Mapei around the World / 12/9/2025

The projects transforming Egypt

From the port of Abu Qir to hospitals, tourist resorts and the New Delta: Mapei is involved in multiple construction projects that are changing the face of the country

Egypt is undergoing rapid transformation through major infrastructure, healthcare, tourism, and industrial projects. Mapei is contributing advanced construction solutions to building projects ranging from the New Delta agricultural canal to ports, hospitals, resorts, and urban developments. These facilities enhance food security, logistics capacity, healthcare standards, tourism infrastructure, and industrial performance.

New Delta, Kafr El Sheikh - Al Hammam

Representing the largest agricultural infrastructure ever built in Egypt, the New Delta is a government-backed project aimed at transforming over 9,200 km² of desert, west of the Nile Delta, into arable land.

The heart of the project is a man-made concrete canal, 114 km long, 25 m wide and 5 m deep. Currently under construction, the canal will transfer agricultural drainage and waste water from the Rosetta branch of the Nile to the Al Hammam treatment plant.

Backed by billions of dollars of investment and managed by Egypt’s sustainable development authority, the canal system is designed to give Egypt food security and autonomy, reduce its dependence on imports, and create a large number of jobs.

Mapei Egypt played a key role in supplying waterproofing solutions for the canal, to give its surfaces a high degree of resistance to hostile weather conditions and prolonged contact with water. The products used include Mapeplan TU S, a synthetic membrane supplied by Polyglass (Mapei Group), and Mapegel UTT, a flexible hydrophilic gel designed to prevent water ingress into joints and irregularities in concrete components.

Mapei Egypt played a key role in completing the New Delta project by supplying waterproofing membrane for the concrete canal.

Abu Qir Port, Alexandria

The Port of Abu Qir, to the east of Alexandria, is one of Egypt’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. Commissioned by the Egyptian navy, its aim is to strengthen the national port network to support growing levels of international maritime traffic. Its construction, divided into three phases spanning two years of work, is due for completion between late 2025 and early 2026. The port will be equipped with large docks and over 6,900 m of quayside. It will be Egypt’s deepest Mediterranean port and its first to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations. Mapei Egypt is taking part in the project by supplying high-performance admixtures (Mapefluid N300CX** and Mapefluid N350**) for formulating concrete mixes with high levels of workability, mechanical strength and durability even in highly aggressive conditions, such as those found in marine environments.

Mapei Egypt supplied high-performance admixtures (Mapefluid N300CX** and Mapefluid N350**) for concrete at the Abu Qir Port.

Sky Hospital, New Cairo

Located in the heart of the Fifth Settlement in New Cairo, Sky Hospital is a flagship healthcare project aimed at strengthening Egypt’s hospital system. Developed by the Cleopatra Hospitals Group in collaboration with three state-owned oil companies, the hospital occupies an area of 40,000 m² and is managed under a long-term agreement with the oil industry’s Housing and Social Services Fund. Equipped with advanced medical technologies and designed to provide integrated specialist care, Sky Hospital is a benchmark project in the modernisation of Egypt’s healthcare infrastructure. Mapei Egypt has contributed to the construction of durable, hygienic flooring that ensures safety even in the event of electrostatic discharges, by supplying specific products for the installation of resilient flooring, such as Primer G, Ultraplan Contract, Ultrabond Eco 375, and Ultrabond Eco V4 SP Conductive.

Mapei Egypt ensured the completion of durable and hygienic resilient floorings by supplying specific products for their installation.

Titanic Resort & Aqua Park, Hurghada

Overlooking the Red Sea, the Titanic Resort & Aqua Park is a renowned tourist destination in Hurghada, offering accommodation and leisure opportunities for both local and international guests. The facility is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, involving the bedrooms, administrative offices and main recreational areas, including the Mongolian Grill restaurant, the poolside bar and the Aqua Park, which is one of the largest in the city. The products used in the refurbishment include a range of Mapei solutions based on fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials specifically designed for strengthening structural elements. In particular, use has been made of Carboplate pultruded carbon fibre plates and MapeWrap C UNI AX 600 and MapeWrap C UNI AX 300 unidirectional carbon fibre fabrics with Adesilex PG2 T2** epoxy adhesive. By increasing the load-bearing capacity and durability of the structures, these systems have given the hotel a structural upgrade to align it with modern safety standards.

Advanced structural strengthening systems by Mapei were used at the Titanic Resort & Aqua Park in Hurghada.

