Egypt Built a New Capital in the Desert. Where Are the People?

About 45 km east of Cairo, Egypt has raised an entire capital city out of empty desert in less than ten years: the tallest building in Africa, a Government District with 34 ministries, one of the largest mosques in the world, a cathedral for 8,000 people, a 35 km "Green River" park and a brand-new driverless monorail. It was designed for 6.5 million people and originally estimated at around $58 billion. So why do only tens of thousands live there? 📚 Books on megaprojects & engineering we recommend → https://lumora.d3d-studio.com/bluepri... (affiliate links — we may earn a small commission) In this documentary: why Cairo needed a new capital, Egypt's earlier attempts, the 700 km² master plan, who owns and pays for the city, the move of the government, the 393.8 m Iconic Tower, the Chinese-built business district, the 1,000 m Oblisco Capitale proposal, the monorail, and the big question — will people come? Chapters 0:00 A capital built from nothing 0:43 A city of 22 million, bursting at the seams 1:39 Not the first time Egypt tried 2:33 700 km² of desert 3:34 Who is building it, and who owns it 4:30 The Government District 5:38 The tallest tower in Africa 6:43 Twenty towers in the sand 7:25 Faith, sport and a river of green 8:23 Wiring a city to Cairo 9:33 A capital waiting for its people 10:43 A pharaoh-sized ambition Visuals are AI-generated illustrations for documentary purposes; images marked "CONCEPT RENDER" are artist impressions of things not yet built. Facts checked October 2026 — sources in the pinned comment. Subscribe to Blueprint Giants — the engineering behind the impossible. #Egypt #NewAdministrativeCapital #Megaprojects #Engineering #Cairo