Egypt's New Administrative Capital - in pictures

  • Work is under way at the business and finance district of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, about 45 kilometres east of Cairo. AFP
    Work is under way at the business and finance district of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, about 45 kilometres east of Cairo. AFP
  • President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's pet project rose out of the desert east of Cairo over the past five years. AFP
    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's pet project rose out of the desert east of Cairo over the past five years. AFP
  • Construction of the new capital began five years ago at an initial cost of at least $60 billion. AFP
    Construction of the new capital began five years ago at an initial cost of at least $60 billion. AFP
  • Workers at the site of Iconic Tower, which at almost 386 metres will be the tallest building in Africa. AFP
    Workers at the site of Iconic Tower, which at almost 386 metres will be the tallest building in Africa. AFP
  • The new capital had been scheduled to open last year, but that was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
    The new capital had been scheduled to open last year, but that was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
  • Construction of a 33-kilometre public park is under way at the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo. AP Photo
    Construction of a 33-kilometre public park is under way at the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo. AP Photo
  • Workers at a construction site of the electric train, which will pass through several cities until it reaches the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo. EPA
    Workers at a construction site of the electric train, which will pass through several cities until it reaches the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo. EPA
  • Iconic Tower at Egypt's New Administrative Capital, about 45 kilometres east of Cairo. AFP
    Iconic Tower at Egypt's New Administrative Capital, about 45 kilometres east of Cairo. AFP
  • The headquarters of the Egypt's Ministry of Environment is under construction in the New Administrative Capital, in May 2019. Reuters
    The headquarters of the Egypt's Ministry of Environment is under construction in the New Administrative Capital, in May 2019. Reuters