Egypt Establishes Spiritual, Political Status of New Administrative Capital

The Egyptian government established the spiritual and political status of its New Administrative Capital (NAC) and is gradually transferring the ministries, legislative, and security institutions there.

On Thursday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and cabinet members at the Strategic Leadership Center in the New Administrative Capital.

Spokesman for the Presidency Ahmed Fahmy stated that the meeting discussed the government's plan to relocate ministries and various state agencies and institutions to the new capital.

According to the spokesman, Sisi directed intensifying efforts to ensure the government's move to the capital was smooth.

He noted that it could only be achieved through the modernization of buildings and premises and the qualification of workers, and the provision of training programs to government personnel to teach them modern methods of administration.

"These efforts, in turn, would contribute to establishing an efficient and effective administrative body," he said.

The spokesman added that the president was briefed on developments in implementing the first phase of the Decent Life initiative to develop the Egyptian countryside and preparations for the start of the second phase.

Sisi inaugurated on Thursday – the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan - Egypt's Islamic Cultural Center in the New Administrative Capital.