April 15
Egypt: Environment Ministry Updates On Gas Tanker Stranded in Gulf of Aqaba
Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, has confirmed the ongoing monitoring of the stranded Liberian gas tanker that grounded at the Gulf of Aqaba entrance last Friday. This… Read more »
February 23
Egypt: Govt Announces Plans to Build Logistics Corridor in Tanzania
Minister of Transportation Kamel Al-Wazir inspected the Kigali Dry Port in Rwanda, one of Egypt's projects in African countries. Read more »
January 17
East Africa: Egyptian Diplomat Calls for Adopting Unified Arab Action Against Ethiopia's Violation of Somali's Sovereignty
Former Assistant Foreign Minister Mona Omar stressed the importance of adopting unified and strong Arab action towards Ethiopia's violations of sovereignty of Arab countries via… Read more »
January 05
Egypt: Abu Dhabi Ports Initials $3 Mln Agreement to Develop, Operate Three Egyptian Cruise Terminals
The Abu Dhabi Ports Group initialed on Thursday 4/1/2024 a 15-year concession agreement, worth $3 million, with the Egyptian Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) to construct, upgrade,… Read more »
January 01
Egypt: Cairo Metro Raises Fares
Egypt's Ministry of Transport raised ticket prices for the three-line Cairo Metro by 1-2 pounds on Monday while introducing a new ticket pricing scheme for passengers travelling… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Egypt: Traffic Through Suez Canal Not Affected By Bab El-Mandeb Incidents
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie stressed that navigation traffic in the Suez Canal is normal, and has not been affected by ongoing incidents in the Strait of… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Egypt: El-Sisi Stands On Flow of Investment Plans for Transport Projects Nationwide
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on Saturday, conferred with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli on the executive status of the investment plan of transportation projects. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Egypt: Presidential Decree Approves Loan Deal Between Egypt, Japan On 4th Cairo Metro Line
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a decree approving a letter of exchange between Egypt and Japan on the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)'s provision of a loan… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Egypt: Nation Mourns Victims of Migrant Boat Disaster Off Greece's Coast
Egypt mourned with deep sorrow the victims of a migrant boat that sank off the coast of Greece. Read more »
May 13, 2023
Egypt: Egypt Receives 15 More Railway Coaches From Hungary
Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir has announced the arrival of a new batch of railway passenger coaches. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Egypt: Foreign Ministry - Egypt Evacuated 7,000 Citizens From Sudan Since Beginning of Conflict
Egypt has evacuated 6,960 nationals from Sudan since the outbreak of violence in the country more than two weeks ago, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs late Sunday in… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Egypt: Egyptair Suspends Flights At Khartoum Airport
EgyptAir on Tuesday 18/04/2023 suspended flights to and from Khartoum airport indefinitely. Read more »
Egypt: Civil Aviation Min. Witnesses Inking of Deal Between Hassan Allam, Mollar Capital
Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Abbas Helmi witnessed on Tuesday 18/04/2023the inking of an agreement between Hassan Allam Utilities and A.P. Moller Capital to offer several… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Egypt: Egyptair Forms 3 Sub-Committees to Enhance Transparency, Efficiency
EgyptAir announced that three new sub-committees were established to enhance transparency and efficiency in all the company's transactions for the benefit of its customers and… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Egypt: Transport Minister Inspects Workflow of Light Rail Transit System
Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir on Sunday 2/4/2023 inspected the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, as he took the train from Adly Mansour interchange station in Cairo's El-Salam… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Egypt: President El-Sisi Reviews Status of Constructing Gargoub Port
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday 28/3/2023met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Assem El-Gazzar, Minister of… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Egypt: Transport Minister Inspects High-Speed Electric Train Track in Upper Egypt
Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir on Saturday 21/01/2023 made an inspection tour of the site of the 2nd phase of the 1,100-km high-speed electric train that is to link the 6th of… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Egypt: Authorities Review Sharm El Sheikh Airport Upgrade Project
The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) has reviewed the most important achievements made so far in its project to develop Sharm El Sheikh airport as… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Egypt: Egypt to Start Operating Talgo Train On Cairo-Alexandria Line Saturday
The Transport Ministry announced on Thursday 22/12/2022 the start of the operation of Spanish air-conditioned trains with passengers as of Saturday from Ramsis station in Cairo to… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Egypt: Rabie At Par'lt Session - Suez Canal Revenues to Hit 8 Billion Dollars By End of Current FY
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Osama Rabie asserted the authority achieved a tangible quantum leap in 2022 with the crossing of more than 23,000 ships with a 15% increase,… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Egypt: Egyptian, S. Sudanese River Transport Authorities Ink MOU
Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir witnessed on Monday the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Egyptian and South Sudanese river transport authorities. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Egypt: PM Inspects Electric Cars Roaming Sharm El Sheikh for COP27
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Friday inspected a station for gas-powered and electric buses that will room Sharm El-Sheikh during the the upcoming United Nations Conference of… Read more »
October 09, 2022
Egypt: Sisi Approves 750,000-Dinar Grant for Egypt-Sudan Rail Line
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a presidential decree approving a 750,000-Kuwaiti dinar grant to contribute to conducting a technical, economic and environmental feasibility… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Egypt: Govt Denies Selling of Egyptian Ports to Foreign Parties
The Cabinet Media Center has dismissed as groundless reports about selling Egyptian ports to foreign parties. Read more »