Properties for sale in Cairo Festival City Compound, Katameya

Cairo Festival City (CFC) is a large mixed-use community at the entrance to New Cairo, developed by Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, the property development and operations arm of the Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group.

The development spreads across approximately 700 acres on the east side of the Greater Cairo Ring Road. It brings together homes, offices, retail, education and entertainment in one master-planned destination.

Residents live in fully finished apartments, penthouses, twin houses and standalone villas. The wider development includes Cairo Festival City Mall, a major business district, an international school and a dedicated automotive park.

What sets Cairo Festival City New Cairo apart from most residential compounds is its scale and its mix of uses. CFC was planned as an integrated urban district, so shopping, work and schooling sit within the same boundaries instead of depending on the surrounding city.

According to Al-Futtaim, the development is designed to house more than 13,000 residents in villas and apartments on completion. It will also provide workspace for 50,000 office staff. This explains why CFC attracts both families looking for a home and companies looking for a business address in East Cairo.

Property Types in Cairo Festival City Compound New Cairo

Cairo Festival City offers a broader choice of property than most New Cairo compounds, because its residential neighbourhoods sit alongside a working business district.

Buyers can choose between mid-rise apartment buildings, villa communities and office space. The right option depends on whether you want a family home, a lock-and-leave apartment or a commercial base.

Current Bayut inventory is concentrated in four categories: apartments, villas, twin houses and offices.

To judge CFC against its surroundings, start with 5th Settlement New Cairo, where many established compounds sit close together.

Apartments in Cairo Festival City New Cairo

Apartments account for the largest share of homes on the market here. Apartments for sale in Cairo Festival City are organised into distinct residential projects, each with its own character.

• Aura: A set of 14 six-storey buildings on a large corner plot. It offers two- and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses from 130 to 260 square metres. The homes are smart homes with central air conditioning, and every building overlooks landscaped greenery.
• Festival Living: Mid-rise buildings with two- and three-bedroom apartments, duplexes and penthouses. They are set around communal gardens, water features and palm-lined pathways. The first phase comprised seven buildings with 340 fully finished apartments across 66,000 square metres.

Both projects place residents within walking distance of the mall, the offices and the international school. This suits buyers who want a city lifestyle without long daily commutes.

Apartments are also the most active segment of the rental market in the community. Anyone not ready to buy can start with apartments for rent in Cairo Festival City (CFC).

Villas in Cairo Festival City New Cairo

Al-Futtaim's villa offering in CFC includes Oriana, a gated community within Cairo Festival City. Oriana combines standalone and palatial villas with landscaped gardens, plazas and walkways. Owners get more privacy and outdoor space than in the apartment districts.

Villas for sale in Cairo Festival City let buyers compare plot positions and layouts.

Villas appeal mainly to larger families who want a private garden while staying close to schools, shopping and the business district. A gated setting such as Oriana offers a quieter residential atmosphere. The mall, school and offices remain part of the same development.

The rental market for this category is healthy too. Families planning a move can first look at villas for rent in Cairo Festival City.

Twin Houses in Cairo Festival City New Cairo

Twin houses offer a middle ground between apartment living and a standalone villa, with two homes sharing a single dividing wall. In CFC, Oriana includes twin houses alongside its villas. Their owners share the same landscaped gardens, plazas and walkways.

Current listings of twin houses for sale in Cairo Festival City make it easy to compare options in this segment.

This option suits buyers who want their own front door and outdoor space, with a lower entry point than a standalone villa. They also gain the convenience of living inside an integrated development.

Tenants after the same lifestyle will find several options among twin houses for rent in Cairo Festival City.

Offices in Cairo Festival City New Cairo

Offices are a defining part of Cairo Festival City, which is one of the few New Cairo compounds with its own established business district. Offices for sale in Cairo Festival City span its office buildings and suit companies and investors alike.

• Southern Business District: More than 250,000 square metres of office space in total. Phase one consists of four 40,000-square-metre buildings that have been operational since the fourth quarter of 2012. Phase two consists of five 50,000-square-metre buildings. Both overlook the main boulevard.
• The Podium: The first stage of the Northern Business District, with more than 30,000 square metres of shell-and-core office space. Flexible layouts target small and medium-sized enterprises, with cafés and retail within the complex.

The business district is supported by more than 11,000 parking spaces and sits next to the mall's shops and restaurants.

Businesses that prefer to lease first have a deep pool of offices for rent in Cairo Festival City to choose from.

Cairo Festival City Al Fattium Master Plan

The Cairo Festival City master plan covers approximately 700 acres and is organised around clear zones for living, working, shopping and learning.

Its main features include:

• Mixed-use layout: Residential neighbourhoods, business districts, a super-regional mall, a school and an automotive park share one development. This reduces the need to travel for everyday needs.
• Distinct residential neighbourhoods: Apartment projects such as Aura and Festival Living sit close to the commercial core. Oriana provides a separate gated setting for villas and twin houses.
• Two business districts: The Southern Business District and the Northern Business District, home to The Podium, concentrate office space along the main boulevard.
• Green and open space: Communal gardens, water features, plazas and walkways run through the residential areas. The wider plan includes jogging trails and bicycle lanes.
• Planned capacity: On completion, the development is designed for more than 13,000 residents and workspace for 50,000 office staff.
• Parking and access: Underground parking forms part of the plan. There are also more than 6,500 spaces at the mall and more than 11,000 in the business district.

