Ministry of Transportation
Minister of Transportation Kamel Al Wazir highlighted the ongoing project in Alexandria Port, which involves the establishment of a versatile terminal on Berth 100 in Dekheila Port. The objective is to enhance container and cargo handling capacity.
This is the first time the ministry has altered the prices since 2020, with the metro serving over 3.5 million commuters daily within the Greater Cairo area
Egypt’s Ministry of Transportation announced Monday the implementation of new metro ticket prices on all metro lines, coinciding with the start of pilot operation for the second part of the third phase on the third metro line.
The development of the railway signal systems will minimize the duration between trains, and boosting the capacity of the network by increasing the number of trips per day.
The PM emphasized the importance of maximizing transit trade in Egypt, capitalizing on the nation's current ports and strategic positioning
The first line will extend for a length of 660 km, between Ain Sokhna, passing through El-Alamein city, and then Marsa Matrouh.
The Minister explained that some employees have been working from the ministry’s new administrative capital headquarter since October 2022.
This came during a hearing session which included discussions about issues regarding ground, maritime and transportation, establishing new roads, in addition to developing railways and underground trains.
The Ministry of Transport completed the renovation of the fire site in Ramses Railway Station and repaired the pavement damaged by the fire.
Wazir and Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization conferred Tuesday on efforts to support joint cooperation in the railway sector.
Kamel el Wazir took on Monday the constitutional oath before President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as the country's new transport minister.
Sisi has nominated Maj. Gen. Kamel el Wazir, the chairman of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, to take up the transport portfolio.
The network includes three lines that will be executed in order of priority.
Deputy Minister of Transportation said the ministry set March 15 to submit technical and financial offers for the implementation of the first a high-speed railway.
Egypt has unanimously won the chairmanship of the executive bureau of the Council of Arab Transport Ministers 2019-2020.
The Ministry of Transportation denied the intention to privatize the railway facilities
The decision is meant to ease the financial burdens of cancer patients, Abdel Hady said.
Transport Minister said that the revenues of the Alexandria Port Authority (APA) in 2018-2019 reached EGP 4.803 billion in comparison witho EGP 2.458 billion in 2017-2018.
President Sisi approved a €100 million deal between Egypt and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Building (EBRD).
Toninelli on Sunday called for sanctions against Malta, accusing it of not rescuing migrant boats in the Mediterranean and leaving the burden to Italy.
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