Alam Al Roum Phase One launch — verified update
On 9 August 2026, Qatari Diar announced the launch of Phase One of Alam Al Roum on Egypt’s North Coast. This article restates verified announcement facts in third-person informational language—not a copy of the official press release.
Key facts
Announcement date
9 August 2026
Project
Alam Al Roum, North Coast
Total investment framing
About USD 29.7B
Direct cash framing
About USD 3.5B
Phase One handover target
From 2030
Overall area
About 20.58 million sqm
What was announced
Qatari Diar stated that Phase One of Alam Al Roum had launched as part of a larger Mediterranean coastal destination. The announcement was associated with a North Coast site visit involving Egypt’s Prime Minister and housing officials.
The company framed Alam Al Roum as one of its largest integrated urban and tourism investments worldwide and its biggest in Egypt.
Key verified figures
Public materials cited a total project investment of about USD 29.7 billion, including about USD 3.5 billion in direct cash investments. Overall project area was stated at about 20.58 million square metres with about 7.2 kilometres of Mediterranean waterfront.
Phase One was described as spanning about 4 million square metres of land with about 1.4 million square metres of built-up area. Handover of the first phase was scheduled to begin in 2030. A completion-stage jobs target of more than 250,000 was also stated.
Project context
Alam Al Roum is positioned west of Marsa Matrouh as a year-round coastal city combining residential, hospitality, commercial, cultural, leisure, education, and healthcare components. Treat investment, jobs, and handover figures as VARIABLE announcements that can be updated.
What changed for researchers
The project moved from general pre-launch orientation into a dated Phase One launch statement with a public handover window beginning in 2030. Unit prices and sealed inventories are still not published as guaranteed finals on this guide.
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Questions this guide answers
When was Phase One announced?
The announcement materials are dated 9 August 2026.
When does handover begin according to the announcement?
Phase One handover was described as scheduled to begin in 2030.
Does this article publish unit prices?
No. Prices and sealed availability remain confirmation-dependent.
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