President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi during his tour Monday, March 12, which included Rod el Farag axis, Tahya Misr Eastern Bridge and Sphinx International Airport – Press PhotoPresident Abdel Fatah al-Sisi during his tour Monday, March 12, which included Rod el Farag axis, Tahya Misr Eastern Bridge and Sphinx International Airport – Press PhotoPresident Abdel Fatah al-Sisi during his tour Monday, March 12, which included Rod el Farag axis, Tahya Misr Eastern Bridge and Sphinx International Airport – Press PhotoPresident Abdel Fatah al-Sisi during his tour Monday, March 12, which included Rod el Farag axis, Tahya Misr Eastern Bridge and Sphinx International Airport – Press PhotoPresident Abdel Fatah al-Sisi during his tour Monday, March 12, which included Rod el Farag axis, Tahya Misr Eastern Bridge and Sphinx International Airport – Press PhotoPresident Abdel Fatah al-Sisi during his tour Monday, March 12, which included Rod el Farag axis, Tahya Misr Eastern Bridge and Sphinx International Airport – Press PhotoCAIRO – 12 March 2018: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi embarked on a quick tour on Monday morning to visit Rod el Farag axis, Tahya Misr Eastern Bridge and Sphinx International Airport in west of Cairo. About 85 percent of the project’s second phase has been completed.Sisi also visited Tahya Misr Eastern Bridge which is considered the world’s longest flyover bridge. It was fully designed and constructed by Egyptian companies, according to the statement.The Sphinx International Airport is expected to accommodate 300 passengers per hour. Also, it will reduce the pressure on Cairo International Airport and areas of Central Cairo.Sisi usually visits the projects that his government announced establishing as part of the development plans and holds regular meetings with ministers to discuss projects' updates and problems.On February 27, Sisi met with ministers of housing, investment and international cooperation, along with Prime Minster Sherif Ismail. According to another statement released by Rady, Sisi discussed the recent updates regarding the New Administrative Capital, New Alamein City and a number of the new housing projects all over the country.

Source: Egypt Today March 12, 2018 15:22 UTC