Ministry of Transportation

Volume of trade exchange bet. Egypt, Malaysia increases by 55%

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 12:26 GMT

Both countries also emphasized the role of ASEAN and COMESA trade agreements in benefiting their economies.

Egypt to Host New Electric Car Manufacturing Hub in Partnership with China

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 - 02:01 GMT

The factory, set on a 120,000-square-meter site, will begin production by late 2025, targeting both local market needs and exports to the Middle East and Africa.

Ministry of Transportation increases Metro and Train ticket prices, effective August 1

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 12:22 GMT

The latest prices come soon after a 10-15 percent increase in ticket prices for buses, microbuses, and taxis announced earlier on Thursday.

TradeMin Al Wazir announces new digital platform for investors looking at industrial sector

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 03:39 GMT

Al Wazir emphasized the platform's role in simplifying interactions with investors, stating that it is designed to facilitate investment by reducing bureaucratic hurdles.

PM tours Tahya Misr multi-purpose terminal in Alexandria Port

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 03:36 GMT

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.

Metro ticket prices upped by LE 1-2 at start of new year, Transportation Ministry

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 01:57 GMT

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 transportation ministry start implementing new Metro ticket prices

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 01:25 GMT

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.

Transport Minister witnesses agreement between ENR, Orascom Construction, Thales

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 - 12:52 GMT

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.

Madbouly, Transportation Minister review progress on port projects to boost transit trade

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 11:53 GMT

The PM emphasized the importance of maximizing transit trade in Egypt, capitalizing on the nation's current ports and strategic positioning

High-speed electric train project to be inaugurated in 2024: Ministry of Transport

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 02:01 GMT

The first line will extend for a length of 660 km, between Ain Sokhna, passing through El-Alamein city, and then Marsa Matrouh.

Transportation ministry to fully operate from New Administrative Capital starting from March

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 04:32 GMT

The Minister explained that some employees have been working from the ministry’s new administrative capital headquarter since October 2022.

Egyptian Parliament accuses Transportation Ministry of corruption on Talgo deal

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 - 11:14 GMT

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.

In Pics: Ministry of Transport renews site of Ramses train fire

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 09:46 GMT

The Ministry of Transport completed the renovation of the fire site in Ramses Railway Station and repaired the pavement damaged by the fire.

Transport minister, AOI chairman discuss railway cooperation

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 - 09:37 GMT

Wazir and Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization conferred Tuesday on efforts to support joint cooperation in the railway sector.

Kamel el Wazir sworn in as transport minister

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 - 12:31 GMT

Kamel el Wazir took on Monday the constitutional oath before President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as the country's new transport minister.

Sisi nominates Kamel Wazir to assume Transport Ministry

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 - 11:35 GMT

Sisi has nominated Maj. Gen. Kamel el Wazir, the chairman of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, to take up the transport portfolio.

Details of high-speed railway lines plan in Egypt

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 - 12:22 GMT

The network includes three lines that will be executed in order of priority.

Egypt to construct first high-speed railway within 30 months

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 - 12:24 GMT

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 elected chair of Council of Arab Transport Ministers 2019-2020 executive bureau

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 - 10:07 GMT

Egypt has unanimously won the chairmanship of the executive bureau of the Council of Arab Transport Ministers 2019-2020.

Govt. denies intention to privatize railways

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 - 11:42 GMT

The Ministry of Transportation denied the intention to privatize the railway facilities

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