| Mohandessin | |
| Native Name: | المهندسين |
| Settlement Type: | Planned community |
| Pushpin Map: | Egypt |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 200 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Egypt |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Egypt |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | Giza Governorate |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | 30.0531°N 31.2019°W |
Mohandiseen ( pronounced as /almohændɪˈsiːn/, "The Engineers") is a major 1940s sub-division project originally named Madinat al-Awqaf,[1] and made up most of the Wasat (middle) district in the city of Giza, before being divided in 1997 into the districts of Agouza (covers most of the district) and Dokki (Covers half of the district). Al-Mohandessin in Arabic literally means the engineers, after one of the sub-districts that was sold to the Engineers' Syndicate cooperative, and becoming the colloquial name for most of the Agouza side.
Mohandessin used to be a mostly royal and state-owned agricultural estate held under waqf (endowment) until the early 20th Century with villages, such as Mit Okba,[2] and
Today we know the area simply as Mohandiseen based on the Engineers’ City cooperative housing sub-district planned and built by leading architects of the time, while administratively it forms most of the Agouza and part of the Dokki, districts.
A major street that is intersecting the neighborhood called Gam'et el Duwal el Arabya (Arab League Blvd.).The main shopping area in Mohandiseen is called Sour Nadi el Zamalik, which is a magnetic location for Arab Tourists that visit Cairo in the summer and on vacations. Also a new state of the art mall in Shehab street was constructed and currently operating, it is called Platinum Mall.Several sporting clubs are also to found there, including Tersana, El Zamalek, and The Shooting Club (or The Hunting Club, Nadi 'L Seid).
There are also over 20 hospitals in the neighborhood with the main one being Al Salam hospital on the main road.
Mohandiseen, is considered to be one of the most prestigious and expensive areas in Greater Giza.
The head office of Ezz Steel is in Mohandiseen.[6]
Although Mohandessin does not have as much monuments and historical buildings as other districts in Giza, it enjoys being a leading district in shops, restaurants and cafés. Most international franchises, which opened in Egypt, with over 200 stores operating 18 hours a day. There are several cinemas in Mohandiseen catering to the district's population.
The Arab League Boulevard, located in central Mohandessin is considered Giza's notable red-light district along with Haram avenue, both are considered main attractions for tourists.
Mohandessin is home to many foreign embassies in Egypt.
Since 2014, Mohandessin also hosts Cairo Contemporary Dance Center, an independent space for contemporary dance in Egypt, hosting the first Contemporary Dance school in Africa and the Arab world.
When it comes to Religion & Spirituality, Mohandessin hosts a diverse population which required several Mosques and Churches, yet the majority of the residents adopt Islam, with several important mosques located there, such as Chazliya Mosque, and Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque, as well as Tarik Ibn-Al Walid Mosque.
Yet in Major Celebrations, the rich residents of Mohandesin tend to pray in the Shooting Club Mosque, while the surrounding poorer areas of Mohandesin, pray in the Larger Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque.
There are a number of embassies in Maadi:
Notable people that were born or lived there: