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A vast new capital rising from the desert east of Cairo — a 21st-century seat of government, planned for up to six million people, and the flagship of modern Egypt's ambitions.عاصمةٌ جديدة شاسعة تنهض من الصحراء شرق القاهرة — مقرّ حكمٍ للقرن الحادي والعشرين، مخطّطٌ له ما يصل إلى ستة ملايين نسمة، ورأس حربة طموحات مصر الحديثة.
About 45 kilometres east of Cairo, an entire new city is rising from the open desert: Egypt's New Administrative Capital. One of the largest urban projects on Earth, it was launched in 2015 to ease the crushing congestion of historic Cairo and to create a modern, purpose-built seat of government. With wide boulevards, gleaming towers, and record-breaking landmarks, it is the flagship of Egypt's "Vision 2030" — and a glimpse of what a 21st-century Egyptian city can look like.
على بُعد نحو 45 كيلومترًا شرق القاهرة، تنهض مدينةٌ جديدة كاملة من الصحراء المفتوحة: العاصمة الإدارية الجديدة لمصر. وهي من أكبر المشروعات العمرانية على الأرض، أُطلقت عام 2015 لتخفيف الزحام الخانق عن القاهرة التاريخية، ولإنشاء مقرّ حكمٍ حديثٍ مبنيّ لهذا الغرض. وبشوارعها الواسعة وأبراجها اللامعة ومعالمها القياسية، هي رأس حربة «رؤية مصر 2030» — ولمحةٌ عمّا يمكن أن تكون عليه مدينةٌ مصرية في القرن الحادي والعشرين.
A City Built from Scratch · مدينةٌ من العدم
A new metropolis the size of a nation’s ambition.حاضرةٌ جديدة بحجم طموح أمّة.
The capital is being built across a vast site of roughly 700 square kilometres — about the size of Singapore — and is planned in phases to eventually house up to six million people. Conceived as a modern "smart city," it features wide planned districts for government, business, diplomacy, culture, and homes, threaded by parks and the green spine known as the Green River. The aim is to draw people and investment away from overcrowded Cairo, where roughly a fifth of all Egyptians live, and to relieve the pressure on the historic city.
The Seat of Government · مقرّ الحكم
Where the state now governs.حيث تحكم الدولة الآن.
At its heart lies the Government District, home to the presidential palace, the parliament, the cabinet, and the great ministries. After years of construction, Egypt began moving its government here, and the city was officially inaugurated as the seat of government in 2024. It also includes the colossal Octagon, the new Ministry of Defence headquarters, and a diplomatic quarter for foreign embassies. By 2026 the capital is steadily shifting from a giant construction site into a working, living city.
Landmarks of the New Capital · معالم العاصمة الجديدة
Building big, in the Egyptian tradition.البناء الضخم، على التقليد المصري.
True to Egypt's long history of building on a grand scale, the capital is full of record-breakers. Its skyline is crowned by the Iconic Tower, the tallest building in Africa. It is also home to the Grand Mosque, among the largest in the world, the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, the largest in the Middle East, a sprawling Green River park designed to be bigger than New York's Central Park, and a stadium seating around 94,000. Together they make a bold statement of national ambition.
Connected — and Debated · موصولة ومثار نقاش
New transport links, and honest questions.روابط نقلٍ جديدة وأسئلةٌ صريحة.
The capital is being tied to greater Cairo by major new transport: a driverless monorail, a light-rail line, and a stop on the new high-speed rail network. The project is not without debate: supporters see a bold solution to Cairo's overcrowding and a magnet for investment, while critics question its enormous cost and whether its housing is affordable for ordinary Egyptians. As it fills with residents and offices, the capital remains one of the most ambitious — and closely watched — projects in the world.
Quick Facts · حقائق سريعة
Sources include Egyptian government and international reporting (current as of 2026). Figures are approximate and the project is still developing.