New Cairo
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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
(FUE) and the Canadian International College
(CIC). New Cairo has been a means of escape for many from Egypt's upper-middle and upper classes from the noise and pollution of Cairo. Many of the residences are luxury villas and condominiums located in housing developments and gated communities.
Rehab City
is another project in New Cairo. Rehab City has many shopping malls as well as a cinema complex. Real estate giants the Talaat Mostafa Group developed Rehab City as well as Madinaty
and Mayfair.
Many future projects have been planned in New Cairo, the biggest and most expensive being Madinaty, which is adjacent to El Shrouq City. When completed in 2011, Madinaty will double the current population of New Cairo.
Because of the rapid growth of population in New Cairo an expansion to the Suez
desert road will occur in early 2009.
, approximately 5 degrees Celsius lower. This makes New Cairo only slightly hot during summer, and quite cold during winter, when highs reach an average of around 14 degrees and lows around 1 degree. Frost
is a regular winter phenomenon in New Cairo. Heavy fog
is also common. Low winter temperatures are due in part to the altitude of new Cairo, which ranges between 250 meters and 350 meters above sea level. A rapid cooling at night which is characteristic of desert environments also occurs in New Cairo. The contrast to Cairo is also exaggerated due to Cairo's urban heat island
effect.
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...
. Located in what was formerly desert
Desert
A desert is a landscape or region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants. Most deserts have an average annual precipitation of less than...
, 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
American University in Cairo
The American University in Cairo is an independent, non-profit, apolitical, secular institution of higher learning located in Cairo, Egypt...
, as well as the 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....
, the Future University in Egypt
Future University in Egypt
Future University in Egypt is a private university located in New Cairo, Egypt founded in 2006 by education pioneer, the late Dr. Hassan Azazy. FUE is a leading private university strategically located in the heart of New Cairo.The University provides a comprehensive, high quality education that...
(FUE) and the Canadian International College
Canadian International College
The Canadian International College , is an Egyptian Private college established as the Cairo campus of Cape Breton University in Canada. It is the first Canadian college in Egypt.- History :...
(CIC). New Cairo has been a means of escape for many from Egypt's upper-middle and upper classes from the noise and pollution of Cairo. Many of the residences are luxury villas and condominiums located in housing developments and gated communities.
Neighborhoods
El Shrouq City is one luxury project established in New Cairo. With its clean roads the area has attracted many residential and commercial inhabitants. Among the many successful projects of El Shrouq City are Mayfair, Shrouq 2000, Beverly Hills and Wadi el Misk. Many of the Villas and mansions in these projects have prices in the multi-million Egyptian pound range, with a minimum cost of 2.5 million Egyptian pounds. Two schools are located in El Shrouq City: The British Columbian Canadian International School, and the British School of El Shrouq. Both schools are new and making their mark in Egypt's educational system, especially the BCCIS. A new British curriculum school is under construction in Madinaty City and scheduled to open in September 2010. the British School Madinaty will be operated by its sister school The British School Al Rehab but offer an international dimension including English courses for non speakers to allow them to access the school.Rehab City
Rehab City
Rehab City is a community located in New Cairo, Egypt.El Rehab is a fully fledged community, which creates a comprehensive integrated residential scheme within the New Cairo plan. It covers an area of 10 million m2 to accommodate 200,000 residents. There are 10 phases, each covering an area of 220...
is another project in New Cairo. Rehab City has many shopping malls as well as a cinema complex. Real estate giants the Talaat Mostafa Group developed Rehab City as well as Madinaty
Madinaty
-Overview:The project is being constructed by Talaat Mostafa Group. The landscape architects are the SWA group. Construction began on July 2006.The contract by which the land was granted to the company was challenged in the Egyptian court....
and Mayfair.
Many future projects have been planned in New Cairo, the biggest and most expensive being Madinaty, which is adjacent to El Shrouq City. When completed in 2011, Madinaty will double the current population of New Cairo.
Because of the rapid growth of population in New Cairo an expansion to the Suez
Suez
Suez is a seaport city in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez , near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal, having the same boundaries as Suez governorate. It has three harbors, Adabya, Ain Sokhna and Port Tawfiq, and extensive port facilities...
desert road will occur in early 2009.
Weather
One of the advantages of New Cairo is that its weather is much cooler than downtown CairoCairo
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...
, approximately 5 degrees Celsius lower. This makes New Cairo only slightly hot during summer, and quite cold during winter, when highs reach an average of around 14 degrees and lows around 1 degree. Frost
Frost
Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air as well as below the freezing point of water. Frost crystals' size differ depending on time and water vapour available. Frost is also usually...
is a regular winter phenomenon in New Cairo. Heavy fog
Fog
Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. While fog is a type of stratus cloud, the term "fog" is typically distinguished from the more generic term "cloud" in that fog is low-lying, and the moisture in the fog is often generated...
is also common. Low winter temperatures are due in part to the altitude of new Cairo, which ranges between 250 meters and 350 meters above sea level. A rapid cooling at night which is characteristic of desert environments also occurs in New Cairo. The contrast to Cairo is also exaggerated due to Cairo's urban heat island
Urban heat island
An urban heat island is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. The phenomenon was first investigated and described by Luke Howard in the 1810s, although he was not the one to name the phenomenon. The temperature difference usually is larger at night...
effect.