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East Nile Monorail: Transport Ministry launches 2nd phase, adds 6 new stations

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 - 12:53 GMT

At 6:00 AM, the monorail will commence its journey along its full 56-kilometer route.

Cairo's Metro Line 3 transforms into cultural stage as of April

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 - 02:46 GMT

Metro Line 3 Transforms into a Cultural Stage in April in Collaboration with the Ministry of Culture

Railway and Metro ticket prices to change starting Friday

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 - 09:24 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Transport announced on Thursday a new set of decisions regarding the adjustment of railway ticket prices and certain metro fares, effective Friday morning, March 27.

Transport Min. to citizens: No change in metro, train ticket prices so far

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 - 01:53 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, reassured citizens during his speech at the National Front Party forum, confirming that metro and train ticket prices have not changed so far.

In Photos: Prime minister inspects SEMAF railway, metro car factory in Cairo’s Helwan

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 - 12:36 GMT

The factory belongs to the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI).

French amb. visits Alexandria metro project

Wed, 21 May 2025 - 05:16 GMT

French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevallier visited the Alexandria Metro project on Wednesday.

Metro facilitates university commute for thousands of students with up to 90% discount

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 - 01:25 GMT

The metro in Greater Cairo is the main and official means of transportation for students in general, especially university students, but has even increased in importance since several expansions in recent years.

Ministry of Transportation increases Metro and Train ticket prices, effective August 1

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 12:22 GMT

The latest prices come soon after a 10-15 percent increase in ticket prices for buses, microbuses, and taxis announced earlier on Thursday.

Certain railway equipment to be only produced locally instead of imported: Egyptian transport minister

Tue, 14 May 2024 - 10:04 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir held Monday talks with the delegations of nine Austrian firms.

Egypt, France sign MoU on roadmap for locomotive industry localization

Wed, 01 May 2024 - 10:41 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir and French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire signed Wednesday the MoU.

Metro ticket prices upped by LE 1-2 at start of new year, Transportation Ministry

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 01:57 GMT

This is the first time the ministry has altered the prices since 2020, with the metro serving over 3.5 million commuters daily within the Greater Cairo area

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.

Egypt approves €250M loan for Alexandria metro project

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 - 04:36 GMT

The project aims to enhance transportation in Egypt, and in light of the implementation of the urban transport plan in Alexandria Governorate, the project will work to improve the level of line service and provide an effective and comprehensive means of transportation in the governorate.

Egyptian president endorses €250M funding by AFD to Abou Kir Metro in Alexandria

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 - 01:50 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi ratified Wednesday the agreement between Egypt and the French Development Agency (AFD) on financing the establishment of Abou Kir Metro in Alexandria.

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.

Metro ticket prices to increase by LE 2 for tickets covering 25+ stations

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 03:04 GMT

El-Wazir described the decision as a delayed one that should’ve been taken ever since the inauguration of the third metro line, Adly Mansour.

Egypt, Spain share increased joint collaboration in transport sector

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 - 12:26 GMT

Egypt is cooperating with Spain in several aspects of the transport sector, including the railway and metro.

Egyptian Transport Minister, Japanese side discuss executive status of 4th metro line

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 - 07:37 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Transport Engineer Kamel Al-Wazir, met with the Japanese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kenji Yamada, in the presence of the Egyptian Ambassador in Tokyo, Ambassador Mohamed Bakr, and the President of the Egyptian-Japanese Businessmen Association.

Egypt signs $656M agreement to manufacture, supply 320 subway vehicles

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 05:30 GMT

The contract value is $656 million and includes two years warranty, in addition to maintenance work for a period of eight years in addition to a massive one-time overhaul for each train.

Egypt to raise ticket price of trains, metro by 25% in August 2022 to pay back debts

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 02:31 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir stated Monday that the ticket price of trains and metro will be raised by 25 percent by the end of August.

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