Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities

What Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities does

The Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities (وزارة الاسكان و المرافق و المجتمعات العمرانية) is an Egyptian government ministry founded in 2011 and headquartered in the New Administrative Capital. It is the state body responsible for national housing policy, urban planning, new city development, and water and sewage infrastructure. The Ministry operates 15 wholly-owned subsidiary authorities covering physical planning, the New Urban Communities Authority, water and sewage holding and executive bodies, the Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund, the Housing Finance Fund, construction inspection, and research. Its core product portfolio is structured as a horizontal housing ladder: Social Housing (الإسكان الاجتماعي) for low-income citizens, Sakan Masr (سكن مصر) and Dar Masr (دار مصر) for middle-income, Janah for mid-upper income, and Luxury Housing (الإسكان الفاخر) for premium buyers, supplemented by the 'Beitak fe Misr' (Your Home in Egypt) program serving Egyptian expatriates.

The Ministry's delivery model centers on 17 new and fourth-generation cities, including the 170,000-feddan New Administrative Capital, the 48,000-feddan New Alamein on the Mediterranean coast, New Mansoura, West Qena, Nasser City (West Asyut), New Aswan, New 6th of October (4.75 million expected residents), and New Obour (2.9 million expected residents). Beyond housing, the Ministry delivers national-scale water infrastructure (97% coverage, targeting 100%) and sanitation networks (95% urban, 50% rural), roads and bridges, the Greater Cairo heritage revitalization program, the Ras El-Hekma Mediterranean development, and the Great Revelation spiritual tourism project at Saint Catherine. Revenue is generated through unit sales, public auctions for commercial properties, and developer partnerships (notably with the Saudi Egyptian Company for Development, City Edge, and Founders Development), but the entity is primarily funded by Egyptian state budget allocations. The current Minister, Eng. Randah El-Manshawy, assumed the role in July 2024.

Name

Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities

Legal name

Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities (وزارة الاسكان و المرافق و المجتمعات العمرانية)

Website

https://mhuc.gov.eg

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities is the Egyptian government ministry responsible for national housing policy, urban planning, development of 17 new cities, and water and sewage infrastructure serving citizens across all income levels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing and Urban Development

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721), Residential Building Construction (23611), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM), Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB)

Keywords

• Social housing programs
• New city development
• Urban planning services
• Water sanitation infrastructure
• Government subsidized housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Sales: Government-subsidized housing units sold to low and middle-income citizens through various programs including social housing, Sakan Masr, Dar Masr, and Janah projects
2. Commercial Property Auctions: Sale and bidding of commercial units, pharmacies, and shops in new cities through public auctions to provide commercial and service activities
3. Initiative 'Your Home in Egypt': Program enabling Egyptians abroad to purchase residential units in prime developments for investment or residence

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities develops and sells residential housing units across income tiers (social, middle-income, premium) in new cities across Egypt. It also builds and operates national water, sewage, and roads infrastructure, and develops large-scale new cities such as the New Administrative Capital and New Alamein. Commercial units in new cities are sold via public auction, and a dedicated initiative serves Egyptians abroad seeking to purchase units in prime developments.

Product overview

The Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities manages Egypt's national housing and urban development programs through a multi-tiered product portfolio. The core housing offerings include: Social Housing (إسكان اجتماعي) for low-income citizens, Sakan Masr (سكن مصر) and Dar Misr (دار مصر) for middle-income segments, and Luxury Housing (الإسكان الفاخر) for premium buyers. Major new city developments include the New Administrative Capital (170,000 feddans), New Alamein City (48,000 feddans), and twelve other fourth-generation cities across Egypt. Infrastructure services cover drinking water and sanitation projects with seawater desalination plants, and national roads and bridges. Urban development projects include Greater Cairo area revitalization and the Ras El-Hekma coastal development. The ministry also operates the 'Beitak fe Misr' initiative for Egyptians abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• حياة كريمة (Decent Life/Hayah Karima): Presidential initiative for developing Egyptian villages and improving quality of life for citizens
• سكن لكل المصريين (Housing for All Egyptians)
• العاصمة الإدارية الجديدة (New Administrative Capital)
• مدينة العلمين الجديدة (New Alamein City)
• الإسكان الاجتماعي (Social Housing)
• سكن مصر (Egypt Housing/Sakan Masr)
• دار مصر (Dar Masr)
• الإسكان الفاخر (Luxury Housing)
• بيتك في مصر (Your Home in Egypt)
• مشروع التجلي الأعظم (Greatest Revelation Project)

