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Ras El Hekma UAE mega-deal — US$35 billion agreement

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The Egyptian government announced a US$35 billion investment agreement with UAE's ADQ on 23 February 2024 covering the Ras El Hekma north-coast development project. The largest single FDI transaction in Egyptian history; stabilised the EGP currency crisis and triggered IMF programme expansion. Mover-relevant indirectly: accelerated infrastructure development in the north-coast region and broader economic-reform momentum.

Who it affects

Broad macroeconomic context; foreign direct investment influx.

Sources

Primary: State Information Service ↗

Corroborating: Central Bank of Egypt ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction