Hilton Worldwide is to launch the 275-room Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi in early 2016 - its sixth property in Cairo, Egypt.

Located in Maadi, the 23-story property will boast views of the River Nile as well as Egypt's ancient heritage sites and museums.

Designed to appeal to both the leisure and business traveller, Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi will feature a spa and health club as well as an outdoor swimming pool. Exact spa details will be available at a later date.

Two restaurants, including speciality dining, a lobby lounge and an executive lounge will be on offer.

Other facilities will include a business centre, a 400sq m (4,305sq ft) function room, two boardrooms and three meeting rooms.

Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Hilton Worldwide, MEA said: "We are committed to offering tangible and sustainable hospitality to the country's business and leisure industry.

"Our Egyptian expansion strategy and determined pipeline growth reflects our unwavering faith in the viability of Egypt, its people, business and community as we continue the tradition of providing hospitality and comfort to discerning travellers."

Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi joins Hilton Worldwide's development programme for Egypt with a property pipeline that's includes the 635-room Hilton Heliopolis; the 660-room Hilton Makadi Resort; the 390-room Hilton Giza Pyramids, the 158-room Hilton Alexandria Corniche and the 195-room Hilton King's Ranch Resort.