The Fifth Settlement (Egyptian Arabic: التجمع الخامس El Tagamo‘ El Khames, literally means "the Fifth Gathering", but the official English name is "the Fifth Settlement"; commonly shortened to: التجمع El Tagamo‘ [ettæˈɡæmmoʕ]) is one of the districts of New Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the most affluent districts of the city. It consists of several private neighborhoods, including Gharb El Golf, El Shouifat, Diplomats, El Narges, El Yasmeen, El Banafseg etc. The main street is Share‘ El Tes‘een or 90 St., it serves as the central axis of the city of New Cairo. It contains financial, administrative and commercial centers that serve the city and Greater Cairo as a whole. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Egypt in terms of construction.
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Map of The 5th Settlement, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
History
Beginning on 5 March 2011, the criminal court of the Fifth Settlement was the venue of the trial of former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly for corruption, specifically money laundering and embezzlement of public funds.