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Daily News Egypt
21-07-2025
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Madbouly reviews legalisation of newly annexed lands to new cities, housing offerings
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Monday at the government headquarters in New Alamein City to follow up on the legalisation of land recently annexed to several new cities, alongside updates on housing and land offerings and other ongoing projects. The meeting was attended by Sherif El Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities; Walid Abbas, First Deputy Chairperson of the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA); and Amin Ghoneim, NUCA Deputy Chairperson for Urban Development and City Upgrading. At the start of the meeting, Madbouly stressed the importance of completing the legalisation process to protect state resources and regularise residents' status in these areas, thus ensuring legal and social stability. This, he noted, is critical for building integrated, well-planned urban communities. He also emphasised delivering legalised plots in a phased manner to maintain steady development. The Minister of Housing confirmed that the legalisation process is progressing steadily, with submitted applications under review and finalisation underway for cases that have completed the required procedures. El Sherbiny highlighted ongoing efforts to expedite the legalisation of land status for individuals and entities in newly added areas, aiming to speed up urban development and meet future housing needs. He also reviewed the Ministry's broader efforts to implement national projects that provide adequate housing units, strengthen infrastructure, and improve public services in new cities. These initiatives, he said, are aligned with the goals of the 'New Republic' and the political leadership's vision to enhance housing and urban development nationwide. El Sherbiny presented an update on current offerings covering housing units and land plots designed for different social segments. He explained that a diverse range of projects are being introduced under the presidential initiative 'Housing for All Egyptians.' This includes fully subsidised units for low-income groups under the Social Housing Programme, as well as units for middle-income groups offered with facilitated payment plans. Higher-income groups, meanwhile, can purchase units at market rates, with the revenue used to subsidise housing for lower-income citizens — a model aimed at promoting social justice. The Minister also reviewed projects targeting land located along key roads and highways, including ongoing works along the 26th of July Corridor. These works cover the expansion of the existing road beneath the monorail, stretching from the intersection with the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road to the intersection with the Wahat Road, spanning parts of 6th of October and Sheikh Zayed cities.
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Oman: Majlis A'Shura flags housing concerns amid ambitious MHUP plans
Muscat – Members of Majlis A'Shura have voiced concerns over housing and the urban planning strategy urging closer alignment with local needs and more effective policy execution, as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MHUP) unveiled its achievements and future plans in the sector. The issues were raised during the shura's ninth regular session on Monday, which included a detailed statement by H E Dr Khalfan bin Saeed al Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning. The session was chaired by H E Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of Majlis A'Shura, in the presence of Ahmed bin Mohammed al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the shura. Shura members questioned the compatibility of urban designs with citizen preferences and local topography, while expressing doubt over the ministry's goal of raising the housing sector's GDP contribution from 2.6% in 2024 to 6.5% in 2025. They also highlighted the vulnerability of coastal cities to climate change, deterioration of older residential areas, lack of green spaces, and proximity of industrial zones to homes. Concerns were also raised over delays in housing aid, inadequate infrastructure in allocated plots, and the need for reforms in land policies. Several members called for more equitable rules on foreign property ownership and improved coordination between ministries to ensure sustainable development. Members of the shura referred to media statements issued by the ministry indicating that nearly 600,000 residential plots have been distributed. They noted that many of these plots are located in areas lacking basic infrastructure and services, rendering these unsuitable for construction or habitation. They cited official data showing that a total of 447,612 residential land applications had been submitted in the last decade till the end of December 2024, but only 343,629 plots were distributed. Based on this data, lawmakers asked what practical steps MHUP will adopt to amend existing housing plans and make these viable for development. They also sought clarity on how the ministry intends to tackle the persistent challenge of allocating residential land in undeveloped areas – an issue reportedly affecting multiple governorates. In response, H E Shuaili outlined progress made between 2021 and 2024, noting that 4,923 families benefited from the Social Housing Programme. He added that 2,189 plots of land were allocated for investment in commercial, industrial, agricultural and mixed-use categories between 2022 and 2025. Nearly 70,000 residential plots and housing units were distributed in the last three years, with property transactions during the period valued at over RO10bn. A major highlight of the ministry's strategy is development of five future cities – Sultan Haitham City, Al Thuraya and projects in Suhar, Nizwa and Salalah – covering a total area of 39mn sqm. Work is also underway on 22 integrated residential neighbourhoods with target of reaching 30 by 2025. H E Shuaili announced that in accordance with Royal Directives, 10% of new housing units in neighbourhood plans will be allocated to young families supported by the Marriage Fund, who will also benefit from reduced pricing. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Muscat Daily
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Muscat Daily
Majlis A'Shura flags housing concerns amid ambitious MHUP plans
Muscat – Members of Majlis A'Shura have voiced concerns over housing and the urban planning strategy urging closer alignment with local needs and more effective policy execution, as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MHUP) unveiled its achievements and future plans in the sector. The issues were raised during the shura's ninth regular session on Monday, which included a detailed statement by H E Dr Khalfan bin Saeed al Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning. The session was chaired by H E Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of Majlis A'Shura, in the presence of Ahmed bin Mohammed al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the shura. Shura members questioned the compatibility of urban designs with citizen preferences and local topography, while expressing doubt over the ministry's goal of raising the housing sector's GDP contribution from 2.6% in 2024 to 6.5% in 2025. They also highlighted the vulnerability of coastal cities to climate change, deterioration of older residential areas, lack of green spaces, and proximity of industrial zones to homes. Concerns were also raised over delays in housing aid, inadequate infrastructure in allocated plots, and the need for reforms in land policies. Several members called for more equitable rules on foreign property ownership and improved coordination between ministries to ensure sustainable development. Members of the shura referred to media statements issued by the ministry indicating that nearly 600,000 residential plots have been distributed. They noted that many of these plots are located in areas lacking basic infrastructure and services, rendering these unsuitable for construction or habitation. They cited official data showing that a total of 447,612 residential land applications had been submitted in the last decade till the end of December 2024, but only 343,629 plots were distributed. H E Dr Khalfan bin Saeed al Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning Based on this data, lawmakers asked what practical steps MHUP will adopt to amend existing housing plans and make these viable for development. They also sought clarity on how the ministry intends to tackle the persistent challenge of allocating residential land in undeveloped areas – an issue reportedly affecting multiple governorates. In response, H E Shuaili outlined progress made between 2021 and 2024, noting that 4,923 families benefited from the Social Housing Programme. He added that 2,189 plots of land were allocated for investment in commercial, industrial, agricultural and mixed-use categories between 2022 and 2025. Nearly 70,000 residential plots and housing units were distributed in the last three years, with property transactions during the period valued at over RO10bn. A major highlight of the ministry's strategy is development of five future cities – Sultan Haitham City, Al Thuraya and projects in Suhar, Nizwa and Salalah – covering a total area of 39mn sqm. Work is also underway on 22 integrated residential neighbourhoods with target of reaching 30 by 2025. H E Shuaili announced that in accordance with Royal Directives, 10% of new housing units in neighbourhood plans will be allocated to young families supported by the Marriage Fund, who will also benefit from reduced pricing.
