The Katameya area is located in the southwest of New Cairo. It has a geographical extension that reaches some neighborhoods of Eastern Maadi and some neighborhoods of the Central Plateau in Mokattam. The Katameya area is one of the areas that offers medium and high housing options, so it is suitable for many different middle and upper classes. 

The Internal Division of the Katameya Area in New Cairo  

The Katameya area in New Cairo is divided into several residential areas: the Arab Company, Al-Nasr, Giza, the Nile, and Al-Mahmoudiya. The residential units in those areas are in the form of buildings with separate apartments. There are other areas that include a group of the most prestigious residential complexes, on top of which is the Katameya Heights Compound. 

Available Services in Katameya in New Cairo 

The Katameya area, due to its location in New Cairo, is distinguished by its strong facilities and unique infrastructure. Despite the presence of places with weak infrastructure and poor quality of buildings such as the zelzal housing area,  the rest of the residential areas in Katameya are distinguished by their distinct facilities: electricity, water stations, sewage stations, natural gas, and communication networks. 

The Katameya area is also distinguished by its widespread services, which cover all parts of the area, such as schools, nurseries, hospitals, pharmacies, malls and other services. 

Educational Services Available in Katameya 

There is a group of schools in Katameya for all educational phases Such as: Al-Katameya Elementary Joint School, Al-Katameya Preparatory School , Al-Thanaweya School for Boys, Al-Haramain Private Language Schools, Egyptian Language School, Nile International Schools, Bunyan Academy for Montessori, Qaitbay Language School. 

There is also a group of nurseries such as: Future Nursery, Baby Academy, New Cairo Nursery, Smiley Face Nursery, Twinkle Star Nursery, Paradise Academy Nursery.  

The Katameya region enjoys a group of institutes and universities for students residing in the Katameya area or in the neighboring places such as: 

• The Higher Institute for Administrative Sciences in Katameya

• The Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology in New Cairo

• New Cairo University of Science and Technology 

• The German University in Cairo (GUC) 

• The American University in Cairo (AUC) 

24-Hour Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Centers and Pharmacies  

There are healthcare services and medical centers in New Cairo that work around the clock, a matter that makes the residents of the area feel safe and comfortable. 

The Katameya area is characterized by the large number of hospitals and medical clinics, including: 

• Katameya International Hospital

• Al-Rahma Hospital

• Al-Katameya Medical Center 

• Katameya Health Bureau

• New Cairo Hospital

There is also a group of clinics for different specialties: 

• Dr. Magdy Abdel Razek for the Digestive System and Hepatology

• Al Nour Eye Clinics

• Dr. Mohamed Al-Ramrakbi Dental Clinic

• White Dental Clinic

• Prime Clinics

• Perla Star Clinic

• Novel Age Clinic 

• In Care Clinic

There is also a number of pharmacies in the Fifth Settlement, including: 

• El Meniawy Pharmacy

• Sultan Pharmacy

• Ibn Misr Pharma Pharmacy

• Sami Pharmacy

• Al Mahaba Pharmacy

• Dawak Pharmacy

• Royal Pharmacy

• Desouki Pharmacy 

• Maher Saad Pharmacy

• Dr. Wael, Dr. Hanan Abdullah

• Misr Pharmacies

• Rabea Pharmacy  

Commercial Malls and Entertainment Venues in Katameya 

The Katameya area includes a group of distinguished malls, including: Katameya Downtown Mall, Cairo Festival City Mall, Go Out Mall, Silver Star Mall, Dreams Mall, Seven Stars Mall. 

Katameya Downtown Mall is considered one of the most famous commercial places in New Cairo in general. Marakez Real Estate Company has mastered the design of an integrated commercial and administrative mall on an area of ​​100 acres to serve the residents of the Katameya area and the Fifth Settlement as well as the neighborhoods and surrounding areas located in the heart of New Cairo. 

There is also a group of commercial markets and hypermarkets that include all  food commodities and supplies needed by every home, as there is a Carrefour hypermarket in the heart of Katameya Downtown Mall, in addition to a group of shops selling food commodities, fruits and vegetables such as: Al-Mahallawi markets, Ragab Sons, Spinneys Hypermarket, Narges Market. 

Sports Clubs in Katameya  

Many are looking for places to exercise ,to run and walk , or to search for playgrounds for various sports such as football fields, basketball courts, tennis and squash courts and swimming pools. Amazingly, there is also a group of sports clubs that include all of that and more in Katameya in New Cairo:

• Wadi Katameya Petrosport Sports Club 

• Katameya Sports Club

• Katameya Heights for Golf and Tennis Complexes 

• Engineers Syndicate Club

There is also a distinguished group of gyms to enjoy exercise among a group of professional athletes coupled with the presence of the latest sports equipment. The most famous gyms in Katameya are: The Backyard GYM, Fit Map GYM, BCA Katameya, Black Lions Academy, Club 7 Katameya Hills.  

Types of Properties in Katameya in New Cairo  

As we mentioned before, one of the characteristics of the Katameya area is the diversity of the residential levels  ,a matter that makes it suitable for the demands of  different social classes (middle and upper middle).  

There are residential areas that include a group of residential units in the form of apartments for rent or ownership as well. There is also a group of residential compounds that offer different forms of units such as: apartments, duplexes, penthouses, townhouses, twin houses, and villas in New Cairo. 

Features of the Katameya area in New Cairo  

• Its prime location in New Cairo, which also expands to some areas in Maadi and Mokattam, making Katameya a link between those areas and New Cairo

• The prices of residential units in Katameya are relatively low compared to some other places in New Cairo  

• The area is distinguished by its combination of different lifestyles, so if you love to enjoy tranquility, relaxation, get away from the hustle of life and enjoy the life of compounds. you will find this in a number of compounds in New Cairo. And if you like to live in medium and lively places at the same time, you will find that in residential areas in Katameya such as Mahmoudiya and others

  The Most Famous Residential Compounds in Katameya, New Cairo  

Katameya Heights Compound  

Katameya Heights  comes on top of the residential compounds in Katameya in New Cairo. Katameya Heights is characterized by its wonderful engineering design, its genius services and its high security level, which made it a destination for the aristocracy and elite of society.  

The Katameya Heights compound is unique in its strategic location that connects it with other main roads such as: Ring Road, Ninety Street, Al Amal Road, Jamal Abdel Nasser Road. 

Katameya Heights compound combines the calm of rural life, its vast green spaces, and its pure atmosphere, with modern life that enjoys all the technological means that make life easier and faster.  

Katameya Heights offers a group of villas for rent and ownership, with areas ranging from 450 square meters to 4,000 square meters. All villas enjoy luxury services such as 24-hour security and guarding system, swimming pools, gardens and parks, jacuzzi and spa, gyms, golf courses.