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Egypt and TMG agree $202 billion real-estate package across four projects

On Tuesday, Egypt and Talaat Moustafa Group signed an 11-trillion-pound deal for four mixed-use projects, per a presidency statement cited by Reuters.

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what happened

Egypt and Talaat Moustafa Group Holding have agreed a contract valued at 11 trillion Egyptian pounds, or $202 billion, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency released on Tuesday and reported by Reuters. The agreement covers the development, construction and operation of four large mixed-use real-estate schemes.

The projects include North Madinaty, an 11.3 million square metre development in central Alexandria, an industrial, logistics and property hub in Abu Qir northeast of Alexandria, and a North Coast destination modelled on South Med. The report used a conversion rate of $1 to 54.35 Egyptian pounds.

why it matters

For markets, the scale of the deal is notable: the dollar value is comparable to major development contracts in the region. Projects of this size usually need steady foreign-currency funding, so the pound's exchange rate remains a key factor to watch.

market impact

Egyptian pound and construction sector: a large contract may raise investor interest in the country's property market

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instruments

EGP/USDEgypt real estateTalaat Moustafa Group

sources

  1. Egypt, TMG sign 11-trillion-Egyptian-pound deal for four projects — Reuters, 20 October 2026 at 15:56 UTC

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