Construction begins on Mediterranean megacity twice the size of Barcelona: Egyptian metropolis will cover 65 square miles and feature tourist resorts, an airport and high-speed rail

Construction begins on Mediterranean megacity twice the size of Barcelona: Egyptian metropolis will cover 65 square miles and feature tourist resorts, an airport and high-speed rail

Construction work has begun on a megacity in Egypt that will be twice the size of Barcelona, home to two million people and cover 170 square kilometres (65 square miles).The Mediterranean Ras El-Hekma development, 350km (217 miles) northwest of Cairo, will contain...