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November 20, 2024 | Financial

Egypt secures loan funding for Cairo rail projects

The funding will be used to renew existing lines and for new-build projects.

October 14, 2024 | Main line

President opens Cairo’s Bashteel station

New mainline station has been built at a cost of $US 96.7m.

October 9, 2024 | Infrastructure

Egypt revives Sinai network

Trial passenger service from Al-Fardan to Bir al-Abd follows reopening for freight.

October 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

Egypt approves new line northeast of Cairo

Project will connect inland port at 10th of Ramadan City to national network at Robeiky and Belbeis.

September 25, 2024 | High-speed

Velaro high-speed train presented to Egypt deputy PM

The Velaro high-speed train is one the star attractions at the outside track area.

September 2, 2024 | Metros

Upgrade agreed for Cairo Metro Line 1

Orascom, Colas and Hitachi will work on the 44km line for over five years under a contract worth €800m.

July 1, 2024 | Africa

Mermec to supply ETCS to Egypt

Contract with Egyptian National Railways for ETCS Level 1 signed alongside agreements with Italy’s export credit agency and Arsenale.

May 10, 2024 | Metros

Cairo Metro Line 3 extension opens

The latest addition to the city’s growing network is a 7.1km section from Giza Mohandessin to Cairo University.

May 3, 2024 | Fleet

France signs agreement to establish domestic production in Egypt

Alstom has presented a plan to build two factories in Alexandria.

April 19, 2024 | Africa

Is it time to take monorails more seriously?

Kevin Smith reports from Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, which will be served by a new 56km monorail line, one of two currently under construction east and west of the River Nile.

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