President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday urged the housing minister to set firm deadlines for delivering 377,000 housing units spanning low- to luxury-income segments, according to a statement from the presidency.

Housing Minister Randa El Menshawy briefed the president on the construction of approximately 220,000 middle- and upper-middle-income units and 130,000 luxury units under active development.

She also reported the launch of the first phase of a private-sector participation program for low-income housing, targeting 17,000 units across eight new cities.

El-Sisi directed officials to set firm completion timelines and remove obstacles to investment in housing, utilities and drinking water.

The push reflects Egypt’s broader effort to address a chronic housing shortage driven by rapid urbanization and a population that has surpassed 116 million, according to the World Bank.

He called for intensified field visits to monitor implementation rates and ensure projects meet quality standards.

The meeting covered major infrastructure developments along the North Coast and Red Sea, including the Marina 8 project, the Marina Center development plan and marine works on the beach and the 24th District inlet.

Officials reviewed the status of beachfront towers and the Latin Quarter in New Alamein City, which the government is positioning as a regional hub for economic, cultural and tourism activity.

El Menshawy presented updates on the “Housing for All Egyptians” presidential initiative, a rental-unit program targeting 10,000 units in its first phase, and alternative housing tied to the old rent law.

She also briefed the president on completion rates for the Great Transfiguration project in St. Catherine.

The president stressed that the “Decent Life” project’s first phase must be completed this year, with sewage treatment plants prioritized in the second phase.

Egypt’s “Decent Life” (Hayah Karima) project is a massive national rural development initiative launched in 2019 by President El-Sisi, aimed at transforming living standards in Egypt’s countryside through infrastructure upgrades, health care, education and social services.

The International Conference and Exhibition Center in New Alamein’s Heritage City, designed to host international conferences and major exhibitions, was also reviewed at the meeting.