Invest-Gate’s 29th Roundtable: Towards an Egyptian Real Estate Developers Association | Part One

Invest-Gate brought together leading real estate developers, government officials, industry experts, and financial sector representatives for its 29th Roundtable, “Towards an Egyptian Real Estate Developers Association,” held on September 23, 2026, at The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo. The Roundtable explored the proposed establishment of a unified association for Egypt’s real estate developers, examining its potential role in strengthening industry representation, enhancing market regulation, protecting buyers, and advancing public-private dialogue. Key discussions addressed developer classification, governance and self-regulation, dispute resolution mechanisms, mortgage financing, market transparency, and the need for reliable real estate data. Participants also explored international regulatory models, investment opportunities, and the frameworks needed to support Egypt’s real estate exports. • 0:00:00 Intro • 0:00:07 Opening Speech • 0:02:16 Awards • 0:08:35 Intermission • 0:12:12 Roundtable Begins • 0:13:00 Mr. Amr Elkady, Founder & Managing Director of AKD Advisory • 0:17:42 Eng. Khaled Sedeik, Chairman of the Board of the Urban Development Fund • 0:23:57 Eng. Mostafa Abdel Wahab, CEO of the Tourism Development Authority (TDA) • 0:28:09 Eng. Tarek Shoukry, Chairperson of the Real Estate Development Industry Chamber and Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee at the House of Representatives • 0:39:08 Eng. Tarek Elgamal, Chairman of Redcon Properties • 0:47:53 Prof. Tarek Azmy Elsheikh, Director of the Urban Training and Studies Institute at the National Housing and Building Research Center • 0:58:10 Dr. Raymond Ahdy, CEO of Wadi Degla • 1:03:20 Discussion • 1:08:10 Dr. Bahaa Salem, Group President of Al Salem Holding • 1:09:12 Discussion • 1:27:20 Mr. Mostafa Salah, CEO & Board Member of One of One • 1:33:07 Eng. Ahmed Ehab, CEO of Madaar Developments • 1:36:18 Rest of Discussion