Railways
Explosion takes place on Zagazig-Cairo railways
Egypt
September 21, 2014
Explosion takes place on Zagazig-Cairo railways
A bomb exploded on Zagazig-Cairo railway leading to separation of part of the rails without causing injuries. Major General Sameh al-Kilany,…
Transport Minister: Railway Authority loses LE1.8 billion a year
Business
September 9, 2014
Transport Minister: Railway Authority loses LE1.8 billion a year
Transport Minister Hani Dahi said on Tuesday that the Railway Authority loses LE1.8 billion every year. “There are 65,000 workers…
Egypt railway losses LE20 million in 4 days
Business
August 18, 2014
Egypt railway losses LE20 million in 4 days
Egypt's railway authority sustained losses of LE20 million from Thursday to Sunday, prompted by cancelled reservations and operation hiccups, a…
International bidders compete for manufacture of 700 train cars
Business
July 25, 2014
International bidders compete for manufacture of 700 train cars
Transport Minister Hany Dahy said Friday that international companies are vying to win a deal with the Egyptian side for…
Transport minister exempts train passengers from fines Tuesday
Egypt
May 27, 2014
Transport minister exempts train passengers from fines Tuesday
Minister of Transport Ibrahim al-Demairy issued a decision Tuesday exempting citizens who are using railway from fines throughout the day.
European bank loans Egypt 126 million euros to boost railway system
Business
May 22, 2014
European bank loans Egypt 126 million euros to boost railway system
The London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is investing in modernizing Egypt's railway system through a 126 million euro…
Cairo-Upper Egypt train traffic resumes following one-week halt
Egypt
January 29, 2014
Cairo-Upper Egypt train traffic resumes following one-week halt
Train traffic between Cairo and Upper Egypt has resumed after being suspended for one week, Railways Authority chief Samir Nawwar…
Railway revenues down by 34%
Business
December 25, 2013
Railway revenues down by 34%
The Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center announced on Wednesday a decline in revenues for Egypt's railway system by 34.2…
Armed forces to develop railways at LE4.7 billion, says cabinet
Business
November 23, 2013
Armed forces to develop railways at LE4.7 billion, says cabinet
Cabinet has assigned the armed forces’ engineering authority to conduct industrial work for 27 bridges and tunnels at costs of…
Railway re-launch delayed until Wednesday amid pro-Morsy protests
Egypt
September 3, 2013
Railway re-launch delayed until Wednesday amid pro-Morsy protests
Egypt's Railway Authority has postponed 13 train services until Wednesday in response to a call for nationwide protests by supporters…