An Egyptian builder works at the construction site of the new Egyptian capital, 50km east of Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 5, 2016. According to official Ahram Online, the new capital, which is part of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi's plan to boost the Egyptian economy through a series of mega-projects, is estimated to cost $45 billion. The construction of the first phase, executed by local construction companies, started in April this year and is expected to be completed in two years. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
