Alam Al Roum in Marsa Matrouh
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Alam Al Roum

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Alam Al Roum is Qatari Diar's coastal city on the northwest Mediterranean shore of Egypt, in Matrouh Governorate near Marsa Matrouh, with 3500 hotel keys, under way since 2026 and targeting 2030.

A marina with 490 slips. A 5085-acre site. The master plan by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, with landscape work by SWA, spreads across roughly 20.58 million square meters, about 5,085 acres, along 4.5 miles of previously undeveloped beachfront. At full build the plan calls for a network of sea-connected lagoons running some 13.7 miles, a further 210 acres of engineered swimmable lagoons, an international marina with berths for 370 yachts and a second marina for another 120, an 18-hole golf course covering about 242 acres, and more than 3,500 hotel rooms. The first phase covers roughly 988 acres with about 15 million square feet of built area, a two-mile promenade, a 50-berth marina and four hotels, with the plan reserving about 85% of the phase as open space. Marsa Matrouh International Airport sits alongside the site, and Ras El Hekma is roughly 50 minutes away.

Expected opening 2030 est.
Investment zone approved Sep 16, 2026

Egypt's Cabinet approved a draft decree creating a 4,900-feddan (about 20.6 million sqm) investment zone for Alam Al Roum along the Alexandria-Matrouh coastal road, giving the project a dedicated licensing and approvals authority.

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Under construction Aug 9, 2026

Prime Minister Madbouly launched construction of Phase 1, 4 million sqm with 1.4 million sqm built-up area, four hotels with 1,000+ rooms, a 50-berth marina and a 2km beachfront promenade, EGP 220B invested, handovers from 2030.

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Phase one launched Aug 2026

Qatari Diar launches phase one (4M sqm land, 1.4M sqm built-up, 4 hotels with 1,000+ rooms) during PM Madbouly site visit; handover from 2030.

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SOM master plan unveiled Jul 19, 2026

Qatari Diar reveals the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill master plan for the $29.7bn Alam Al Roum coastal city.

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Broke ground 2026
$3.5bn first installment paid Dec 2025

Qatari Diar paid Egypt the $3.5bn initial cash installment under the $29.7bn Alam Al Roum investment agreement.

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Announced Nov 6, 2025

Qatari Diar and Egypt's New Urban Communities Authority signed the $29.7B Alam Al Roum agreement covering 20.58M sqm on the Matrouh coast.

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Amenities 3
  • Golf
  • Marina
  • Restaurant
TMW IntelligenceVerified Nov 10, 2026
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

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Where is Alam Al Roum located?

Alam Al Roum is located in Marsa Matrouh.

When will Alam Al Roum be completed?

Alam Al Roum is under construction, with completion expected in 2030 (a TMW estimate).

Who is developing Alam Al Roum?

Qatari Diar is the developer behind Alam Al Roum.

Who designed Alam Al Roum?

Alam Al Roum was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

How big is Alam Al Roum?

Alam Al Roum features 3500 hotel keys.