February 10, 2025

Contract Awarded for Downtown New Alamein Mixed-Use Project, Egypt

A contract to offer construction management services for Downtown New Alamein, a major mixed-use project in New Alamein City on Egypt’s northern coast was awarded to Hill International, a major player in construction risk management, by City Edge Developers on behalf of the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA). Situated on an 80,000-square-meter property on a spectacular seafront location with a beautiful shoreline and many activities and entertainment options, the project comprises three residential towers, a business building, and a hospitality tower, each with 30–40 stories, will be one of the City’s most noticeable developments attracting visitors from all over the world. The Downtown New Alamein mixed-use project will be carried out in two phases the first of which will consist of three 30-, 35-, and 35-story residential buildings, as well as a three-level podium housing amenities and services, with a total built-up area of 275,000 sq m. The second phase will consist of a 40-story hospitality tower and a 40-story commercial tower with a three-level podium housing commercial, retail, dining services, and other facilities, with a total built-up area of 215,000 square meters. Hill International team will offer construction management services for the building phases such as project management, contract administration, construction management, and commissioning. About the contract win, Waleed Abdel Fatah, Hill Senior Vice President Africa Region, stated that the Downtown New Alamein mixed-use project was an ambitious idea for Egypt’s tourism business. He said that the Marina Towers will provide luxury guest rooms and accommodations along the city’s Mediterranean shoreline, as well as convenient access to New Alamein’s numerous cultural and entertainment activities. He explained that it was their responsibility, as the project’s construction manager, to guarantee that the crucial component of the mega-development was constructed according to plan and satisfied all financial, schedule, and quality objectives. The project is expected to be fully completed in 2025.