Sapphire Residences
Fully finished luxury apartments in three building types (A, B, C), 2 to 4 bedrooms, 143 to 411 m² including penthouses, with underground parking.
CityGate · New Cairo · Independent guide
CityGate New Cairo: projects, unit sizes and new launch prices
CityGate New Cairo is Qatari Diar's integrated community of over 8.5 million m² in the centre of New Cairo, 30 km southeast of Cairo, built around an 18-hole golf course. It holds Sapphire Residences, Ripples, Jade Hills villas and LEVEL Business District offices, plus a new launch of fully finished apartments from EGP 9,870,000.
- Area
- Over 8.5 million m²
- Golf course
- 18 holes on 850,000 m²
- Location
- Centre of New Cairo · 5 min from AUC
- Sports club
- 147,000 m²
- New launch
- From EGP 9,870,000 · 5% down
What is CityGate New Cairo?
CityGate is a self-sustaining city by Qatari Diar in the centre of New Cairo, offering, in the developer's words, villas and luxury apartments with views of the golf course, green spaces and parks. It covers over 8.5 million m² and is presented as the gateway to the New Administrative Capital.
The masterplan shows villas and apartment buildings, hotels, a commercial area and regional mall, the golf course, a ring park, schools, a hospital and a sports club. The brochures write CityGate as one word; buyers also search for City Gate New Cairo.
What does the CityGate masterplan include?
As printed in the LEVEL Business District and residential brochures.
18-hole golf course
850,000 m² with panoramic views stretching over 1 km, crafted by Thomson, Perret, and Lobb, with a clubhouse offering lounges, dining and wellness facilities.
Ring Parks
Parks with food and beverage outlets, tennis and sports courts, bicycle lanes and kids' play areas.
Integrated sports club
Set across 147,000 m² with courts, fields, training facilities and wellness zones.
118,000 m² retail district
Flagship stores to boutiques, gourmet restaurants to cafés, set within landscaped boulevards, alongside a regional mall on the masterplan.
Schools and hotels
International schools, plus luxury hotels and serviced residences. No school or hotel names are printed.
Medical city
Described as a cutting-edge medical city with specialised hospitals, advanced clinics and integrated healthcare services.
Projects inside CityGate: which one fits you?
Five options inside the community, from a 1-bedroom apartment to a golf villa or an office.
Apartments Apartments 
Ripples
Luxury apartments in a secluded pocket of Sapphire Residences, fully finished interiors. Type E: 1 to 4 bedrooms, 50 to 255 m², including penthouses and a duplex.
Villas 
Jade Hills
160 golf villas and townhomes on natural elevation overlooking the golf course, eight unit types from 218 m² + 55 m² roof terrace to 714 m², and three gated entries.
Offices 
LEVEL Business District
Offices around a Central Plaza: a Tower, duplex Suites and standalone Office Villas, printed built-up areas 70 to 986 (m² implied).
New launch 
New launch: fully finished apartments at CityGate
1 to 3 bedrooms from 89 to 160 m², plus ground-floor units with gardens, from EGP 9,870,000 with 5% down and 10 years of instalments.
CityGate unit sizes by project
Areas as printed in the brochures and the sales price list; approximate.
| Project | Unit types | Bedrooms | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Residences | Fully finished apartments and penthouses | 2-4 | 143-411 m² |
| Ripples | Luxury apartments (Type E), penthouses, duplex | 1-4 | 50-255 m² |
| Jade Hills | Golf villas, villas, twin villa, townhome | 4-6 per plans | 218 m² + 55 m² roof to 714 m² |
| LEVEL Business District | Office Tower, Suites (duplex), Office Villa | - | 70-986 (unit not printed, m² implied) |
| New launch | Fully finished apartments, incl. ground floor with garden | 1-3 | 89-160 m² + 26-76 m² garden |
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The brochures state that actual areas may vary and drawings are not to scale.
