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 Venezuelan embassies, among others, are located in Maadi. The
Cairo office for the USAID is also located in this suburb.