Shaimaa Hamza has spent more than two decades shaping real estate projects across Egypt, the UAE, and the wider GCC region. As General Manager – West and Coastal Portfolios at Mountain View, she currently oversees some of the company's most strategically significant developments, managing everything from planning and financing to execution and long-term portfolio performance.
Her career spans landmark projects in residential, mixed-use, and hospitality real estate, a combination that few professionals bring together under one roof.
A Career Built Across the Region's Biggest Names
Shaimaa Hamza's professional journey began at Dar Al-Handasah, where she worked as a Senior Architect. From there, she moved into senior roles at Emaar, one of the Middle East's most recognized developers, before taking on Development Director and Chief Development Officer positions at organizations including Qatari Diar, NCTH, and Saudi Egyptian Developers.
Each role added a new layer to her expertise, navigating different regulatory environments, working across diverse markets, and managing complex multi-asset projects in Abu Dhabi, Qatar-linked entities, and Egypt.
What Shaimaa Hamza Brings to Mountain View
At Mountain View, Shaimaa Hamza leads the West Cairo and coastal portfolios, coordinating development teams, managing project timelines, and aligning financial and planning objectives across multiple sites. Her approach combines technical discipline with a focus on stakeholder outcomes, ensuring that projects serve both the people who live in them and the investors who back them.
Her background in architecture gives her an edge most portfolio managers don't have. She can engage meaningfully at the design stage, identify practical constraints early, and maintain quality standards throughout the delivery process.
Education That Bridges Design and Business
Shaimaa holds an engineering degree in Architecture from Cairo University and a professional certificate in Project Management from The American University in Cairo. This combination of design training and project governance knowledge has allowed her to move fluidly between technical and strategic responsibilities throughout her career.
Recognized by The CEO Network
Shaimaa Hamza has been welcomed into The CEO Network, recognized for her contributions to real estate development across Egypt and the GCC. She joins a group of senior leaders acknowledged for their professional impact and industry leadership.
Final Thoughts
Shaimaa Hamza represents the kind of real estate professional that the Egypt and GCC markets increasingly need, someone who understands both the technical demands of large-scale development and the strategic thinking required to manage diverse portfolios over time. Her progression from architect to General Manager at Mountain View reflects years of consistent delivery across some of the region's most demanding projects and organizations.
With her track record across residential, mixed-use, and hospitality developments, Shaimaa Hamza continues to be a name worth watching in Egypt's evolving real estate landscape. Her inclusion in The CEO Network is a recognition not just of past achievements, but of the ongoing impact she brings to every project and portfolio she leads.
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