Trains
Egypt’s Transport Ministry to start work on 12 railway projects
Egypt
September 2, 2019
Egypt’s Transport Ministry to start work on 12 railway projects
The Ministry of Transport, in partnership with the private sector, has begun 12 railway projects that the ministry plans to…
Egypt’s Transport Minister signs two deals with EBRD for railway development
Egypt
August 20, 2019
Egypt’s Transport Minister signs two deals with EBRD for railway development
Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir on Monday witnessed the signing of two grants with the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Egypt’s Transport Ministry warns trains not to stop at stations if hit by rocks
Egypt
August 20, 2019
Egypt’s Transport Ministry warns trains not to stop at stations if hit by rocks
The Ministry of Transport warned that trains will be instructed not to stop at any stations if stones are being…
Transport Minister promises overhaul of Egypt’s railways starting 2020
Egypt
August 13, 2019
Transport Minister promises overhaul of Egypt’s railways starting 2020
Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced that the government is implementing massive new railway projects with investments amounting to LE60…
Economic cost of road accidents in Egypt in 2017 is LE28.9 bn: CAPMAS
Egypt
June 12, 2019
Economic cost of road accidents in Egypt in 2017 is LE28.9 bn: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced in a report that the economic cost of road accidents…
Egypt’s Minister of Transport to open 3 metro stations on third line
Egypt
June 9, 2019
Egypt’s Minister of Transport to open 3 metro stations on third line
Egypt’s Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir announced that the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation would open three stations…
Swedes switch to trains due to global warming
World
June 4, 2019
Swedes switch to trains due to global warming
One flight between Sweden’s two biggest cities, Stockholm and Gothenburg, generates as much carbon dioxide, the gas that contributes the…
South Sinai officials discuss offer for Monorail train in Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
May 21, 2019
South Sinai officials discuss offer for Monorail train in Sharm el-Sheikh
Secretary General of South Sinai Governorate Nader Ashmawy on Sunday evening discussed an offer by a Chinese company specialized in…
Egypt’s Transport Ministry signs €157 million supply contract for Spanish trains
Business
April 30, 2019
Egypt’s Transport Ministry signs €157 million supply contract for Spanish trains
Egypt’s Ministry of Transport on Monday signed a €157 million purchase and supply contract for six new air-conditioned railway trains…
Sisi appoints head of military engineering authority as Transport Minister
Egypt
March 10, 2019
Sisi appoints head of military engineering authority as Transport Minister
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced during the 30th Cultural Symposium of the Armed Forces on Sunday that he has nominated…