transportation
Egypt court orders suspension of Uber, Careem
Egypt
March 20, 2018
Egypt court orders suspension of Uber, Careem
Egypt’s Administrative Court issued a verdict Tuesday ordering the government to shut down ride-hailing services Uber and Careem and close their…
New Egyptian-made smart car could soon replace the tuk-tuk
Egypt
December 14, 2017
New Egyptian-made smart car could soon replace the tuk-tuk
The Egy-Tech Engineering company unveiled their latest Egyptian-made mini-vehicle recently, which they hope will serve as a modern alternative to…
Egyptians concerned about safety as Careem introduces new scooter service
Features/Interviews
November 15, 2017
Egyptians concerned about safety as Careem introduces new scooter service
With the hustle and bustle of Egypt’s heavily packed streets, a simple errand that’d ideally take ten minutes can easily…
MP submits complaint to Parliament Speaker on construction of metro line in Zamalek
Egypt
November 14, 2017
MP submits complaint to Parliament Speaker on construction of metro line in Zamalek
Parliament member Mohamed Al-Masaoud, representative of Cairo’s Zamalek area, delivered on Monday a statement to Parliamentary Speaker Ali Abdul Aal in…
Ride-sharing app SWVL hits Alexandria roads, aims to revitalize Egypt transport system
Technology
November 8, 2017
Ride-sharing app SWVL hits Alexandria roads, aims to revitalize Egypt transport system
Alexandrian commuters have cause to celebrate after ride-sharing app Swvl, which recently swept onto Egypt’s transportation scene, announced its expansion…
Egypt to purchase trains for EGP 16 bln, but railway revamp costs EGP 70 bln: minister
Egypt
October 29, 2017
Egypt to purchase trains for EGP 16 bln, but railway revamp costs EGP 70 bln: minister
Egypt’s Transportation minister, Hesham Arafat, said during a press conference on Saturday. that the ministry is planning to purchase 1,000 new trains…
Cairo’s white taxi drivers enter digital world launching ‘Whatsapp Taxi’
Features/Interviews
September 12, 2017
Cairo’s white taxi drivers enter digital world launching ‘Whatsapp Taxi’
Cairo’s white taxi drivers have launched a new initiative to organize services with their clients internally through Whatsapp, mirroring other…
Third phase of National Roads Project blueprint ready
Egypt
September 4, 2017
Third phase of National Roads Project blueprint ready
The General Authority for Roads, Bridges and Land Transport has completed engineering plans for the third phase of the National Roads…
Video: Authorities suspend ‘Go Bus’ license following death of 6 in accident
Egypt
July 31, 2017
Video: Authorities suspend ‘Go Bus’ license following death of 6 in accident
General Roads and Bridges Authority Adel Turk said on Monday that the license for bus company ‘Go Bus’ has been…
Zamalek traffic diverted till August 2nd
Egypt
July 27, 2017
Zamalek traffic diverted till August 2nd
The Public Administration for Cairo Traffic announced in a statement on Tuesday that it has changed traffic routes in Zamalek for…