Cairo

Egypt

Facts

Population

9,606,916 (2022)

First 150m+ Building

Iconic Tower (2024)

Tallest Building

Iconic Tower (394 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

130

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Africa

Tallest City in

Egypt

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Iconic Tower	393.8 m / 1,292 ft
2	Nile Business City Northeast Tower	233 m / 764 ft
3	Nile Business City Northwest Tower	233 m / 764 ft
4	Nile Business City West Tower	233 m / 764 ft
5	Tycoon Tower	233 m / 764 ft
6	Infinity Tower	200 m / 656 ft
7	New Administrative Capital Building D01	196 m / 643 ft
8	6ixty Iconic Tower	180 m / 591 ft
9	East Tower	180 m / 591 ft
10	New Administrative Capital Building C01	174 m / 571 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Cairo CVU Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	PERI	Platinum	74	ENGM • MATR
	Dar	Gold	26	ARCH • ENGM • TRAN

Global News

23 August 2024

Hydrogen Powered High-Rise in Cairo is Getting Closer to Breaking Ground

The Forbes International Tower, first announced in January 2023, is slated to be one of the first skyscrapers primarily powered by hydrogen. The building, designed...

27 January 2023

Partnership Announced to Build New Office and Retail Skyscraper in Cairo

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG Architecture) and Magnon Properies are developing the planned Forbes International Tower. The partnership, which marks the first time...

18 July 2022

Concrete Structure Reaches Completion for Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, Cairo

The Iconic Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) completed construction of the concrete structure and finishing touches are now underway. It is one of...

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