Zayed City is a developed and distinguished extension of October City located in the west of Greater Cairo in Giza Governorate, and administratively affiliated with the New Urban Communities Authority.
It was established by presidential decree of 1995, with a grant from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development - Sheikh Zayed Grant -.

Zayed City is located about 20 km from Lebanon Square in the Mohandiseen District and 28 km from Tahrir Square in central Cairo. It is bordered by the Egypt-Alexandria Desert Road and the extension of the 26th of July Corridor and 6th of October City. The city is about 220 meters above sea level and has an area of about 9,500 acres.

The city also includes many public facilities, including:

A large number of diverse schools

(International - National - Private - Basic Education - Azhar Institutes - Secondary - Hotel)

Universities

(More than 10 government and private universities and institutes in the vicinity of the city)

Hospitals

(Specialized hospitals - general hospital - private hospitals - medical centers)

Shopping Center

(Hyper One - Americana Plaza - Arkan - Tivoli Dome - Galleria - Al Jazeera Plaza - Twin Towers - Curve Mall - Waslet Dahshur Restaurant Complex - Mall of Egypt - Mall of Arabia)

Places of worship

Madinat Zayed is considered a modern and developed city, and has many advantages, including:

Distinctive strategic location

Advanced infrastructure

Various public services

Multiple recreational facilities

Location

Zayed City is located west of Greater Cairo and is one of the most important, luxurious and distinguished cities in Giza Governorate. It is located about 20 km from Lebanon Square in the Mohandiseen District and 28 km from Tahrir Square in central Cairo.
It is located in the middle of three central and main roads west of Cairo, which are the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, the 26th of July road, and the Dahshur Connection. Its area is about 9,500 acres, in addition to the major developer companies’ efforts to develop the areas surrounding Zayed City and have already begun implementing a large number of distinguished residential projects in the Green Revolution, New Zayed, the Green Belt area, and the northern expansions.

Population
The population of Madinat Zayed is about 400 thousand people, and it is expected that the population will reach 700 thousand people when the city’s growth is complete. The population in Zayed City and the expansions around it is expected to reach one million and 800 thousand people.

Economy
Zayed City is one of the second-generation cities that relies on sustainability starting from its inception. Therefore, we find that most of the departments of large companies and factories are based in the city, as well as the presence of many universities, entertainment and service centers, and the concentration of the finest residential communities within the city, making it a center of attraction for the most important economic activities west of Cairo.

Zayed City has a developed infrastructure, the most important of which are:

A network of roads and bridges

A network of power stations

A network of water and sewer lines

Network of communications

Facilities and service centers

Zayed City includes many entertainment centers, including:

public parks

Theaters

Cinemas

shopping centers

Restaurants

Sports clubs

The Zayed City Authority seeks to make the city a model, providing its residents with a decent life and a healthy environment. Among the city's most important goals are:

Providing various public services

Providing multiple recreational facilities

Encouraging investment

Preserving the environment