Built with impeccable structures and cutting-edge designs, skyscrapers tell stories of ambition and innovation. By definition, a skyscraper is a building of exceptional height and many storeys that are supported by a framework. Downtown Cairo’s Immobilia Building, built in 1940, was Cairo’s tallest building at the time of its construction. In 1954, Naoum Shebib, the structural engineer of the Cairo Tower, built Cairo’s first skyscraper in downtown Cairo’s Saha Street. Since then, Cairo has been a city soaring with skyscrapers. Iconic Tower Set to be the tallest building in the African continent, the iconic tower is the biggest and most important project in the New Administrative Capital. The 77-floor concrete structure stands an impressive 393.8 meters in height. The construction of the building has been in construction since 2019 by Lebanese architectural firm, Dar Al-Handasah, and is set to be finalized by 2023. The New Administrative Capital will house a wide range of additional skyscrapers as well. Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ building is one of the most recognizable structures in Cairo. Completed in 1994, the 39 story building overlooking Corniche El Nile has a height…
