Sisi, PM follow-up on establishment of 12 new cities in Egypt: Spokesman

CAIRO – 10 August 2018: Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi said Thursday the Cabinet has met to follow-up on all the developments and updates regarding the establishment of 12 new cities in Egypt.

Ambassador Radi added during a phone interview with Al-Hayah satellite channel that the meeting also focused on setting a national plan to establish new cities and urban communities all over Egypt.

The meeting came on the sidelines of a meeting between President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli and Executive manager of Dar Al Handasah Co. Mohamed Yehia Zaki.

This, according to Radi, will provide various job opportunities and will be based on cutting edge designs to be an example of new-generation cities.

He also added that the new cities will include green space, mosques, churches, schools and universities; “These new cities will change the surface of urban communities in Egypt.”