CAIRO - 6 August 2026: A concise phrase, almost a slogan, truly expressed the national project for the development and modernization of Rashid Port: "The dream is about to set sail."
The project is Egypt's first integrated fishing port.
For the people of Rashid, the sea is no longer just a source of livelihood; it has become the gateway to a new era of development.
In this city, whose name has been linked to history, trade, and navigation for centuries, Egypt's first integrated fishing port is nearing the arrival of its first vessels, placing it firmly on the map of the Egyptian economy as one of the most important coastal cities in the new republic.
Investments of 600 Million Egyptian Pounds
The new Rashid Port project, spanning 48,000 square meters and representing an investment of over 600 million Egyptian pounds, is no longer just a collection of docks for fishing boats.
It has become a vibrant, integrated city, bringing together everything a fisherman needs in one place, from boat berthing to fish processing for marketing and export.
This represents a qualitative leap aimed at doubling the economic value of the fishing industry and transforming Rashid into a regional hub for maritime industries and services.
Integrated Economic Hub
The recent visit of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly confirmed that the project is in its final stages. He reviewed the progress of the work and directed its swift completion, considering it one of the most important national projects undertaken by the state to support the fishing sector and create a modern environment that meets international standards.
This reflects the state's commitment to transforming historical cities into production and development centers, not merely heritage sites.
What's remarkable about Rashid Port is that it's unlike traditional ports.
The state didn't just build docks to receive fishing vessels, but established an integrated system that includes ship maintenance and repair workshops, ice factories, fish storage facilities, a modern market, administrative and service buildings, customs facilities, and modern amenities that allow for the handling of fish according to the highest quality standards, thus reducing losses and increasing the added value of fish production.
With the new project, Rashid Port is transforming from a mere fish unloading point into an integrated economic hub, serving fishermen, investors, and manufacturing and exporting companies simultaneously.
New Job Opportunities and Investments
The importance of the Rashid Port project extends beyond infrastructure development. It also creates thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities, both within the port and in related industries such as: fish processing and packaging, fishing equipment manufacturing, transportation, and logistics, making the project one of the biggest drivers of economic development in Beheira Governorate.
The Rashid Port also represents a significant step towards enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian fish products in international markets, particularly with the provision of logistical services and cold chains that ensure product quality until it reaches the market.
It is impossible to discuss the Rashid Port in isolation from the national project for the city's development, launched by the state to revitalize one of Egypt's oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast.
In parallel with the port's construction, the city of Rashid has witnessed extensive development work, including the Rashid Corniche, upgrading roads and thoroughfares, restoring historical buildings, developing heritage sites, and establishing service, tourism, and investment projects, transforming Rashid into a model that combines preserving history with building the future.
This vision aims to transform the city of Rashid into an integrated tourist and economic destination, benefiting from its unique location at the meeting point of the Nile branch with the Mediterranean Sea, a location that has historically given it a distinguished commercial status.
Just as the name of the city of Rashid is globally associated with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, which unlocked the secrets of ancient Egyptian civilization, it is now associated with a new project that opens the doors to the future.
The integrated fishing port is not merely a service project, but reflects the philosophy of the new republic in investing in natural and historical assets to achieve sustainable development and transform cities into real production centers.
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