zayed Specialized Hospital and Shiekh Zayed Central Hospital which are in the country. There are numerous arab students living in El Sheikh Zayed city for learining in its private universities such as El Sheikh Zayed university, Nile University and many other institutes. Additionally, there are numerous shopping centers in the city such as Hyper One Market and Park Avenue and others.
Sheikh Zayed City sits 226 meters above main sea level.
In 2014, during the celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Minister of Housing, 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
Residential Compounds
- Aeon Towers
- Swanlake Residences 6th of October
- Village West by Dorra
- Kayan
- Zed Towers
- Vye
- The Courtyards
- Cairo Gate
- Casa
- El Patio Zahraa
- Al Karma Gates
- Etapa
- Alma
- Six West
- Westown Residences
- The Estates
- Belle Ville
- Meadows Park
- Zayed Dunes
- Karmell
- Atrio
- Forty West
- Allegria
- El Rabwa[6]