Egypt plans to build a new business capital
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31874886
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/mar/16/new-cairo-egypt-plans-capital-city-desert [Update]
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/mar/16/new-cairo-egypt-plans-capital-city-desert [Update]
More on Egypt:
http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21646259-after-decades-ignoring-africa-egypt-re-engaging-continent-looking
Andhra Pradesh (a state in South India) plans to build a
Singapore inspired new capital:
http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2015/jan/07/singapore-building-india-city-andhra-pradesh