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2024-10-08 Africa North

Construction begins on Mediterranean megacity twice the size of Barcelona: Egyptian metropolis will cover 65 square miles and feature tourist resorts, an airport and high-speed rail

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] The Saudis have their dream in the desert to throw money at, and now Egypt has a desert dream, too. Inshallah.

The Ras El-Hekma development is 350km (217 miles) northwest of Cairo

By 2045 the high tech city is expected to contribute $25billion a year to Egypt’s economy and create 750,000 jobs

The project is being backed by Abu Dhabi-based sovereign fund ADQ, which on Friday appointed UAE developer Modon as the master developer

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#1 Interesting, for a country that's bankrupt and can't feed its population.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-10-08 01:08|| 2024-10-08 01:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Is that where the 2nd branch of the Nile to the sea is being built?

Posted by 3dc 2024-10-08 01:29|| 2024-10-08 01:29|| Front Page Top

#3 217 miles northwest of Cairo would put the place between Alexandria and Marsa Matruh on the Med.

Posted by S MAI 2024-10-08 08:10|| 2024-10-08 08:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Just bring money.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-10-08 08:50|| 2024-10-08 08:50|| Front Page Top

#5 UAE’s 'Belt and Road'?

Posted by Mullah Richard 2024-10-08 09:23|| 2024-10-08 09:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Egypt, the place simply everyone is clamoring to get to

Posted by 746 2024-10-08 10:47|| 2024-10-08 10:47|| Front Page Top

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