October is a new Egyptian city, one of the first generation cities, located in Giza Governorate, and administratively affiliated with the New Urban Communities Authority. It was established by decision of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt No. 504 of 1979, to reduce the population density of the city of Giza. It is located 38 km from Cairo and is characterized by its low density. Population and also the lower air temperature than Cairo due to its height above sea level. The city was given this name in honor of the Sixth of October War in 1973, just like other cities that were named in the same manner, such as (Sadat City - 10th of Ramadan City - Obour City).
It is one of the huge projects implemented by the Ministry of Planning during the era of Minister Hasballah Al-Kafrawi. It is considered one of the most successful industrial cities in Egypt. It is also considered the most urbanized of the new cities, as it includes 12 neighborhoods within the city’s cordon, and it expanded beyond that in a few years, and the urban clusters multiplied. Most of its neighborhoods are characterized by good architectural organization and paved roads, and the height of its buildings does not exceed several floors. The city includes many educational monuments. It has the two largest universities owned by the private sector in addition to other specialized universities. It also has public hospitals and major private hospitals, and it also has a huge number of higher institutes. And the middle school has more than thirty higher institutes. It also has a number of major commercial centers and a number of entertainment cities and has its own international airport. It also has the Media Production City and the main control unit for the Arab satellite Nilesat. It has many television and film production studios, in which production is produced. A lot of Egyptian and Arab artwork.
The residential area in 6th of October City is divided into neighborhoods, each neighborhood is divided into neighborhoods, and the residential neighborhoods are divided numerically from the first to the twelfth, in addition to several other neighborhoods, namely the distinguished neighborhood, the Al-Wurud neighborhood, the Bashayer neighborhood, the Ashgar neighborhood, the West Somid neighborhood, the southern residential neighborhoods area, and the northern tourist areas.
6th of October City includes many private universities and higher and intermediate institutes, reaching more than thirty higher institutes.
Misr University of Science and Technology, 6th of October University, MSA University of Modern Arts and Sciences, Akhbar Al-Youm Academy, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Al-Ahram Canadian University, International Academy of Engineering and Media Sciences, City of Culture and Science, October Technological University, Higher Technological Institute 6th of October Branch ( 10th Institute), Mubarak Cole School, 6th of October Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels, Higher Institute for Architecture and Business Administration Technology, Pyramids Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology, Higher Institute for Applied Arts, Three schools affiliated with the Egyptian-Japanese Schools, Heavy Equipment Training Center, Technical Development Center And vocational training affiliated with the Ministry of Housing, Human Academy for Training, Education and Development (for human development, computers and languages) affiliated with Saqiat El Sharif in October.
Entertainment
Hyper One
Carrefour, Dandy Mall
Arab mall
city Scape
Dolphin Land
Mall of Egypt
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Sheikh Zayed City is a new Egyptian city, one of the second generation cities, located in Giza Governorate, and administratively affiliated with the New Urban Communities Authority. It was established by decision of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt No. 325 of 1995, with a grant from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development - the Sheikh Zayed Grant -, and it is a suburb of The suburbs of Greater Cairo and a natural extension of it.
Sheikh Zayed City is about 20 km from Lebanon Square in the Mohandiseen district, and 28 km from Tahrir Square in central Cairo. It is bordered by the Egypt-Alexandria Desert Road, the extension of the 26th of July Corridor, and the 6th of October City. The city is about 220 meters above sea level and has an area of about 9,500 acres. The population of Sheikh Zayed City is now about 150 thousand people, and it is expected that its population will reach 500 thousand people when its growth is complete.
The city is divided into 20 neighborhoods, each of which is divided into 4 neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has its own services, including a mosque, a market, and a service center. There are medium-level neighborhoods such as the first, third, eleventh, and thirteenth neighborhoods, as well as above-average neighborhoods such as the fourth neighborhood and part of the second neighborhood, and upscale neighborhoods such as The Seventh and Eighth Districts and parts of the Ninth District are neighborhoods with a high economic level. There is a government medical center in the city as a whole, in addition to the Sheikh Zayed Specialized Hospital.
It is close to many important service and tourism projects, such as Hyper One, Dandy Mall, and Mall of Arabia. It also provides transportation and job opportunities in the industrial zones of 6th of October City. District 3, adjacent to District 2, does not have any services, such as a commercial mall or a school complex for all levels, despite the equitable distribution of residential units. The private units are located with cooperative housing without distinction.
In terms of education
Nile University - Cairo University Extension - British International School in Cairo - American International School - Canadian International College - New Vision International Schools - Beverly Hills Language School - Hotel School - Al-Azhari Institute - Model School - Omar Bin Al-Khattab School - Sheikh Zayed Secondary School for Boys - Amr Bin Al-Aas School - Sheikh Zayed Secondary School for Girls - Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq School - Al-Amal School - Sheikh Zayed School for Basic Education - The British International School in Egypt BS - District 16 School - Japanese School in District 11
Entertainment
Arkan Plaza
Al Jazeera Plaza Mall
Americana Mall
Tivoli Mall
Mazar Mall