Facilities of Cairo Festival City Compound

Facilities are one of the strongest reasons buyers shortlist CFC, because many of them are destinations in their own right.

• Cairo Festival City Mall: A super-regional shopping centre with a gross leasable area of 160,000 square metres. It has more than 300 stores and services, 95 restaurants and cafés, international retail anchors and a multi-screen cinema.
• Hypermarket: A 10,750-square-metre hypermarket inside the mall covers weekly grocery shopping without leaving the community.
• Amphitheatre and dancing fountain: An outdoor amphitheatre for up to 1,200 people hosts events. The central dancing fountain combines water, light and music.
• International school: The school sits within the development. This is a major advantage for families with school-age children.
• Children's edutainment centre: A centre described as the first of its kind in Africa gives children a place to learn through play.
• Automotive Park: More than 12,000 square metres of showrooms and service centres for leading car brands.
• Business district: Office buildings with corporate amenities create a ready-made employment hub next to the homes.
• Medical centre and mosque: Everyday healthcare and a place of worship form part of the community services.
• Hotel: A luxury hotel near the Southern Business District offers a spa, health club and meeting spaces.
• Sports and outdoor areas: Jogging trails, bicycle lanes, a clubhouse and kids' areas support an active lifestyle.
• Security and management: Round-the-clock security, maintenance and facility management, with accessibility support across the development.

CFC also sits within reach of the new eastern administrative district. Buyers who want to compare it with a newer city can look at the New Administrative Capital.

Each location offers its own balance of services, density and commute times.

Cairo Festival City 5th Settlement New Cairo Location

Cairo Festival City sits on the east side of the Greater Cairo Ring Road at the entrance to New Cairo City. This keeps the Ring Road on its doorstep.

Residents can reach the wider capital quickly while still enjoying the newer infrastructure of East Cairo.

The community is close to several established districts. Maadi lies to the south. Heliopolis, Nasr City and Mokattam are within easy reach to the west.

If you are comparing CFC with other well-known communities in New Cairo and Katameya, these compounds are also listed on Bayut:

• Mivida in New Cairo: A nearby compound in the 5th Settlement, developed by Emaar Misr.
• Katameya Heights in Katameya: A well-known Katameya address.
• Hyde Park New Cairo: Another large compound in the 5th Settlement.
• Eastown in New Cairo: A residential community nearby, developed by SODIC.
• Uptown Cairo in Mokattam: A compound located in the heart of El Mokattam Area.

Distances from Cairo Festival City New Cairo to Nearby Destinations

Travel times are approximate and by car. They vary with traffic.

• Greater Cairo Ring Road: Directly adjacent, with the community on its east side.
• Cairo International Airport: Less than 15 minutes.
• Downtown Cairo: Less than 30 minutes.
• Maadi: Close by to the south.
• Heliopolis: Close by to the west.
• Nasr City: Close by to the west.
• Mokattam: Close by to the west.
• Mall, offices and international school: Within walking distance of the Festival Living apartments.

In practice, this location works well for people who commute to central Cairo or travel often, thanks to the airport and Ring Road access. Children can attend school inside the development.

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Advantages of Buying a Unit in Cairo Festival City New Cairo

Buying in Cairo Festival City comes with several clear benefits:

• Convenience at scale: Shopping, dining, schooling, healthcare and employment are built into the master plan. Daily routines can happen within the community rather than across the city.
• Diverse property choice: Buyers can choose a smart apartment in Aura, a garden-facing home in Festival Living, a twin house or villa in Oriana, or an office in the business district.
• A broad tenant base: The mix of families, professionals and companies supports steady rental demand. Owners who plan to lease have a wide market to draw on.
• Airport and Ring Road access: CFC is less than 15 minutes by car from Cairo International Airport. It is also close to Maadi, Heliopolis and Nasr City.
• Education on site: An international school inside the development shortens the school run for families.
• An established developer: The community is backed by a long-established developer that also operates and manages its destinations. Security and facility management run around the clock.

Those who would like to live in the area before committing can browse properties for rent in the 5th Settlement.

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, Developer of Cairo Festival City

Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is the real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, a family business founded in Dubai in the 1930s. Today the group is led by Omar Al Futtaim as Vice Chairman and CEO.

Al-Futtaim operates in more than 20 countries with over 40,000 colleagues across automotive, retail, real estate, health, finance and education.

Its real estate division handles projects from concept and construction through to leasing and operation. Its flagship developments are Dubai Festival City, Cairo Festival City and Doha Festival City. Dubai Festival City was completed in 2008, and Cairo Festival City officially opened in 2013.

In Egypt, Al-Futtaim's residential and commercial projects are concentrated within Cairo Festival City:

• Aura Cairo Festival City: Smart-home apartment buildings.
• Oriana Villas in New Cairo: The gated villa and twin house community.
• The Podium Cairo Festival City: The office complex in the Northern Business District.
• Festival Living: Mid-rise apartment buildings with duplexes and penthouses close to the mall and school.

Find Your Home in Cairo Festival City New Cairo via Bayut

Whether you are looking for a smart apartment near the mall, a family villa in a gated setting or an office in an established business district, Cairo Festival City offers options for very different needs.

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