Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets announced Wednesday that Il Monte Galala, a project for Egyptian property developer Tatweer Misr, has won the Residential – Low Rise Project Award – Future for 2016. Il Monte Galala is a mixed-use mega development that spans over 2.2 million sqm of the Galala Mountain in Ain Sokhna, approximately 120 km (74.5 miles) east of Cairo. The project is positioned to become a local and international destination of choice, offering unparalleled activities and lifestyle options based on their unique vision of building value that goes beyond the integration of Ain Sokhna's unique natural beauty into the project's urban design. The Only Egyptian firm Cityscape's panel of international experts shortlisted three finalists for the Residential – Low Rise Project Award – Future category; ID residences from Brazil, Fumba Town from Tanzania, and the winner Il Monte Galala from Egypt. Tatweer Misr was the only Egyptian company that reached finalists across 13 categories. Established in 2014, Tawteer Misr is an Egyptian shareholding real estate company, that capitalizes on a wealth of industrial and real estate experience brought to the table by its shareholders. Ahmed Shalaby, managing director of Tatweer Misr, has received the Cityscape award. The Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets have recognised 13 of the world's finest projects in real estate development and architecture at a gala dinner in the Conrad Hotel Dubai on Tuesday. The event aims to offer international architects and leading real estate developers a prestigious platform to communicate a shared vision for the future, from culturally integrated city skylines to sustainable urban communities. The Awards honoured projects spanning a wide range of scales and typologies across the following sectors: Commercial, Leisure & Hospitality, Community, Culture & Tourism, Residential, Retail, and Sustainability. Other winners included those from UAE, Jordan, India, Lebanon, Pakistan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Mumbai-based developer Shree Cement Ltd won two awards on the night: commercial project (future) for their RESERVOIR in Rajasthan, India and residential low rise project (built) for Studios 18.
