--- title: "AI and machine learning office space in Cairo" description: "Where ai and machine learning occupiers cluster in Cairo, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/cairo/industries/ai-machine-learning pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > AI and machine learning occupiers in Cairo typically cluster in Smart Village / 6th of October, plan ~150 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($110–165/sqft), and pay around 150 USD/sqft ($14 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Smart Village / 6th of October. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($110–165/sqft). - Plan ~150 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 150 USD/sqft ($14 USD). - Typical lease: 3 years with 4 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Cairo: 70/100. # AI and machine learning office space in Cairo **AI and machine learning occupiers in Cairo typically cluster in Smart Village / 6th of October, plan ~150 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($110–165/sqft), and pay around 150 USD/sqft ($14 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Smart Village / 6th of October. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($110–165/sqft). - Plan ~150 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 150 USD/sqft ($14 USD). - Typical lease: 3 years with 4 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Cairo: 70/100. ## Where they cluster AI and machine learning occupiers in Cairo typically anchor in Smart Village / 6th of October. IT (Microsoft, Vodafone, Oracle), BPO, telecom, multinationals. ## What they pay Class A rent in Cairo runs 150 USD/sqft ($14 USD) on a 3-year lease with 4 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical ai and machine learning fit-out targets high-end specification at $110–165/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 150 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount ai office in Cairo typically targets 15,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Frontier research talent clusters near top-tier ML programs and adjacent compute / GPU supply; loft-style trophy stock is the normal fit. Strong banking, BPO, IT, and engineering talent. Cairo University, Ain Shams University, AUC (American University in Cairo), and German University in Cairo anchor the regional pipeline. Multilingual (Arabic, English, French) talent supports international tenancy. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 22.5%. Egyptian gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities and basic services). Rents increasingly quoted in USD or USD-pegged EGP given currency volatility. 3-5 year terms standard. Rent-free of 3-6 months on 5-year terms plus EGP 1500-3000/sqm TI typical. ## Key facts | city | Cairo| | industry | AI and machine learning| | naics | 541715, 541511, 518210| | preferredSubmarket | Smart Village / 6th of October| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $110–165/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 150| | classARentLocal | 150 USD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $14/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 18.6%| | typicalLeaseYears | 3| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 4| | talentIndex | 70| | corporateTaxPct | 22.5%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do ai and machine learning occupiers lease office space in Cairo?**** : Most cluster in Smart Village / 6th of October. Rent runs ~150 USD/sqft ($14 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do ai and machine learning occupiers run in Cairo?**** : Typically high-end at $110–165/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a ai and machine learning occupier plan in Cairo?**** : Plan ~150 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 15,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the ai and machine learning vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 541715, 541511, 518210. ****What is the talent index in Cairo?**** : 70/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**AI and machine learning — global overview**](/industries/ai-machine-learning) - [**Cairo — full city profile**](/cities/cairo) - [**Financial services in Cairo**](/cities/cairo/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Cairo**](/cities/cairo/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Cairo**](/cities/cairo/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Cairo**](/cities/cairo/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) ## Related topics - [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal. - [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce. - [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease. - [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies. - [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex. - [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/cairo/industries/ai-machine-learning), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.