ABOUT EGYPTIAN URBAN PLANNING, 2026
Eleven years ago, Egypt launched its Vision 2030 initiative under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, promising a new era of development and modernization. At the center of this vision was the construction of the New Administrative Capital (NAC), designed to relieve pressure on Cairo and symbolize Egypt’s future. Yet as time passes and progress slows, many Egyptians question whether the NAC can truly succeed—or if it will ever replace Cairo as the nation’s political and economic hub. Delegates must decide whether to revitalize the existing NAC or pursue an entirely new vision for Egypt’s capital, all while navigating the complex priorities of a public divided on where the future of the nation should lie.
Questions? Contact usgs@barmun.org.
MEET THE DAIS
Meet the Under-Secretary-General
Aidan Sweeney
Under-Secretary-General
Class of 2029 | he/him
Aidan is in the class of 2029 at the Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies studying International Relations on the Middle East and Africa regional track with a minor in Urban Studies. He’s originally from San Diego, California.
Aidan is a member of MUN@BU and regularly travels around the circuit competing, almost exclusively in crisis. This was his first experience with Model UN, but he’s gone on to staff BU’s high school conference, BosMUN, and, of course, BarMUN. He’s also a member of the BU Urbanism Club where he advocates for a better built environment for BU students and Boston as a whole. In his free time he loves exploring Boston, watching baseball (Go Padres!!), and playing video games.
Boston is his favorite city in the country and he can’t wait for you all to visit this lovely city for the latest and greatest iteration of BarMUN! He is very excited to be your USG of Crisis for the upcoming conference and can’t wait to see how you all solve the complex and evolving problems faced in committee. Make waves!