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Transport min. holds meetings with heads of several int'l companies

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - 11:46 GMT

In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said Wazir convened with France's Alstom CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge.

Egypt begins pilot operation of its first LRT train in few days

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 - 08:11 GMT

Egypt is to test its first electric LRT train in a few days for the first time without passengers before the actual operation.

6 new trains to arrive Monday to be installed on Monorail line in New Administrative Capital

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 - 02:40 GMT

Six new trains will arrive Monday to be installed on the Monorail line in the New Administrative Capital arrival, while the seventh train is expected to arrive on Wednesday.

Egypt installs 2nd monorail train Eastern Cairo

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 - 04:45 GMT

The second monorail train at Eastern Cairo was installed Thursday over Moshir Axis in New Cairo.

In pics: Egypt installs first monorail train on East Nile track

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 - 12:05 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Transport announced Wednesday the installation of the first monorail on the East Nile monorail track, in the New Administrative Capital in front of the Al-Massa Hotel.

Egypt receives 1st 'INNOVIA monorail 300' train

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 - 02:02 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir announced Tuesday the arrival of the first monorail train in the Port of Alexandria.

PM: Egypt's 1st monorail line will lead to integrated public transport system

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 - 03:07 GMT

They will contribute to sustainable development east and west of Cairo as part of Egypt’s Vision 2030.

Sisi approves €1.88-loan facility agreement for "Monorail"

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 - 02:10 GMT

The decision stipulated the allocation of the loan to finance the operation of the Monorail train in the New Administrative Capital, which starts from Nasr City to the New Administrative Capital, and the Monorail train in 6th of October City, which starts from 6th of October City in Cairo, and operates and maintains them for a period of 15 years.

What railway lines to reach Egypt's New Administrative Capital

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 - 02:52 GMT

There are four of them.

Overview of Egypt's green projects within Vision 2030

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 - 02:14 GMT

Egypt has set a number of green projects to accomplish within its Vision 2030.

Giza section of Egypt's monorail to be accomplished in 2 years down from 3

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 - 11:34 GMT

The section extends over 42 kilometers and consists of 12 stations.

What you need to know about monorail project in Egypt’s New Administrative capital, 6th of October City

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 - 05:40 GMT

The promising national project has a total length of 98.5 kilometers, comprising 34 stations.

Electric train connecting Egypt's New Administrative Capital with Salam City to enter service October 2021

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 - 11:08 GMT

The pilot operation of the line extending over 90 kilometers will begin in August 2021.

Egyptian transport minister follows up implementation rate of electric train, monorail projects

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 - 01:51 GMT

Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir on Friday followed up the implementation rate of the electric train project (LRT) in the 10th of Ramadan City and the monorail project in the New Administrative Capital.

Egypt to establish 1st factory to manufacture railway vehicles, metros, monorails

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 - 03:50 GMT

A company was established under the name of “The Egyptian National Railways Industries” to undertake the establishment and the operation of the factory.

Egyptians to use smart card to access all transport means: Minister

Thu, 14 May 2020 - 09:00 GMT

Egyptian commuters will be able to take different means of public transport within the country via the same smart card.

Orascom Construction shares $900M of Egypt’s monorail contracts

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 - 03:14 GMT

Orascom Construction, Bombardier Transportation, and Arab Contractors signed an agreement Monday with the National Authority for Tunnels in Cairo to design and build two new monorail lines in Egypt.

Egypt, Bombardier sign 2 monorail contracts

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 - 01:03 GMT

A monorail is a rail transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guide way, according to rail system.

Egypt studies establishment of monorail line in Sharm El Sheikh

Mon, 20 May 2019 - 01:46 GMT

Secretary-General of South Sinai governorate Nader al-Ashmawi ordered forming a technical committee from all concerned bodies to study the offer.

Connecting Greater Cairo

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 - 07:00 GMT

The inauguration of the fourth phase of the third line is set for July 2019, after which commuters will be able to use it to reach Cairo International Airport.

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