President Al-Sisi inaugurates new national project developments in Cairo

President Al-Sisi inaugurates new national project developments in Cairo

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated, on Monday, a number of new national project developments in Cairo, including the newly renovated Baron Empain Palace, the Sphinx International Airport and the New Capital International Airport.

During the ceremony, which Al-Sisi attended via video conference, a documentary, entitled "A Civilizational Transition“ was presented, reviewing the most important places of historic interested located in Egypt's capital.

This includes the Baron Empain Palace, which has served as an eyewitness to the origin and development of Heliopolis, one of Cairo's most beautiful neighbourhoods.

The documentary was produced by the Morale Affairs Department of the Armed Forces, and showcased the importance of the Heliopolis neighbourhood's development.

It highlighted its importance as a vital artery linking Cairo with the Ring Road, the Ain Sokhna Road, Suez and Ismailia. The documentary also highlighted Heliopolis' importance as one of the access paths to the New Administrative Capital (NAC). It showcased the area's development to meet the demands of increased urban movement and ensure the fluidity of traffic movement.

The documentary reviewed the new bridges and axes built in Heliopolis as the first stage of redevelopment, with 10 roads totalling a length of 15 kms alongside the construction of five bridges stretching