Arabella Developments | Projects & Company Profile

Arabella Developments is an Egyptian real estate development and contracting company operating under the legal name Arabella for Urban & Touristic Development.

The company’s documented development and contracting activity dates to 1993. Its portfolio and business interests cover residential communities, commercial and administrative developments, coastal resorts, leisure facilities, hospitality and mixed-use destinations.

Arabella is primarily associated with New Cairo and Egypt’s North Coast. Its current official website showcases Arabella Plaza, Ena Walks, Direction White, Arabella Country Club and its participation in The Ark.

The company is chaired by Eng. Mohamed Amin El Dokhmesy. The official management page identifies Eng. Hisham El Shamarka as Vice Chairman and Managing Director, a position he has held since 2014.

Arabella’s recent strategy extends beyond conventional property construction. The company has entered hospitality partnerships with international hotel operators and flexible-workspace providers, integrating hotels, offices, restaurants, coworking spaces and leisure services into selected projects.

Arabella Developments Overview

The company’s current public sources do not provide a verified total for portfolio value, delivered unit count or completed project count. These figures should not be published as fixed statistics without a dated company profile or audited corporate disclosure.

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History of Arabella Developments

Arabella for Urban & Touristic Development has operated in Egyptian real estate development and contracting since 1993.

The company established a strong presence in New Cairo through residential, retail, administrative and leisure developments associated with the Arabella name.

The Arabella Compound and Arabella Country Club became established elements of the company’s New Cairo activity, while Arabella Plaza developed into a commercial, administrative, medical and entertainment destination.

Arabella later expanded to Egypt’s North Coast through Direction White, a large coastal residential and hospitality destination in Ras El Hekma.

The company also participates in The Ark, a large mixed-use New Cairo destination combining residential, administrative, commercial, hospitality and public-space components.

This development history means Arabella should not be described only as a luxury residential developer. Its activities also include operating commercial property, hotels, leisure facilities and professional workspaces.

Arabella Developments Leadership

Eng. Mohamed Amin El Dokhmesy

The official Arabella management page identifies Eng. Mohamed Amin El Dokhmesy as Chairman of Arabella for Urban & Touristic Development.

His professional background includes leadership positions in construction, tourism investment, urban development and agricultural development companies.

Eng. Hisham El Shamarka

Eng. Hisham El Shamarka is Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Arabella for Urban & Touristic Development.

The official company biography states that he has held this position since 2014 and has more than 30 years of experience in business management, marketing and sales.

Other Management Team Members

Arabella’s current official management page also lists:

• Mohammed Abdelfattah – Projects Manager.
• Youssef Samaha – Chief Financial Officer.
• Morad Helmy – Technical Office Manager.

Arabella’s Development Sectors

Residential Development

Arabella has experience in residential communities containing apartments, studios, duplexes, penthouses and villa-style homes.

Its residential activity includes established New Cairo communities, coastal homes in Direction White and its participation in the residential components of The Ark.

Commercial and Retail Development

Arabella Plaza and Ena Walks represent the company’s retail and commercial activity in New Cairo.

These destinations accommodate restaurants, cafés, shops, offices, clinics, banks, entertainment and professional services.

Administrative and Flexible Workspaces

Arabella has incorporated administrative offices and flexible-workspace solutions into several projects.

IWG officially confirmed the opening of a Regus flexible-workspace centre at Arabella Plaza in March 2023.

Additional Arabella and IWG workspace concepts have also been announced for Ena Walks, The Ark, Arabella Country and Direction White. The current operating status of each announced location should be confirmed separately.

Hospitality Development

Arabella signed a hotel-management agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts covering three hospitality properties in New Cairo and the North Coast.

The agreement included:

• voco Cairo Arabella Plaza.
• Crowne Plaza Cairo Arabella Clubhouse.
• InterContinental North Coast Direction White.

voco Cairo Arabella Plaza is currently presented on IHG’s booking platform as an operating hotel with rooms, suites, restaurants, meeting facilities, a health club, spa and pool.

The other two hotels should remain described as announced or developing hospitality components until their current opening status is confirmed through live official hotel pages.

Leisure and Club Development

Arabella Country Club provides recreational and social facilities within the Arabella Compound in New Cairo.

The official company page refers to a VIP lounge, swimming pool, restaurant and other member-oriented amenities.

Arabella Developments Projects

Arabella Plaza New Cairo

Arabella Plaza is an established retail, administrative and service complex on Gamal Abdel Nasser Street in New Cairo.

The complex accommodates restaurants, cafés, commercial brands, professional offices, clinics, banks, leisure activities and flexible workspaces.

Arabella Plaza is also directly connected with voco Cairo Arabella Plaza, an operating IHG hotel serving business and leisure visitors.

The hotel offers rooms and suites, restaurants, meeting and event spaces, a health club, spa, rooftop facilities and on-site parking.

Regus also operates a flexible-workspace centre at Arabella Plaza, supporting private offices, coworking and meeting-room demand in New Cairo.

View the official Arabella Plaza page

Ena Walks New Cairo

Ena Walks is listed by Arabella as a New Cairo retail and administrative development.

The current official project page describes a tenant mix that includes restaurants, cafés, offices and clinics.

The visible copy on the Ena Walks page closely duplicates the Arabella Plaza description. Estate View should therefore avoid publishing precise land areas, unit counts or delivery data until a dedicated official brochure or technical file is obtained.

Flexible-workspace plans associated with IWG and Regus have been announced for Ena Walks, but current operation and opening dates should be confirmed before describing the workspace as operational.