CityGate apartment prices: the new launch
Starting prices for the new launch of fully finished apartments at CityGate. The launch name has not yet been confirmed by sales.
| Unit | Area | Starting price (EGP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 89 m² + 40 m² garden | 9,870,000 |
| 2 bedrooms, typical floor | 107 m² | 11,040,000 |
| 2 bedrooms, typical floor | 116 m² | 12,090,000 |
| 2 bedrooms, ground floor | 107 m² + 26 m² | 11,830,000 |
| 3 bedrooms, typical floor | 138 m² | 14,080,000 |
| 3 bedrooms, typical floor | 151 m² | 15,570,000 |
| 3 bedrooms, typical floor | 160 m² | 16,660,000 |
| 3 bedrooms, ground floor | 160 m² + 76 m² | 19,030,000 |
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Price list of 9 Nov 2026 as supplied by sales; subject to change and availability.
Payment plan for the new launch
- Down payment
- 5%
- After 3 months
- 5%
- On delivery
- 10%
- Instalments
- 10 years, equal instalments
- Maintenance
- 8%
- Delivery
- 4 years
Sales message, price list of 9 Nov 2026; subject to change and availability.
Where is CityGate and how far is it?
CityGate is in the centre of New Cairo, 30 km southeast of Cairo. Drive times are the developer's estimates.
- American University in Cairo (AUC)
- 5 min
- Cairo-Sokhna Road
- 15 min
- Cairo International Airport
- 40 min
- Heliopolis
- 30 min
- Downtown Cairo
- 50 min
- Roads
- Road 90, Ring Road, Cairo-Suez and Ain Sokhna highways, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed road to the New Capital
- Monorail
- Station marked at the site on the developer's map
CityGate master plan and location map
Master plan as printed by the developer 
CityGate on the developer's map
Detailed CityGate guides
Three pages covering the location, the master plan and common questions in detail.
Location CityGate location
Printed drive times, roads and the landmarks on the brochure maps.
Master plan CityGate master plan
What the masterplan includes and how its projects fit together.
FAQ 
CityGate questions and answers
Answers on the developer, units, prices and location, from the brochures and the sales price list.
CityGate New Cairo: frequently asked questions
Who is the developer of CityGate New Cairo?
Qatari Diar, through Qatari Diar Egypt. Qatari Diar Real Estate Company was established in 2005 by the Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar.
Where exactly is CityGate?
In the centre of New Cairo, 30 km southeast of Cairo. The developer's map shows AUC, the 5th Settlement, Mivida and Hyde Park nearby; AUC is 5 minutes away and the Cairo-Sokhna Road 15 minutes.
What projects are inside CityGate?
Sapphire Residences (apartments), Ripples (apartments within Sapphire Residences), Jade Hills (villas and townhomes), LEVEL Business District (offices), and a new launch of fully finished apartments.
How much is an apartment at CityGate?
In the new launch, a 1-bedroom (89 m² + 40 m² garden) starts at EGP 9,870,000; the largest unit listed, a 160 m² + 76 m² ground-floor 3-bedroom, starts at EGP 19,030,000. Price list of 9 Nov 2026 as supplied by sales; subject to change and availability.
What is the down payment and instalment period?
For the new launch: 5% down, 5% after 3 months, 10% on delivery, and the rest in equal instalments over 10 years. Maintenance is 8% and delivery is in 4 years.
Are CityGate apartments fully finished?
Where stated, yes. The new launch is fully finished. Sapphire Residences specifies local marble in reception areas, HDF in bedrooms and local ceramics in kitchens and bathrooms, with ACs and water heaters as provision only; Ripples states fully finished luxury interiors.
Are there offices in CityGate?
Yes. LEVEL Business District, CityGate's first office district, sits on the community's edge with access from the external street, without entering the residential gates. It offers a Tower, Suites and Office Villas.
What should I check before buying at CityGate?
Check what is actually printed: the brochures say areas are approximate, room dimensions carry a 5% variance allowance, and the developer reserves the right to make changes. At Sapphire Residences, ACs and water heaters are provision only and appliances are not included. The new launch delivers in 4 years with 8% maintenance.
Is this the official CityGate website?
No. This is an independent real estate marketer's site. The Sapphire Residences brochure prints the developer's website and address: citygatenewcairo.com, Building no. 65, South 90th Street, New Cairo.