Tunnels

First phase of El-Salam – 10th of Ramadan electric train to operate within days

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 - 02:24 GMT

The National Authority for Tunnels confirmed that it plans to start operating the first phase of the El Salam the administrative capital - the 10th of Ramadan electric train project within days.

New electric train to link Alexandria, Port Said

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 - 10:34 GMT

The Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels has begun preparing studies for an electric train project planned to link Alexandria and Port Said with lengths of 250 km.

3rd batch of new air-conditioned metro trains to arrive in Sept. from South Korea

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 - 11:37 GMT

A third batch of the new air-conditioned metro trains and tunnels are expected to arrive in September.

Sisi urges Egyptians to stick to coronavirus measures, avoid tougher scenarios

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 - 05:11 GMT

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday urged the medical staff to commit more to the preventive measures and the sterilization process amid the coronavirus cris, and paid tribute to the efforts of the medical sector.

Learn about Egypt-Japan coalition to build 4th metro line

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 - 11:04 GMT

The coalition includes Mitsubishi Corporation and Orascom Construction companies.

Sisi meets with head of Herrenknecht over Suez Canal tunnels

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 - 10:58 GMT

Herrenknecht affirmed his commitment to cooperation with Egypt, especially in aiding the country's economic reform programme.

Sisi to inaugurate Suez Canal tunnels on Oct. 6

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 - 03:11 GMT

The Suez Canal tunnels project aims to ease congestion in the area due to industrial development and population growth.

Suez Canal Tunnels shorten the transit time to 20 min.: al-Wazir

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 - 02:07 GMT

The Armed forces Engineering Authority contracted four national companies to implement the tunnels project.

NAT denies changing Shohada station name to Hosni Mubarak

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 - 08:57 GMT

Pictures featuring the name of Al-Shohada (Martyrs) metro station being changed to the name of former President Hosni Mubarak took social media by storm.

Sisi to signal launch of Suez Canal tunnels within days

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 - 06:45 GMT

The pilot operation of the four Suez Canal tunnels in Ismailia and Port Said started and will launch in a matter of days.

Israel finds bodies of five Gaza militants killed in tunnel demolition

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 - 09:11 GMT

Israel said on Sunday it had recovered the bodies of five Palestinians who were killed when it blew up a tunnel last week

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