6th October City
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6th of October City is a satellite city of Cairo
, Egypt. It has a population of about 500,000. It used to be the capital of the now defunct 6th of October Governorate
. A new cosmopolitan city in the desert, it hosts students of many nationalities who seek education at its private universities.
s (400 km2) and is expected to eventually have 3.7 million inhabitants. It was announced as the capital of the 6th of October Governorate in April 2008. Following the governorate's dissolution in April 2011, it was reincorporated into the Giza Governorate, to which it had originally belonged.
The city's name commemorates Egypt's military operations in the 1973 6th of October War. The 6th of October is also Egypt's Armed Forces Day.
. It also hosts Egypt's Smart Village
, the technology park and regional hub for many companies in the IT and financial sectors.
and October 6 University
.
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt. It has a population of about 500,000. It used to be the capital of the now defunct 6th of October Governorate
6th of October Governorate
The 6th of October Governorate was one of the governorates of Egypt. It was located in Middle Egypt, to the west of the Nile Valley.-History:...
. A new cosmopolitan city in the desert, it hosts students of many nationalities who seek education at its private universities.
Establishment
The city was established in 1979 by the 504th presidential decree of president Anwar El Sadat. It is 17 km from the great pyramids of Giza and 32 km from downtown Cairo. The city has a total area of 97.4 thousand feddanFeddan
A feddan is a unit of area. It is used in Egypt, Sudan, and Syria. The feddan is not an SI unit and in Arabic, the word means 'a yoke of oxen': implying the area of ground that could be tilled by them in a certain time. In Egypt the feddan is the only non-metric unit which remained in use...
s (400 km2) and is expected to eventually have 3.7 million inhabitants. It was announced as the capital of the 6th of October Governorate in April 2008. Following the governorate's dissolution in April 2011, it was reincorporated into the Giza Governorate, to which it had originally belonged.
The city's name commemorates Egypt's military operations in the 1973 6th of October War. The 6th of October is also Egypt's Armed Forces Day.
Vital headquarters
6th of October City is the headquarters of The Confederation of African FootballConfederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
. It also hosts Egypt's Smart Village
Smart Village Egypt
Smart Village, Egypt is a village established by Republican Decree no.355 in 2000, with activities starting in 2001. It is located on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road in the Abu Rawash area to the west of the capital...
, the technology park and regional hub for many companies in the IT and financial sectors.
Business
- Bavarian Auto GroupBavarian Auto GroupThe Bavarian Auto Group is an Egyptian enterprise for manufacturing and selling BMW vehicles on the local market. It was founded by BMW in March 2003 as a competitor to the MB joint-venture Egyptian German Automotive Company within a joint-venture between the minister Ali El-Saiedi and the BMW...
- Egyptian German Automotive CompanyEgyptian German Automotive CompanyThe Egyptian German Automotive Company, or short EGA, is an Egyptian car assembler who is located in the 6th of October City. It is founded from engineer Mr. Samy Hanna and the former Daimler-Benz CEO Jürgen Erich Schrempp as an joint-venture to assemble vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz brand...
- General Motors EgyptGeneral Motors EgyptGeneral Motors Egypt S.A.E. is a car and motor vehicle manufacturer based in Maadi, Cairo, Egypt. The company's car factory is located in the 6th of October City and is one of the direct neighbors of the Egyptian German Automotive Company...
- Stream Global ServicesStream Global ServicesStream Global Services, Inc. is a global outsourcing solution provider, providing BPO services for Fortune 1000 clients , with more than 30,000 employees in 50 service centers of 22 countries in 50 contact centers; it currently manages more than 100 million voice, e-mail, and chat contacts a...
- Seoudi GroupSeoudi GroupThe Seoudi Group is an Egyptian automobile manufacturer which was founded in 1975 with its current head office in Cairo.The company began its work with the Modern Motors S.A.E. which is specialized for manufacturing Nissan vehicles...
- Coldwell Banker New HomesColdwell Banker New HomesColdwell Banker New Homes is a biggest and first real estate Gallery founded in 2008 in Egypt. The company has projects in 6th October, Sheikh Zayed, Cairo Alex Road, New Cairo, North Coast and the Red Sea. These projects include A class villas and apartments...
Education facilities
There are seven private universities in 6th of October City, including two private medical schools at Misr University for Science and TechnologyMisr University for Science and Technology
-History:Misr University for Science and Technology is a leading independent university in Egypt, it was established by the presidential decree No. 245/1996 in accordance with law No.101/1992 governing private universities in Egypt. MUST enjoys full legal recognition by all educational authorities...
and October 6 University
October 6 University
October 6 University is a university located in 6th October City, 6th of October Governorate, Egypt.- Overview :...
.
Universities
- Ahram Canadian UniversityAhram Canadian UniversityThe Ahram Canadian University is an Egyptian private university established in cooperation with The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada which represents the Canadian universities and it is the only Canadian university in Egypt....
- Akhbar El Youm Academy
- Cairo UniversityCairo UniversityCairo University is a public university located in Giza, Egypt.The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought...
in Sheikh Zayed City - Higher Institute of Applied Arts
- Higher Institute for Architecture
- The Higher Institute of Engineering
- Higher Institute of Science and Technology
- Higher Technological InstituteHigher Technological Institute- Identification :Higher Technological Institute was established by a ministerial decision issued on 27/10/1988, according to the law of private higher institutes No...
- Misr University for Science and TechnologyMisr University for Science and Technology-History:Misr University for Science and Technology is a leading independent university in Egypt, it was established by the presidential decree No. 245/1996 in accordance with law No.101/1992 governing private universities in Egypt. MUST enjoys full legal recognition by all educational authorities...
- Modern Sciences and Arts UniversityModern Sciences and Arts UniversityModern Sciences and Arts University ' is an Egyptian university, a natural extension of an extensive network of Dar El Tarbiah Languages Schools founded by Dr Nawal El Degwi since 1958 which has always been acknowledged by the British Council for its contribution of establishing models of best...
- Nile UniversityNile UniversityNile University is a not-for-profit institution of higher learning. The University was established in Egypt in July 2006 by the Egyptian Foundation for Technological Education Development ....
- October 6 UniversityOctober 6 UniversityOctober 6 University is a university located in 6th October City, 6th of October Governorate, Egypt.- Overview :...
Health services
The city has several teaching, public, and private hospitals as well as many smaller clinics.Hospitals
- Misr University for Science and TechnologyMisr University for Science and Technology-History:Misr University for Science and Technology is a leading independent university in Egypt, it was established by the presidential decree No. 245/1996 in accordance with law No.101/1992 governing private universities in Egypt. MUST enjoys full legal recognition by all educational authorities...
Hospital - Six October University Teaching Hospital (SOUTH) Hospital
- Dar Al Fouad Hospital, the first accredited cardiac hospital in Africa and the Middle East
- Sheikh Zayed Specialized Hospital
- Sheikh Zayed Central Hospital
- Al Safwa Hospital
- Al Zohor Hospital