Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouly this evening witnessed the signing of an agreement for “Rixos and Rixos Living – World Trade Center Cairo” between World Trade Center Cairo Company and Rixos Hospitality Egypt for Hotel and Resort Management. The project marks the Rixos brand’s entry into Cairo through a hotel and branded residential concept.
The signing was attended by Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El-Khatib, Latif Group Chairman Nasser Abdel Latif, and Gaurav Bhushan, CEO of Ennismore and Accor’s lifestyle and leisure brands.
The agreement was signed by Eng. Ramadan El-Wosta El-Arnaouty, managing director of World Trade Center Cairo Company, and François Baudin, chairman of Rixos Hospitality Egypt for Hotel and Resort Management.
Madbouly said the landmark project with a major global hospitality partner supports Egypt’s efforts to make the best use of downtown Cairo’s potential and attractions, boost inbound tourism, increase hotel room capacity and create a distinctive visitor experience.
Baudin described the project as a milestone in Rixos’ continued expansion in Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa. It joins the brand’s portfolio of operating and upcoming hotels, most recently Rixos Sphinx Golf & Spa Resort.
He said the project is scheduled to open in phases from 2027 as the first Rixos property in the heart of the Egyptian capital. The landmark World Trade Center Cairo, including its mall, will be redeveloped into a dynamic urban lifestyle destination. Combining a contemporary hotel with serviced residences, it will also mark the global debut of Rixos Living.
The development occupies a strategic downtown location along the historic Nile Corniche, with panoramic river views. It offers access to major cultural and historical attractions, including the Grand Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids, as well as Cairo International Airport and the central business district.
El-Arnaouty said redeveloping World Trade Center Cairo represents a major investment in revitalising the capital’s central business district through an integrated combination of hospitality, residential, retail and business uses. He said Rixos and Rixos Living – World Trade Center Cairo is expected to become a leading new business and lifestyle destination.
The development will span two towers above expansive podiums accommodating social spaces, wellness facilities and restaurants for hotel guests, residents and the local community. On completion, the announcement says it will comprise more than 364 units, including 176 Rixos hotel rooms and 188 serviced residences.
The south tower, expected to open in 2027, will be dedicated entirely to Rixos Living. The north tower, scheduled for 2028, will combine hotel rooms with a selection of serviced apartments.
World Trade Center Cairo is a prominent feature of the city skyline and an established regional venue for international conferences, trade exhibitions and major events, supporting strong year-round corporate demand. It forms part of an integrated mixed-use complex with office towers, exhibition and conference facilities and a fully refurbished shopping mall, which will also be managed by Rixos.
The project is positioned to serve business travellers, extended-stay residents and leisure visitors. Its combination of business infrastructure, long-stay accommodation, dining, retail and access to major attractions will establish it as an integrated urban destination, according to the statement published on the Egyptian Cabinet’s official Facebook page.
