A new digital platform aims to make buying Egyptian property easier for overseas investors.
Egypt’s real estate exports reached USD 1.6 billion in 2025, up from USD 500 million the previous year, according to Tarek Shoukry, head of the Real Estate Development Chamber and chair of the House of Representatives Economic Committee.
Shoukry said the increase forms part of wider efforts to organise the sector through a national property registry law and a new digital platform designed to facilitate property purchases by overseas buyers.
He added that real estate exports are expected to exceed USD 2 billion in 2026, with cumulative revenues projected to surpass USD 4 billion over the next three years, excluding major transactions such as the Ras El Hekma project.
The first phase of the Egyptian real estate export platform has been launched in New Alamein City, allowing buyers abroad to browse available properties, review unit sizes, prices, payment plans, delivery schedules and legal status, while also completing payments and contracts electronically.
According to Shoukry, New Alamein was selected for the pilot because it is a planned city with land managed by the New Urban Communities Authority, clear technical documentation and a large number of completed units ready for delivery.
The platform is being developed in coordination with the Ministry of Housing and the Ministry of Communications.
The platform also includes video property viewings and fully digital purchasing procedures for foreign investors.
Shoukry noted that recent amendments to foreign ownership rules now allow overseas buyers to own more properties after completing the required procedures and security approvals, with eligible purchases also linked to Egypt’s golden residency programme.
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