Transport

Egypt to build logistics corridor in Tanzania

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 11:36 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Transportation will establish a logistics corridor starting from the Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania, passing through a logistics area and dry port in Tanzania, and extending to a dry port and logistics area in Rwanda. This initiative aims to facilitate Egyptian exports' access to African countries and strengthen Egyptian-African relations.

Egypt's Qalaa Holdings to establish 2 railway lines in Eastern Africa

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 01:15 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir made the announcement on Wednesday.

6 stations to enter service on Jan. 1 within Greater Cairo’s 3rd Metro Line

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - 02:31 GMT

Those are located in Giza's Sudan Street, Imbaba, Al Bohi, Al Qawmeya Al Arabeya, Ring Road, and Cairo's Rod El Farag Axis.

TransIt, Bosch sign MoU on smart container control systems at Egyptian seaports

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 12:27 GMT

TransIT - owned by the Ministry of Transport – and Bosch signed Wednesday an MoU to study the project.

Greater Cairo's BRT costs LE9.5B, to consist of 100 buses

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 11:49 GMT

Chairman of the National Authority for Roads Hossam El Din Mostafa told press that the cost of the two phases of the bus-rapid-transit (BRT) being implemented in Greater Cairo had amounted to LE9.5 billion.

Transportation Minister: No going back from localizing industries in Egypt

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 12:33 GMT

The minister confirmed that there is no going back from the decision to localize industry in Egypt.

Egypt to re-introduce railways in Sinai within Arish-Taba Logistic Corridor

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 01:12 GMT

The Egyptian Railway Authority (ERA) announced the completion of the rehabilitation of the Ferdan/Beir Al Abd line, lying on 100 kilometers between Ismailiyah and North Sinai.

Egypt's Transport Ministry reveals plan to establish 25 dry ports, logistic area

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 - 10:38 GMT

Giza's 6th of October Dry Port has already been inaugurated, while contracts to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain the dry port and logistic center at the 10th of Ramadan City in Cairo had been signed.

Egypt eyes cooperation with Belarus on electric bus production

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 02:23 GMT

Minister of Transport held talks Monday evening with the Belarusian ambassador to Cairo to discuss establishing an electric bus factory.

Egypt, Sudan work on resolving truck crowdedness problem at borders

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 - 04:28 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir and his Sudanese counterpart Hisham Abou Zeid held the 181st meeting of the Nile Valley Authority for River Navigation.

Egyptian Transport Minister displays river transport development plan

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 12:10 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir displayed in a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli the plan set to develop river transport in Egypt.

President Sisi directs maximization of Egyptian seaports' activity

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 07:09 GMT

The directives took place Thursday in a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir.

Egypt's new train station to have daily capacity of 250K passengers

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 - 12:46 GMT

A report by the Ministry of Transport released Sunday highlighted that Bashtil Train Station to be inaugurated in a few weeks had a daily capacity of 250,000 passengers.

Egypt's RFI-260 concrete flange factory starts pilot operation to cater to high-speed electric train

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 02:40 GMT

The Egyptian Company for Self-Maintenance for Roads and Airports made the announcement Wednesday in a meeting with Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir.

Egyptian Transport Minister reveals inauguration date of Giza's Bashtil Train Station

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 11:59 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir stated in a phone-in Sunday that the "Egyptian Railway Station" located in Giza's Bashtil will be inaugurated in a month and a half.

Egypt's Defense Ministry showcases achievements since June 30 Revolution

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 - 12:01 GMT

The Ministry of Defense and Military Production posted on its official Youtube channel a video report on achievements accomplished in the sectors of housing, transport, and tourism.

Know more about New Administrative station of express train

Wed, 10 May 2023 - 07:16 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Transport is currently implementing the New Administrative station within the stations of the first line of the express electric train, and it is one of the important stations that serve large sectors of cities.

In pics: Know more about Upper Egypt's new Samalout Axis

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 - 09:25 GMT

The Ministry of Transport has conducted steps to develop the Samalout axis in Minya, within the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to achieve Egypt's Vision 2030 and build the new republic, the state of June 30.

Egypt's transport minister, French ambassador discuss financing of 6th Metro Line

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 - 03:56 GMT

The meeting also tackled the progress rate of the monorail.

Manufacture of Egypt's 1st express electric train begins

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 - 10:46 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Transport confirmed that it has started the manufacture process of the express electric train, which is scheduled to operate in Egypt, with a length of approximately 2000 km, on 3 lines linking all Egyptian cities.

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