Six years later, Egypt begins transfer to new capital
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has directed the government to start the actual transfer to the government district in the New Administrative Capital in December, but observers believe such relocation faces some obstacles.
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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.