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National Authority for Tunnels (NAT)

May 21, 2026 | Infrastructure

First passage through Austria’s Semmering Base Tunnel

An official delegation has travelled the length of the 27.3km tunnel for the first time.

May 7, 2026 | Metros

Cairo Metro Line 4 opening announced

19km Phase 1 including a new Pyramids station due to open in 2028.

October 7, 2025 | Metros

Japan provides more funding for Cairo Metro Line 4

Fourth tranche of loan finance agreed for Phase 1 of Line 4 project.

September 19, 2025 | Metros

CAF signs Cairo metro fleet contracts

Deals cover modernisation and maintenance of Line 2 fleet and maintenance of Line 1 trains.

June 24, 2025 | Metros

Mitsubishi eyes Cairo Metro projects

Egypt’s transport minister hopes to see local metro rolling stock production.

February 14, 2025 | Metros

Spain funds Cairo metro extension study

Spanish consultancy Typsa will study Line 1 extension for the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT).

December 16, 2024 | Fleet

Domestic rolling stock production to start in Egypt next year

National Egyptian Railway Industries plant in East Port Said is costing $US 82.62m.

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.

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.

May 3, 2024 | Fleet

France signs agreement to establish domestic production in Egypt

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

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