6TH OF OCTOBER CITY

THE CITY HAS A TOTAL AREA OF 482 KM2 (119,200 ACRES) AND, EVENTUALLY, IS EXPECTED

TO HAVE 6 MILLION RESIDENCES.

IT WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE CAPITAL OF THE 6TH OF OCTOBER GOVERNORATE IN APRIL

2008. IT WAS REINCORPORATED INTO THE GIZA GOVERNORATE, TO WHICH IT HAD

ORIGINALLY BELONGED.

6TH OF OCTOBER IS THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN

FOOTBALL. IT HOSTS EGYPT’S SMART VILLAGE, THE TECHNOLOGY PARK AND REGIONAL

HUB FOR MANY COMPANIES IN THE IT AND FINANCIAL SECTORS.

6TH OF OCTOBER CITY HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST INDUSTRIAL ZONES IN EGYPT ON

WHICH THE ENTIRE CITY IS ESTABLISHED. THE INDUSTRIAL ZONE PROVIDES JOBS

FOR EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE CITY AS WELL AS FROM OTHER PARTS OF GIZA. IT IS

ACCOMPANIED BY A BANKING SECTOR THAT GROUPS BRANCHES OF ALL BANKS IN

EGYPT IN AN AREA THAT IS CLOSE TO THE INDUSTRIAL AREA TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF

THE INDUSTRY AND RESIDENTS, IN ADDITION TO SEVEN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN 6TH

OF OCTOBER CITY, INCLUDING TWO PRIVATE MEDICAL SCHOOLS AT MISR UNIVERSITY