The Egyptian Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities has announced that it will conduct the 17th public draw for residents who have paid the required down payments for land plots in El-Rabia, El-Shorouk City, on October 5, 2026. The draw will take place at the city's development headquarters, in the presence of eligible residents. The draw is part of the government's efforts to organize the legal and urban status of added lands.
According to Minister of Housing Randa El-Monshawy, the government is working to complete the procedures for regularizing the status of added lands in several new cities. This is part of the state's efforts to achieve urban and social stability and stimulate development in these areas. El-Monshawy emphasized that the regularization process aims to organize the legal and urban status of added lands, ensuring the rights of both the state and citizens.
The Ministry of Housing has stated that the regularization process targets the organization of the legal and urban status of added lands, ensuring the rights of both the state and citizens. This process also aims to complete development work and provide services and utilities, according to approved rules and controls. The ministry is working to address various land-related issues and achieve stability in these areas.
The public draw will be conducted manually and will include land plots of different sizes, ranging from 209m² to 700m². El-Shorouk City Development Head Mohamed Zakaria stated that the draw will be conducted according to specific size categories. The draw is open to residents who have paid the required down payments and have met the necessary conditions.
Residents who are eligible to participate in the draw must present their identification and original payment receipts. The draw will take place on October 5, 2026, and the doors will close at 12:00 PM. Zakaria also noted that winners must complete payment of the first 25% of the land plot value within two months of the draw.
The Egyptian government is working to stimulate development in new cities, including El-Shorouk City. The city is one of several new urban communities being developed to address housing needs and provide services and utilities. The Ministry of Housing is responsible for managing and developing these cities.
The public draw is part of the government's efforts to ensure transparency and fairness in the allocation of land plots. The draw will be conducted in the presence of eligible residents, and the results will be announced shortly after. The Ministry of Housing has urged residents to participate in the draw and complete the necessary procedures.
Key points
- The 17th public draw for residents in El-Rabia, El-Shorouk City will take place on October 5, 2026.
- The draw includes land plots of different sizes, ranging from 209m² to 700m².
- Winners must complete payment of the first 25% of the land plot value within two months of the draw.
