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Zawya
a day ago
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- Zawya
Egypt set to tender Cairo Metro line 2 upgradation: Report
Egypt plans to launch a tender for upgrading the Cairo Metro line 2 as part of its infrastructure modernisation programme, according to a media report. The 15 billion Egyptian pounds ($309 million) project will be financed by the state-run National Authority for Tunnels, Ashraq Business reported, quoting informed government sources. The project includes installing platform doors, improving station facilities, renovating railway tracks, as well as upgrading elevators and internal drainage systems along the route. Operational since 1996, the Line 2 starts from Shubra El-Kheima in the north to El-Monib in the south, serving over one million passengers daily across 20 stations. The upgrade is expected to take five years to complete after contracts are awarded, the report said. (Reporting by P Deol; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
CairoScene
4 days ago
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- CairoScene
First Train for Cairo Metro Line 4 Set to Arrive in May 2026
The first train for Cairo Metro Line 4 will arrive in May 2026 as part of the line's first phase, connecting 6th of October City to Al-Fustat. Aug 13, 2025 The first train for Cairo Metro's Line 4 is scheduled to arrive in May 2026, marking a key milestone in the project's first phase. The remaining 22 trains are expected to follow on schedule. Phase 1 spans 19 km from 6th of October City to Al-Fustat, with 17 stations under development. Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation is supplying the electromechanical system, the depot, and the full fleet of trains. A feasibility study is underway for Phase 2, which would extend the line by 31.8 km to New Cairo, linking with Metro Line 6, the East Nile Monorail, and major transport hubs. Studies for Phases 3 and 4 are also in progress, covering potential extensions to Hosary Square and the Capital Airport Station.
CairoScene
18-04-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
Egypt Signs EGP 15 Billion Agreement to Build Alexandria Metro Trains
The deal also includes locally producing 40 trains for Cairo Metro Lines 2 and 3. Apr 18, 2025 The Ministry of Transportation has signed a new agreement with the National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC) to locally manufacture 21 trains for the Alexandria Metro. The contract, valued at up to EGP 15 billion, reflects the government's ongoing efforts to enhance public transport infrastructure while expanding domestic industrial capacity. The deal will be financed by the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT), with payments issued in installments according to a predetermined financial schedule. NERIC, a joint venture established to support Egypt's localisation strategy for railway manufacturing, will lead production efforts at its facility in East Port Said. In addition to the Alexandria Metro trains, the Ministry also confirmed plans to produce 40 trains—equivalent to 320 carriages—for Cairo Metro Lines 2 and 3. This component of the agreement supports Egypt's wider strategy to modernise its metro system and reduce dependence on imported railcars.
Al-Ahram Weekly
07-04-2025
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt, France leaders tour Adly Mansour central station - Foreign Affairs
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, toured the Adly Mansour central interchange station for public transportation on Monday, on the sidelines of the French leader's official visit to Egypt, according to the Egyptian Presidency. Both leaders inspected the Adly Mansour station and were briefed on its facilities and services before touring Cairo Metro's third line. The 1.1 million square metre Adly Mansour station includes seven transport modes; the Cairo-Suez Railway Line, Cairo Metro's third line, the Light Rail Trail (LRT), the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and the three-line SuperJet buses. The station, the largest in the Middle East, is named after Egypt's former interim president Adly Mansour (2013-2014), featuring a full-service transportation complex and a commercial investment zone. In 2022, Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) entered a 15-year, €1 billion agreement with France's Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP Dev), the operator of Paris Metro, to oversee the management of Cairo Metro third line. During the tour, President El-Sisi commended the Egyptian-French cooperation in the field of transportation. He praised French companies' role in implementing transportation-related projects in Egypt, particularly in Greater Cairo, which contributed to a leap in mass transit routes. Additionally, El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's keenness to localize transportation-related industries and increase the percentage of local components in ongoing projects. For his part, the French president commended the modernized and advanced level of the transportation sector in Egypt, praising the development of infrastructure and transportation means, affirming France's willingness to participate in future development projects in the country. Earlier Monday, El-Sisi and Macron witnessed the signing of an agreement between both countries to implement a roadmap of Cairo Metro's sixth line. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Egypt Today
06-04-2025
- Business
- Egypt Today
President Sisi, France's Alstom CEO discuss Cairo Metro line 6 project
CAIRO – 6 April 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of French global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, Alstom, discussed the developments regarding the implementation of the sixth line of Cairo Metro. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir attended the meeting. The meeting in Cairo discussed the project as part of the expansion of sustainable green mass transit options and also addressed the completion of the overall metro network to provide high-quality services to citizens. Additionally, they discussed the latest developments regarding ongoing talks about the management, operation, and maintenance of the monorail project on the East and West of Nile. The meeting included a review of the current status of several projects being implemented by the French company in various transport sectors in Egypt, as well as efforts to localize railway industries in the country. They also discussed the latest developments regarding the establishment of the Alstom industrial complex in Borg El Arab, which will include two factories: one for producing electrical systems and railway components, and the other for the production of various types of mobile units. The project helps meet local market needs and facilitate exports to countries in the Middle East and Africa. Sisi stressed the importance of completing all mentioned projects according to the specified timelines to achieve the state's vision for developing the transport sector and localizing industry.
