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A specialized zone for gold refining and jewelry making — modernizing one of Egypt's most ancient crafts and gathering its goldsmiths into a single, world-class industrial hub.منطقةٌ متخصّصة لتكرير الذهب وصناعة المجوهرات — تحدّث إحدى أعرق حرف مصر وتجمع صاغتها في مركزٍ صناعي واحد عالمي المستوى.
Egypt has worked gold since the time of the pharaohs, and jewelry remains a beloved and important craft today. To modernize and grow this industry, Egypt is developing a specialized Gold and Jewelry City — a dedicated zone for gold refining and jewelry manufacturing. By gathering goldsmiths, refiners, and traders into one well-regulated hub, it aims to formalize the trade, raise standards, and turn Egypt's ancient affinity for gold into a thriving modern export industry.
عملت مصر الذهب منذ عهد الفراعنة، وتظلّ المجوهرات حرفةً محبوبة ومهمّة اليوم. ولتحديث هذه الصناعة وتنميتها، تطوّر مصر مدينة الذهب والمجوهرات المتخصّصة — منطقةٌ مخصّصة لتكرير الذهب وصناعة المجوهرات. وبجمع الصاغة والمكرّرين والتجّار في مركزٍ واحد جيّد التنظيم، تهدف إلى إضفاء الطابع الرسمي على التجارة ورفع المعايير وتحويل ولع مصر القديم بالذهب إلى صناعة تصديرٍ حديثة مزدهرة.
An Ancient Craft · حرفةٌ عريقة
A timeless Egyptian trade.تجارةٌ مصرية خالدة.
From the dazzling treasures of Tutankhamun to the bustling gold souks of today, working precious metals is woven deep into Egyptian culture. The country has a large, active gold and jewelry sector, with skilled craftsmen and strong domestic demand. The new specialized city is designed to give this historic trade a modern industrial home, supporting refining, design, and manufacturing under one organized roof.
Refining & Making · التكرير والصناعة
From bullion to jewelry.من السبائك إلى المجوهرات.
The city brings together gold refining and jewelry manufacturing with the facilities, security, and regulation such a high-value industry needs. Concentrating the trade helps formalize it, improve quality and hallmarking standards, and combat smuggling, while giving producers modern workshops and shared services. This raises the whole sector's competitiveness and helps it serve both the local market and exports.
Turning Heritage into Industry · تحويل التراث لصناعة
Exports and investment.صادراتٌ واستثمار.
By organizing and upgrading the gold trade, Egypt aims to attract investment, boost jewelry exports, and make the most of its rich tradition and skilled workforce. The Gold and Jewelry City joins Egypt's family of specialized industrial cities — for leather, furniture, and more — each designed to modernize a particular trade as part of the country's broader industrial strategy.
Quick Facts · حقائق سريعة
Sources include industry and official reports on Egyptian manufacturing. Figures are approximate.