Goodseal Plant, 10th of Ramadan City

GoodSeal, an Egyptian manufacturer of flexible packaging for the food & beverage sector, recently decided to step up its production capacity with a new 7,000 m² facility near 10th of Ramadan City. Aimed at meeting the growing demand for sustainable packaging for liquids, the plant was built with a clear focus on the safety of operations and materials. The interior flooring had to ensure high levels of durability, hygiene and resistance to aggressive chemicals. The resin system deployed by Mapei Egypt to fulfil these requirements, included Primer SN and Mapefloor EP 19 ME** epoxy products to create compact, moisture-resistant and mechanically strong substrates. The flooring was completed by applying Mapefloor I 300 SL ME**, a self-levelling epoxy formulation particularly well suited to use in food-production environments. The surfaces were finished with Mapefloor FC 200 ME**, an epoxy resin formulation designed to create seamless, easy-to-clean, abrasion-resistant surfaces, which is crucial in the food industry environments.

A Mapei innovative system was used to complete the resin floors at the Goodseal Plant.

Maspero Towers, Cairo

Overlooking the Nile in central Cairo, the Maspero Towers development is part of a major urban regeneration initiative to transform the historic Maspero Triangle into a dynamic mixed-use district. The project includes two 80-m-high towers connected by a podium spanning over 5,500 m². Tower 1 will house a 14-storey hotel, while Tower 2 will feature administrative offices on the lower floors and residential units linked to the hotel above. A third building, the Maspero Business Tower, will offer 120 office units, retail outlets and support services. Construction work began in 2018 under the supervision of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. Mapei Egypt has been involved since 2023, supplying high-performance solutions for underground waterproofing and concrete mixes. These include Mapefluid admixtures for durable, workable concrete, Mapeplan TU S synthetic membrane for below-grade waterproofing, and Idrostop PVC waterstop to seal expansion and cold joints.

Mapei Egypt has been involved in the construction of the Maspero Towers since 2023, supplying high-performance solutions for underground waterproofing and admixtures for concrete.

Petrobel headquarters, New Cairo

In the heart of New Cairo, the new headquarters of Petrobel – Belayim Petroleum Company, a joint venture between ENI and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation – is taking shape on a 23,500 m² site, with a total built-up area of around 66,000 m². Designed by Aura Egypt, the project represents an investment of approximately 160 million Euros. Mapei joined the project in early 2024, supplying high-performance solutions including Adesilex P9 high-performance cementitious adhesive for installing porcelain tiles in offices, kitchens and bathrooms; Keraflex Maxi S1 Zero* deformable cementitious for bonding ceramic tiles and marble slabs on vertical surfaces; and Keracolor FF water-repellent, cementitious mortar for grouting joints across ceramic coverings. Work is currently underway, with Mapei’s contribution set to continue into 2025.

Mapei joined the project in early 2024, supplying high-performance solutions for installing ceramic tiles.

Arabian Cement Company (ACC), Ain Sokhna, Suez

With production plants located in Ain Sokhna, Suez, Arabian Cement Company (ACC) is one of Egypt’s key producers of cement and clinker, serving both local and export markets.

Facing the dual challenge of reducing clinker and enhancing strength parameters, ACC partnered with Mapei C-ADD (Cement Additives Division) Egypt to initiate a comprehensive program focused on optimizing grinding aid formulations across its product portfolio. The project spanned lab and industrial-scale trials conducted throughout 2024, targeting improvements in both Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) 52.5 N and Pozzolanic Cement 42.5 N. The trials evaluated several Enhanced Grinding Aid (EGA) solutions developed by Mapei to support clinker reduction strategies while maintaining or enhancing mechanical strength.

ACC recorded a 2.14% relative reduction in clinker usage for its Pozzolanic Cement 42.5 N and a 5% reduction in clinker for OPC 52.5 N. These reductions directly contribute to lowering CO₂ emissions per ton of cement and support ACC’s roadmap for decarbonization. Compressive strength performance was also enhanced, opening opportunities for increased use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).

Mill efficiency also improved by 1.8%, resulting in a measurable reduction in energy consumption per ton of finished cement, a critical outcome in a market facing persistent energy cost pressures.

The Arabian Cement Company (ACC) partnered with Mapei C-ADD (Cement Additives Division) Egypt and started a comprehensive program focused on optimizing grinding aid formulations.