The name ALDAU is Arabic for Dhow; a traditional Arabian sailing vessel that has evolved over the centuries. In the ancient Egyptian civilization, the Pharaohs used these ships, made of cedar wood, to transport materials they needed to build the Great Pyramids. This is a fitting tribute to Egyptian history, as ALDAU’s first developments are in Hurghada; the place where the ancient Egyptians built the world’s first harbor to facilitate their trade - a fittingly symbolic place for the project’s inception”

“ALDAU Development” is a subsidiary of “Sami Saad Holding” which was founded back in 1962. Since its foundation, the company has had remarkable footprints on the path of evolution and growth until it became one of Egypt’s largest private holding companies, offering diverse services covering up some of the most critical sectors of the Egyptian economy like construction” Samcrete”, automotive” Mercedes Benz”, fast-moving consumer goods” Corona” chocolate and real estate.