“Ras al-Hikma” is an area administratively affiliated with Matrouh Governorate, northwestern Egypt. It is considered one of the historical evidences of Egypt’s western gateway to the northwestern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
It was a docking port for ships and a resting place for kings and presidents. The Egyptian government sought to exploit its distinguished location to revive the faltering economy through a “rescue deal’ that is considered the largest in the country’S history. On February 23, 2024, Egypt and the UAE signed a contract to develop the new ‘Ras El Hekma’