Due to the severe overcrowding in Greater Cairo, the city of New Cairo appeared to include several residential neighborhoods as well as a special area for factories with its various activities. The Industrial Zone was established there with its distinguished geographical location, as well as spaces of various areas to suit various industrial activities, in addition to housing units for workers. 

Prime Location of the Industrial Zone in New Cairo

The Industrial Zone is one of the most prominent areas of New Cairo, and it occupies a unique strategic location next to the Fifth and Third Settlement areas. The Industrial Zone is located in a privileged location in New Cairo in the southeastern part of the city on Ain Sokhna Road. It is confined to several major areas.

Available Services of the Industrial Zone in New Cairo

The Industrial Zone still suffers from the lack of services and facilities needed by the workers of its factories, due to its recency and remoteness from the vital areas of the Fifth Settlement. 

However, there is evident efforts from the government to revive life in the Industrial Zone, and supply it with what it lacks in services such as paving roads, electricity and agricultural works, water and sanitation networks, in addition to the machinery and equipment it needs.

Educational Services and Schools Near the Industrial Area

The proximity of the district to major areas in New Cairo has brought its schools and universities closer to that area, including the New Cairo Technological University.

 Industrial Zone workers can move with their families in apartments for rent, while their children are able to complete their studies in distinguished schools near their residence.

Among the most important schools surrounding the Industrial Zone:

• Egyptian Language School

• Egyptian Japanese School in New Cairo

• New Cairo British International School

• Misr International School

• The Egyptian International School

• Inspire Language Schools - New Cairo

Medical Services in the Industrial Area

Among the most prominent clinics in New Cairo and hospitals are: New Cairo Hospital, Shifa Hospital, Nasaem Hospital, Air Specialist Hospital, and New Cairo Spine Center. 

There are also major pharmacies near the area, such as Sultan Pharmacy and Tamer Pharmacy. However, the Industrial Zone will witness development and abundance of medical units and pharmacies.

Commercial Areas, Shops, and Entertainment Venues 

The giant commercial project Cairo Festival City Mall is located near the industrial area to provide for the needs of the area's residents. 

The mall includes all entertainment services, commercial and medical units, as well as areas for restaurants and cafes that serve workers.

Main Roads and Transportation in the Industrial Area

Internal and external road networks are critical for any region, especially industrial areas; Therefore, the area was provided with a paved internal road network. The government is keen to improve the roads leading to this area to facilitate the movement of workers and various industrial products to other cities.

Bus lines of New Cairo belonging to Mwasalat Egypt pass through the area.

Areas and Types of Apartments in the Industrial Zone

There is a residential complex in the Industrial Zone that includes apartments of various sizes for workers in the industrial area. The Industrial Zone is located near Saraya El Narges Mini Compound, with areas ranging from 140 square meters to 170 square meters, with modern designs and luxurious finishes.

The Industrial Zone is adjacent to the Jannah residential project, which consists of several residential buildings each consisting of 5 floors (ground floor and 4 recurring floors), and is equipped with an elevator. Each floor consists of 4 apartments with different sizes ranging from 100 to 150 square meters, and they are distinguished by the presence of green areas and water bodies around them.

Advantages of the Industrial Zone

The Industrial Zone was distinguished from other  Industrial Land in New Cairo - Fifth Settlement, as well as from the rest of New Cairo, which made it special for factories, and among its advantages:

• Its distinctive geographical location in the most important cities of Heliopolis has made it a destination for investors

• The proximity of the area to several axes and main roads that facilitate access to it and connect it with the rest of the cities

• The area is located near the Fifth and Third Settlement, which are the most vital areas of New Cairo, and it provides the area with the necessary services

• The residential real estate surrounding the factories is available in different sizes to suit the workers of the area

• The luxury compounds in the Fifth Settlement that surround the area include apartments and villas of various sizes and full services to suit the investors in the area

• The region includes various small and medium enterprises that do not need flammable materials and are not harmful to the environment

• Establishing a body for small and medium enterprises, and facilitating industrial licensing procedures

The Most Important Compounds in the Industrial Zone

The area was distinguished near the distinctive compounds in New Cairo and the Fifth Settlement, including:

• Sun City Gardens Compound: It is located in the Northern Investors area, in front of the Aviation Club in the Fifth Settlement

• Midtown Compound in the Fifth Settlement: It is located near 90th Street in New Cairo, and includes apartments, penthouses and duplexes, with areas ranging from 185 square meters to 250 square meters

• Lake View Residence: the most prestigious compound in New Cairo, located in the heart of the Golden Square in the Fifth Settlement, on an area of ​​300 acres. It consists of villas, twin houses, townhouses, and apartments, with spaces ranging from about 142 square meters to 272 square meters

• Asala Compound: It is located next to the American University in Cairo (AUC) in the Fifth Settlement, and around it there are many well-known compounds and commercial services

• 90 Avenue Compound, Fifth Settlement: It is located in the heart of the Fifth Settlement in New Cairo, next to the American University in Cairo (AUC)

• The New Cairo Pearl Compound: It occupies a strategic location in the new association land in the Fifth Settlement near Green Beach Association in New Cairo, and the areas of its units range from 109 square meters to 152 square meters