Maadi lies on the river Nile about 12 km
upstream from downtown Cairo, on the east bank. The river is paralleled by the
Corniche, a waterfront promenade of the kind found in many Egyptian towns. The
main road into Cairo follows the Corniche. There is no bridge across the Nile
at Maadi; the nearest one is Mounib towards central Cairo.
Maadi is the least densely populated
neighborhood in Greater Cairo, and much of the town is inhabited by well-to-do
Egyptians, as well as expatriates,[1] many of whom are connected with
embassies, ambassadorial residences and international corporations located in
Maadi. In particular, the Peruvian, Mexican, Japanese, Mongolian and
Argentinian embassies, among others, are located in Maadi. The Cairo office for
the USAID is also located in this suburb.