Transportation

Egyptian Ministry of Transportation, EIB discuss proposed future projects

Fri, 12 May 2023 - 03:14 GMT

Leaders from Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels and National Authority for Railways were also in attendance.

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.

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.

COP 27 president designates 3 areas where green transition is key for climate mitigation

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 - 11:08 GMT

COP 27 President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry made the statements Thursday in the opening of Climate Solutions Thematic Day.

World Bank approves $400M to develop sustainable infrastructure in Egypt's transportation sector

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 - 02:27 GMT

This project will strengthen the railway network in Egypt, one of the largest railway networks in the African continent; enhancing the country’s green transition and move towards low carbon emissions.

Egyptian senator demands more reliance on freight trains, inland transportation to reduce traffic accidents

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 03:54 GMT

Member of the Housing, Municipal Management, and Transport Committee at the Senate Hani al-Assal demanded expanding reliance on freight trains and inland transportation to reduce traffic accidents.

Egypt to introduce 1st freight train dedicated to transportation of food staples, grains

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 - 12:31 GMT

Nagdy pointed out that 80 percent of the components are locally made.

Electric cars become 1st environmentally-friendly transportation services in Egypt's Nabq Reserve

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 - 10:32 GMT

The electric transport project in Nabq Reserve is in its experimental stage, and it will be expanded in the coming period, especially in light of the government’s program to transform Sharm El-Sheikh into a green and sustainable city with all its facilities.

4 samples of electric vehicle to substitute Toktok in Egypt delivered

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 - 03:47 GMT

Technical inspection will start right away.

Cairo's public transportation network to introduce 70 locally-made electric buses

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 - 02:31 GMT

The deal is worth LE323 million.

Egypt localizes environment-friendly transport ahead of COP27

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 - 11:34 GMT

Egypt has developed a future strategy to introduce electric means of transport into public transport.

Egypt to establish 'transport school' to produce highly skilled engineers

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 - 05:11 GMT

The school is specialized in the design, production, and maintenance of means of transportation and transportation facilities.

Egypt’s parliamentary committee approves bill regulating river transport in principle

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 - 01:38 GMT

“River transport will ease the burden on roads and reduce traffic density and pressure,” said Parliamentarian Alaa Abed.

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 makes steps to turn Damietta Port into Middle East's largest transit, logistics center

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 01:28 GMT

The prime minister told press that the alliance will invest almost half a billion dollars in the first phase alone in spite of the economic circumstances the world is undergoing.

Egypt aims for tripling cargo ships owned by shipping companies operating on its land

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 11:40 GMT

To achieve that goal, the ministry works on attracting more investors to Egypt's maritime transport market.

Egypt's under-progress BRT to be substitution of planned 5th metro line

Tue, 10 May 2022 - 12:13 GMT

The transport minister revealed new plans on microbuses using the Ring Road.

Kazakhstan targets increasing exports to China, Africa through Egypt

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 - 12:48 GMT

Minister of Transport kamel al-Wazir received Tuesday Kazakhstan Ambassador to Egypt Khairat Lama Sharif to discuss cooperation in that realm.

Egypt, Maersk sign MoU to build green hydrogen plant in Ain Sokhna

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 02:58 GMT

The plant's output will be used to fuel ships.

Egypt looks forward to increasing French investments in 8 sectors: President Sisi

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 02:19 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received Monday French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire at Al Itiyadiyah Presidential Palace.

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