Egypt’s PM inaugurates megaprojects in Alexandria

CAIRO – 7 June 2026: This morning, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly embarked on an extensive tour to inaugurate and inspect several service and development projects in Alexandria Governorate. The visit come as part of the government’s efforts to bring projects into operation, expedite implementation across governorates, and address challenges facing execution on the ground, thereby ensuring completion within set timelines for the benefit of citizens.

The Prime Minister said that the tour includes the inauguration and inspection of several factories in Alexandria, a significant addition to investment activity in the governorate. He noted that the factories will provide thousands of job opportunities for young people in Alexandria and neighboring governorates. The tour also includes the opening and inspection of multiple service projects, including new roads that will ease traffic congestion across the city.

He added that these projects, along with earlier initiatives, have contributed to a qualitative leap in the services provided to residents, in line with the state’s broader goal of improving quality of life across all sectors.

For his part, the Governor of Alexandria stated that a total of 94 strategic projects have been implemented or are underway in the governorate since 2014, with a combined cost of LE 402 billion. Of these, 63 projects have been completed at a cost of LE 96 billion, while 31 projects are currently under construction and nearing completion, valued at LE 306 billion.

Engineer Ayman Attia noted that ongoing key projects include the establishment of New Abu Qir City on 3,500 acres of reclaimed land, the development of the Abu Qir Metro transportation system, and the water conveyance project from the Hammam Canal aimed at supporting the cultivation of two million acres under the New Delta project.

Attia added that the governorate has implemented a range of road projects over the past decade, with investments in the main and national road network covering 17 projects with a total length of 200 kilometers. Major infrastructure works have also been carried out in sanitation, drinking water, electricity, and public lighting, alongside an integrated stormwater management strategy for Alexandria.

In the education sector, land has been allocated to the General Authority for Educational Buildings to construct 275 new schools at a cost of LE 1.9 billion, as part of efforts to address existing capacity challenges.

The governor also said that effective means of improving healthcare services are being coordinated with the Ministry of Health and concerned authorities, in preparation for the rollout of the comprehensive health insurance system under the direction of the political leadership.