El Tagamu El Khames in one of the districts of New Cairo

New Cairo

New Cairo is a new satellite city of Cairo. Located in what was formerly desert, the master plan was created in 2001 by a Boston firm. It is the home of the new campus of the American University in Cairo, as well as the German University in Cairo, the Future University in Egypt and the Canadian...

, Egypt

Egypt

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. It is one of the finest districts of the city. It consists of several neighborhoods, including the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth in addition to the West Golf, Choueifat, Diplomats, Narges, Jasmine, Banafsaj and South Academy.

Information

One of its largest streets is Ring Road Championship (Al Tes'een) or Street 90, which is located the central axis of the city of New Cairo. It contains centers of financial, administrative and commercial activities to serve the city.

It is one of the fastest areas regarding the rate of construction in Egypt.

Events

Beginning on 5 March 2011, the criminal court of El-Tagamu El Khames was the venue of trial of former Interior Minister

Ministry of Interior (Egypt)

The Ministry of Interior of Egypt is part of the Cabinet of Egypt. It is responsible for law enforcement in Egypt. The current minister is Mansour el-Essawy, appointed 5 March 2011....

 Habib el-Adly for corruption

Political corruption

Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...

, specifically money laundering

Money laundering

Money laundering is the process of disguising illegal sources of money so that it looks like it came from legal sources. The methods by which money may be laundered are varied and can range in sophistication. Many regulatory and governmental authorities quote estimates each year for the amount...

 and embezzlement

Embezzlement

Embezzlement is the act of dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets by one or more individuals to whom such assets have been entrusted....

 of public funds.

Landmarks

• Cairo Festival City
  Cairo Festival City
  Cairo Festival City is a visionary urban community in El-Tagamu El Khames, New Cairo. It spans 3 million square meters....
  
  
• Katameya Heights
• German University in Cairo
  German University in Cairo
  The German University in Cairo , is a private, nonsectarian Egyptian university established in cooperation with some German state universities of as well as some of the German and Egyptian educational institutions....
  
  
• American University in Cairo
  American University in Cairo
  The American University in Cairo is an independent, non-profit, apolitical, secular institution of higher learning located in Cairo, Egypt...
  
  
• Future University
• Sharbatli mosque
• Arabella
  Arabella
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• new cairo academy