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.
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.
In the wake of his statements, Deputy Minister of Housing for National Projects Khaled Abbas told journalist Ahmed Moussa on the Sada Al-Balad channel on Nov. 3 that the transfer of employees to the administrative capital will take place over six months starting in December.
Abbas said that 50,000 employees will move, starting with 10 percent in December, with about 200 to 300 employees from each ministry. He stressed that all services would be available and that the new buildings have been completed.
