Egypt Unveils $27bn Mega-City 'The Spine' Near Cairo

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 18

Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group has announced plans for a $27 billion mixed-use city called The Spine, east of Cairo.
The project, spanning around 2.4 million square metres, will include 165 residential, business, and commercial towers, developed with the National Bank of Egypt.
Expected to generate over 55,000 direct jobs and significant tax revenue, The Spine marks a major investment in Egypt’s urban development sector.

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