View the official Ena Walks page

Direction White North Coast

Direction White is Arabella’s major North Coast residential and hospitality development in Ras El Hekma.

The project includes coastal residential properties and supporting retail, leisure and hospitality components across approximately 290 acres according to the official IHG partnership announcement.

Property formats marketed in the wider project include chalets, apartments, penthouses, twin houses and standalone villas, subject to the selected release.

The IHG agreement announced a 346-room InterContinental North Coast Direction White with restaurants, meeting spaces, a spa, health club and pool.

The hotel’s current construction and operating status must be verified before describing it as open.

Explore Direction White on Estate View

Visit the official Direction White website

Arabella Country Club

Arabella Country Club is a leisure and social facility located inside the established Arabella Compound in New Cairo.

Its official project page refers to amenities including a VIP lounge, swimming pool, restaurant and supporting club services.

The 2023 IHG agreement also announced a 146-room Crowne Plaza Cairo Arabella Clubhouse within the wider compound.

Estate View should describe the Crowne Plaza as an announced hotel component unless a current IHG operating page confirms that it has opened.

View the official Arabella Country Club page

The Ark New Cairo

The Ark is a large mixed-use destination at the intersection of South Teseen Road and Mohamed Naguib Axis in New Cairo.

Arabella participates in the development through The Ark Development partnership. It should not be presented as a solely owned Arabella project.

The Arabella project page divides the destination into two principal concepts:

Edge at The Ark

Edge is the residential component and includes apartments, studios, duplexes and penthouses distributed across 11 residential complexes.

Published features include swimming pools, lounges, gyms, landscaped areas, underground parking, commercial access, concierge services and smart-home automation.

Arabella’s project material refers to hotel services associated with Corinthia. Buyers should verify the current scope and legal status of any hospitality-management arrangement in the selected contract.

Cliff at The Ark

Cliff is the administrative and commercial component, offering office spaces, retail, restaurants, public plazas and underground parking.

The Arabella project page states that coworking and flexible workspace are planned in partnership with SPACES by IWG.

View Arabella’s official The Ark page

Arabella Compound New Cairo

Arabella Compound is an established residential community associated with the Arabella brand in New Cairo.

It contains different residential property formats and hosts Arabella Country Club. However, the current Arabella corporate website does not provide a separate detailed project page for the compound.

Estate View should avoid adding unverified land areas, unit totals, delivery years or current developer prices without a project brochure or official inventory.

Arabella and IHG Hotels & Resorts

In March 2023, IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a management agreement with Arabella Group for three properties representing the voco, Crowne Plaza and InterContinental brands.

The three properties were expected to add more than 500 rooms to IHG’s Egypt portfolio. Original planned opening dates should not be treated as confirmed current operating dates without checking live hotel information.

Arabella and IWG Flexible Workspaces

International Workplace Group operates brands including Regus, SPACES and Signature.

IWG confirmed that Regus Arabella Plaza opened in March 2023. The location provides flexible offices, coworking and meeting solutions in New Cairo.

Other announced Arabella and IWG plans include:

• Regus Ena Walks New Cairo.
• SPACES The Ark New Cairo.
• Signature Arabella Country New Cairo.
• Regus Direction White North Coast.

The operating and completion status of these announced locations should be checked individually before they are described as open.

Why Consider an Arabella Project?

Arabella may appeal to buyers seeking projects that combine real estate with commercial, hospitality and leisure services.

Its portfolio includes operating destinations such as Arabella Plaza, established leisure facilities and developing residential and coastal communities.

The company’s partnerships with IHG and IWG may strengthen selected projects by adding recognisable hospitality and workplace brands. However, a partnership announcement does not guarantee that every component is already open or included in the property contract.

Potential Advantages

• Documented development history dating to 1993.
• Established operating presence in New Cairo.
• Residential, commercial and mixed-use experience.
• Arabella Plaza is an active commercial destination.
• Operating voco hotel connected with Arabella Plaza.
• Flexible-workspace experience through Regus and IWG.
• Coastal development through Direction White.
• Participation in the large mixed-use The Ark development.
• Hospitality agreements with international hotel brands.

Points Requiring Verification

• Current inventory in the selected project.
• Arabella direct sale or partner-development sale.
• Legal selling entity shown in the contract.
• Project ownership and partnership structure.
• Current price and payment plan.
• Construction and delivery status.
• Finishing and furnishing specifications.
• Hotel or workspace opening status.
• Management and operation agreements.
• Maintenance, club and service charges.
• Assignment and resale conditions.

How to Evaluate an Arabella Property

1. Identify the exact project and development phase.
2. Confirm whether Arabella is the sole developer or a partner.
3. Check the legal company named as seller in the contract.
4. Request a dated availability and price list.
5. Review the unit code and master-plan position.
6. Compare gross space with net usable area.
7. Review the complete payment schedule.
8. Confirm the contractual delivery date.
9. Review the finishing and furnishing appendix.
10. Confirm hotel, club or coworking access rights.
11. Calculate maintenance and management charges.
12. Review rental, resale and assignment restrictions.
13. Use an independent lawyer to examine the purchase documents.

Arabella Developments Contact Details

Related Estate View Pages

• Direction White North Coast – Arabella’s coastal residential and hospitality destination in Ras El Hekma.
• New Cairo Area Guide – Compare residential and commercial districts surrounding Arabella’s New Cairo projects.
• North Coast Area Guide – Review coastal locations, roads and competing North Coast projects.
• All Estate View Projects – Compare projects, locations, developers and current availability.
• Available Properties – Browse current residential and investment property listings.

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