Diplo East: reviews and facts
What is published about Diplo East in R8, Plot 1A, New Administrative Capital, Egypt, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- MBG Developments propertyfinder.eg
- Location
- R8, Plot 1A, New Administrative Capital, Egypt
- Stage
- off-plan propertyfinder.eg
- Handover on record
- Q1 2029 propertyfinder.eg
- Permit or licence number
- Ministerial Decree No. 216 of 2026 zawya.com
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- propertyfinder.eg
listing page (not the developer's site) propertyfinder.eg - Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- EGY-010
In short
- Diplo East is listed as off-plan in R8, Plot 1A, New Administrative Capital, Egypt, by MBG Developments. propertyfinder.eg
- The handover date on record is Q1 2029. propertyfinder.eg
- A permit or licence number is published. zawya.com
- Of 10 developer claims we checked, 0 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 4 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: EGP 3,932,500 - 46,000,000 propertyfinder.eg
- Unit sizes: 110 - 398 m² propertyfinder.eg
- Unit types: 2BR apartment, 3BR apartment, duplex, penthouse, townhouse, sky villa, standalone villa propertyfinder.eg
- Payment plan: 5% down, up to 10 years propertyfinder.eg
- Service charge: 8% maintenance deposit (agent) propertyfinder.eg
- Permit authority: New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) / Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) propertyfinder.eg
- Deposit: 5% propertyfinder.eg
- Handover promised: Q1 2029 propertyfinder.eg
- Ministerial Decree No. 216 of 2026 announced by the developer (Feb 2026) zawya.com
- 65-feddan plot opposite the Diplomatic Quarter; 70% villas, 30% G+8 apartment buildings zawya.com
- unit sizes 110 to 398 m2 (layout tables, no plan images) zawya.com
- payment plans 5% down over 8-10 years or 10% down over 8 years zawya.com
- delivery March 2029 (Property Finder), 30 Oct 2030 (Aqarzy), 4 years from contract (agents) zawya.com
- apartments semi-finished, villas core and shell; 8% maintenance deposit (agent) zawya.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: Q1 2029 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 a6ea45c0b5ab5a36) · Earlier dates on record: October 2030 (31 Oct 2026) propertyfinder.eg
Permits and licences
- Number published: Ministerial Decree No. 216 of 2026. zawya.com
- Developer press release (Zawya, The Icon News, 12 Feb 2026): Ministerial Decree No. 216 of 2026 issued via NUCA and the Administrative Capital company zawya.com
Live check in the official registers
Queries the official registers we can reach for this country now and shows what each returns. Each answer is hashed (SHA-256); nothing is invented, a register with no data says so.
The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | yes | stated only by the developer | Developer press release (Zawya, The Icon News, 12 Feb 2026): Ministerial Decree No. 216 of 2026 issued via NUCA and the Administrative Capital company zawya.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | Nothing published zawya.com |
| Construction progress | no | contradicted by another source | No updates; developer says construction starts after final executive permits zawya.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | Layout tables with sizes, floor plan column empty zawya.com |
| Developer track record | no | not published | MBG's earlier New Capital project Pukka got ministerial approval in 2019 (Daily News Egypt); no completion found zawya.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Agent GPR Property: payment systems 'represent a promising investment opportunity that guarantees a rewarding return with the increase in real estate value' zawya.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Decree No. 216 of 2026 issued for Diplo East | not verified yet | zawya.com | |
| Construction started 18 May 2025 (Property Finder) vs to start after final executive permits (developer, Feb 2026) | contradicted | theicon.news | |
| Delivery March 2029 vs 30 Oct 2030 vs 4 years from contract | contradicted | aqarzy.com | |
| Plot 1A of 65 feddans opposite the Diplomatic Quarter | not verified yet | zawya.com | |
| Mix 70% villas / 30% apartments (developer) vs 80/20 (agents) | contradicted | newcapital-developments.com | |
| Starting price EGP 3.93M (Property Finder) vs EGP 6.71M (2026 agent lists) | contradicted | gprproperty.com | |
| Units sold before the ministerial decree (agent price list dated March 2025) | not verified yet | pioneerproperty.net | |
| Guaranteed rewarding return (agent wording) | not verified yet | gprproperty.com | |
| MBG has completed earlier projects | not verified yet | dailynewsegypt.com | |
| Escrow or buyer deposit protection | not verified yet | propertyfinder.eg |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: payment plan stated: 10% due on booking (SHA-256 a6ea45c0b5ab5a36...) propertyfinder.eg
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
6afce8ada3282eba.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Cairo, Egypt propertyfinder.eg
- Legal entity: MBG Real Estate Development Company propertyfinder.eg
- MBG's earlier New Capital project Pukka got ministerial approval in 2019 (Daily News Egypt); no completion found propertyfinder.eg
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Market context: Egypt
- We track 13 projects in Egypt. 8% publish a permit or licence number and 0% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is Diplo East legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 10 developer claims we checked, 0 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 4 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q1 2029. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Diplo East be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q1 2029.
Who is the developer of Diplo East?
MBG Developments, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Diplo East have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence number is published: Ministerial Decree No. 216 of 2026.
Are there reviews of Diplo East?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- propertyfinder.eg https://www.propertyfinder.eg/en/new-projects/mbg-developments/diplo-east
- zawya.com https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/mbg-receives-ministerial-approval-fo...
- aqarzy.com https://aqarzy.com/en/compounds/diplo-east-compound
- dailynewsegypt.com https://dailynewsegypt.com/2019/02/04/mbg-obtains-ministerial-approval-of-pukka-projects-c...
- enterpriseam.com https://enterpriseam.com/egypt/2026/09/02/new-city-land-will-go-to-big-proven-developers-f...
- gprproperty.com https://gprproperty.com/en/project/diplo-east-new-capital/
- newcapital-developments.com https://newcapital-developments.com/en/projects/diplo-east-new-capital-compound/
- pioneerproperty.net https://pioneerproperty.net/en/prices-and-spaces-of-diplo-east-new-capital-compound/
- theicon.news https://theicon.news/11646/
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.