Six years later, Egypt begins transfer to new capital

CAIRO —  President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has directed the government to start relocating to the new administrative capital in December.

The new administrative capital, east of Cairo, is located in the area between Cairo-Suez Road and Cairo-Ain Sokhna Road. The site is about 60 km from both the cities of Suez and Ain Sokhna, and the heart of Cairo.