Samaya Residence October Gardens: The Complete Guide to Nile Stone’s First Compound

Samaya Residence is the first project by Nile Stone Urban Development, an alliance of four Egyptian developers. It sits in the Golden Square area of October Gardens (Hadayek October), in West Cairo. Its promise is simple: live the villa feeling at an apartment price. This guide brings together what the developer and Egypt’s leading real estate media have published about the compound.

Samaya in numbers

• Land area: 11.878 feddans, as stated in Ministerial Decree No. 1491
• Built area: only 20% of the land. The other 80% is green space, landscaping and water features.
• Buildings: 16 in total
• Units: about 430 residential units, according to Property Plus
• Unit sizes: 52 to 213 m²
• Unit types: studios, 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments, plus ground-floor units with private gardens
• Total investment: more than EGP 2 billion, according to Property Plus
• Payment plans: up to 10 years
• Master plan: supervised by Eng. Raef Fahmy, Raef Fahmi Architects

Location: the Golden Square of October Gardens

Samaya is in the heart of October Gardens, near Zewail City of Science and Technology and the Global Village. Invest-Gate describes the site as part of the Golden Square of Hadayek October.

The compound is about two minutes from the high-speed train station, Zewail City and the Global Village. The Property Finder project page lists these approximate driving times:

• Mall of Egypt: about 10 minutes
• MUST University: about 12 minutes
• Dream Park: about 15 minutes
• Sheikh Zayed City: about 20 minutes
• Sphinx International Airport: about 25 minutes

The main roads are the Wahat (Oasis) Road and the Middle Ring Road.

A growing city backed by the state

• Size: October Gardens is planned on about 41,000 feddans, according to NUCA officials quoted by Amwal Al Ghad.
• Population: The city targets about 2.5 million residents, according to Parlmany.
• High-speed rail interchange: Hadayek October Station will link high-speed rail Line 1 (Ain Sokhna to Alamein and Matrouh, 660 km) with Line 2 (October to Aswan). The station has four 420-metre platforms, and the Line 1 depot in the city covers 578 feddans, according to Egypt Today.
• Ongoing state works: The Ministry of Housing continues to deliver roads, utilities and housing in the city (Ministry of Housing).

The master plan: nature first

Most compounds fill their land with buildings. Samaya does the opposite. With only 16 buildings on 20% of the land, residents get wider views, more daylight and real privacy. No crowded towers and no visual clutter.

The design was led by Eng. Raef Fahmy, who started his career in 1986 and founded his firm in 1991. At the launch he described each unit as “a spacious home, not just an apartment”, according to Property Plus. The plan uses panoramic facades for natural light, flexible interior layouts, and gardens in a calm Asian landscape style. Read the full story in our article on Raef Fahmy and the design of Samaya.

Units for every stage of life

• Studios and 1-bedroom units for young professionals and investors.
• 2 and 3-bedroom apartments for growing families.
• 4-bedroom apartments, up to 213 m², for larger families.
• Ground-floor units with private gardens: your own green space and a safe place for children to play, without paying millions more for a villa.

Invest-Gate also reported that units come with wide terraces and that layouts are flexible so residents can customize their homes.

Amenities and services

Based on the developer’s project page and the launch coverage by Property Plus and Invest-Gate, Samaya includes:

• Daily life: a commercial mall with shops, restaurants and cafés, administrative offices, and a medical center with clinics.
• Community: a specially designed mosque, a clubhouse and a co-working space.
• Wellness: swimming pools and water features, a gym and health club, a walking path and running track, a bike and scooter track, and an outdoor calisthenics area.
• Family: a kids’ play area and a barbecue and family gathering area.
• Smart and safe: 24/7 security and CCTV, smart electronic gates, an automatic fire-suppression system, covered parking for residents and an EV charging station.

Officially approved

On 30 September 2026, the Ministry of Housing issued Ministerial Decree No. 1491, approving the planning and subdivision of the Samaya land. This is a key step in the project’s legal path. Read what it means for buyers in our article on Ministerial Decree 1491.

Who is behind Samaya

Nile Stone Urban Development brings together four founders from four developers: Elnoiry Developments, Afaq Alarab Developments, GHA Real Estate and Asas Developments. Chairman Ahmed Gabr summed up the vision at the launch: “We don’t make units, we make a lifestyle” (Property Plus). Read more in our article on the founders of Nile Stone.

Prices and payment plans

The current phase is offered at launch prices, with payment plans of up to 10 years. Prices change with each phase, and ground-floor garden units usually sell out first. For the latest prices and available units, contact our sales team, call 01033339017 or email info@nilestone.eg.

Our sales office is at West Point Mall, Gate 2, Vodafone Square, 2nd floor, 6th of October. Opening hours are Saturday to Thursday, 10 AM to 5 PM.

See Samaya

Explore the renders in our Image Gallery and the walkthroughs in our Video Gallery. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X. Full project details are on the Samaya Residence page.

Sources

• Nile Stone: Samaya Residence project page
• Property Plus: Launch of Samaya Residence (Dec 2025, Arabic)
• Invest-Gate: Nilestone assigns design of Samaya to Raef Fahmi Architects (2 Sep 2025)
• Property Finder: Samaya Residence project page
• Amwal Al Ghad: Egypt hopes 20 new cities to accommodate 30 million people
• Egypt Today: High-speed rail Line 1 trial run (Sep 2026)
• Ministry of Housing: National projects in Hadayek October