# Alam Al Roum location > Alam Al Roum (also written Alam El Roum) is a coastal city by Qatari Diar on the Mediterranean, on Egypt's North Coast, 14 km from Marsa Matrouh and 40 km from Ras El Hekma according to the developer's fact sheet. It is 280 km from Alexandria and 380 km from Cairo, and the sheet's map pins it just east of Marsa Matrouh International Airport. Part of: [Qatari Diar projects in Egypt (independent marketer)](https://qataridiar-developments.com/en/) › [Alam Al Roum, North Coast](https://qataridiar-developments.com/en/alam-el-roum/) ## Key facts - **Marsa Matrouh:** 14 km - **Ras El Hekma:** 40 km - **Alexandria:** 280 km - **Cairo:** 380 km - **Mediterranean shoreline:** 7.2 km - **Developer:** Qatari Diar Egypt ## Where is Alam Al Roum? Alam Al Roum is on Egypt's North Coast, on the Mediterranean. The developer's fact sheet prints "NORTH COAST" under the project name, pins the project on its map just east of Marsa Matrouh International Airport, and gives the distance to Marsa Matrouh as 14 km. That puts it closer to Marsa Matrouh than to Alamein, which the same sheet prints at 170 km. ## How far is Alam Al Roum from Marsa Matrouh, Ras El Hekma and Cairo? These distances are copied as printed in the developer's fact sheet under "Project Proximity". Nothing has been added from other sources: - **Marsa Matrouh:** 14 km - **Almaza:** 20 km - **Ras El Hekma:** 40 km - **Marassi:** 140 km - **Alamein:** 170 km - **Alexandria:** 280 km - **Cairo:** 380 km ## Alam Al Roum on the map - [Illustrated North Coast map showing Alam Al Roum just east of Marsa Matrouh International Airport — Location map from the developer's fact sheet, with English labels as printed.](https://qataridiar-developments.com/assets/img/alam-location.webp?v=664fed43) ## Which kilometre mark is Alam Al Roum at? The kilometre mark on the coast road is not published in the developer's material we hold. The sheet locates the project by distance only: 14 km from Marsa Matrouh and 40 km from Ras El Hekma. Ask and we will confirm the marker with sales. ## How do I get to Alam Al Roum from Cairo and Alexandria? The developer's sheet lists five access routes. The only drive time visible on its map is from Alexandria: 3hr 30mins. - **International Coast Road:** The road route named in the sheet. Alexandria is 280 km away, about 3hr 30mins on the map, and Cairo is 380 km. - **Marsa Matrouh International Airport:** The nearest airport on the map; the project pin sits just east of it. No distance or drive time to it is printed. - **Ras El Hekma Airport:** Listed among the access routes. Ras El Hekma is 40 km from the project. - **Planned high-speed rail:** The sheet uses only the word "planned". It names no station and no opening date. - **Integrated marina access:** The sheet lists arrival by sea, and the masterplan includes an international and local marina. ## How long is the flight from abroad? Flight times as printed in the sheet, measured from Marsa Matrouh: | City | Flight time | | --- | --- | | Doha | 3 hours | | Rome | 3 hours | | Dubai | 3.5 hours | | Riyadh | 3.5 hours | | London | 4 hours | | Paris | 4 hours | _Times are from the developer's sheet and do not mean scheduled direct flights exist._ ## Which governorate is it in, where is Semla, and why the name? The developer's sheet answers none of these. It names no governorate, administrative district, land boundaries, Semla or origin of the name, only "North Coast" and 14 km from Marsa Matrouh. These points are not published in the material we hold. Ask and we will check with sales. ## Related pages on Alam Al Roum After the location, these pages cover the project itself and the phase on sale now: - [Alam Al Roum project](https://qataridiar-developments.com/en/alam-el-roum/) (Project): The main project page: size, components, the developer, and what has and has not been announced. - [Sunray Lagoons Residences](https://qataridiar-developments.com/en/alam-el-roum/sunray-lagoons-residences/) (New launch): The new phase according to sales: G+3 buildings on crystal lagoons with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. ## Common questions on the Alam Al Roum location ### How far is Alam Al Roum from Marsa Matrouh airport? The developer's map pins the project just east of Marsa Matrouh International Airport, but the distance in kilometres and the drive time are not published. The printed figure is 14 km to the city of Marsa Matrouh. ### How far is Ras El Hekma from Alam Al Roum? 40 km according to the developer's sheet. No drive time between the two is printed. ### Which kilometre mark is it at? The kilometre mark is not published in the developer's material we hold. Ask and we will confirm it with sales. ### How long is the drive from Cairo? The sheet prints the distance, 380 km. The only drive time shown on the map page is from Alexandria, 3hr 30mins. We do not state a Cairo drive time until it is confirmed. ### Is there a high-speed train to Alam Al Roum? The sheet lists a "planned high-speed rail" among the access routes, with no station or date. Do not build a decision on it before a clear announcement. ### Who is the developer of Alam Al Roum? Qatari Diar Egypt. This website is run by an independent real-estate marketer and is not the developer's website. --- Last updated: 2026-11-13 Sources: Based on the developer's published brochures and the sales launch sheet of 9 Nov 2026. This website is operated by Bold Routes Properties L.L.C, an independent real estate marketer. 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