Well, the project was technically started by Mubarak, it's been 30 years in the making. Sisi undoubtedly helped, but he also helped a bunch of digs and other ac

Well, the project was technically started by Mubarak, it's been 30 years in the making. Sisi undoubtedly helped, but he also helped a bunch of digs and other activities; he just sees (like Mubarak before him) Egypt's historical wealth as a way to stimulate tourism and project prestige abroad.