Products and services

• Social Housing Program (الإسكان الاجتماعي)
• Sakan Masr (سكن مصر)
• Dar Masr (دار مصر)
• Luxury Housing Program (الإسكان الفاخر / Janah)
• New Administrative Capital (العاصمة الإدارية الجديدة)
• New Alamein City (مدينة العلمين الجديدة)
• Sawari - West Carrefour Premium Housing (سواري / غرب كarfور)
• Your Home in Egypt Initiative (بيتاك في مصر)
• Salam City - East Portsaid (مدينة سلام - شرق بورسعيد)
• New Mansoura City (مدينة المنصورة الجديدة)
• Nasser City - West Asyut (مدينة ناصر - غرب أسيوط)
• West Qena City (مدينة غرب قنا)
• New Aswan City (مدينة أسوان الجديدة)
• New 6th of October City (مدينة 6 أكتوبر الجديدة)
• New Obour City (مدينة العبور الجديدة)
• New Mallawi City (مدينة ملوي الجديدة)
• Hadakat Al-Asema City (مدينة حدائق العاصمة)
• Drinking Water and Sanitation Projects (مشروعات مياه الشرب والصرف الصحي)
• Roads and Bridges Projects (مشروعات الطرق والكباري)
• Greater Cairo Development Projects (مشروعات تطوير مناطق القاهرة الكبرى)
• Ras El-Hekma Project (مشروع رأس الحكمة)
• Great Revelation Project (مشروعات التجلي الأعظم)
• Commercial Property Auctions in New Cities

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,315 projects under Life is Flourishing initiative for rural development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urban Development Fund (صندوق التنمية الحضرية)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partnership for joint development projects including Fatah Hills Gardens project (500 feddan), development of informal areas, and improvement of governorate capitals and major cities.
• Saudi Egyptian Company for Development (الشركة السعودية المصرية للتعمير)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Strategic partnership for marketing and selling units in Alamein New City (Latin Quarter), Sawari project in Alexandria, and Arabesque project at Silsileh corridor. The company collaborates with the Ministry on project sales, marketing campaigns, and property development across multiple new cities.
• City Edge Developments (سيتي إيدج للتطوير العقاري)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate development and marketing company participating in new city development projects through partnership agreements with the Ministry.
• Founders Development (فاوندرز)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate development company operating in new cities for project sales and marketing.
• Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime TransportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution establishing branch in Alamein New City as part of educational infrastructure development.
• Alamein International University for Sciences and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university established in Alamein New City as part of knowledge economy development.
• Mansoura International University for Sciences and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university campus in New Mansoura as educational infrastructure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diriyah Company: Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed developer of a master-planned cultural and residential city. Comparable because it is a state-funded mega-project building a new city from scratch with residential, commercial, and tourism components, similar to the Ministry's New Administrative Capital and New Alamein.
• Roshn: Saudi PIF-owned residential developer building thousands of affordable and middle-income homes in master-planned communities. Highly comparable in social-to-middle-income housing mandate, government ownership, and pipeline scale.
• Aldar Properties: Abu Dhabi government-backed real estate developer delivering master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, and affordable housing. Comparable because it operates as a state-aligned developer with diversified housing tiers (social to luxury) and major new-city projects.
• Emaar Properties: UAE-based government-linked developer of large-scale residential and mixed-use communities (e.g., Downtown Dubai, Dubai Hills). Comparable as a developer of multi-thousand-unit master-planned residential projects with luxury and middle-income tiers.
• DAMAC Properties: Dubai-based luxury and mid-market real estate developer active in new master-planned districts. Comparable because it sells premium apartments and villas in large new developments through auction and direct sales, similar to the Ministry's Sawari and West Karfor premium housing.
• National Housing Company (Saudi Arabia): Saudi government-owned entity that develops residential communities and affordable housing programs. Highly comparable in mandate: government monopoly on residential land, multi-tier housing (social/middle/luxury), and master-planned community delivery.
• NEOM: Saudi government-backed mega-city developer building a new urban region from scratch. NEOM is the closest direct peer because it is a state-driven new-city construction program combining residential, commercial, and infrastructure scope at national scale, exactly like the Ministry's New Administrative Capital and New Alamein programs.

Broad incumbents

• Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport: Abu Dhabi government authority overseeing urban planning, housing policy, and infrastructure delivery. Comparable as a state-level housing and urban development authority with multi-tier housing programs and infrastructure mandates.
• Saudi Arabia Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs: Saudi counterpart overseeing housing policy, urban planning, and municipal infrastructure. Comparable as a national government ministry responsible for housing programs, new city development, and utilities under a sovereign mandate.
• Dubai Holding (Real Estate): Government of Dubai-owned conglomerate with major real estate and community development operations. Comparable as a state-backed parent that oversees master-planned development, land allocation, and large-scale mixed-use communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries16 records

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