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Cairo’s subway working hours after Eid al-Fitr holiday
Egypt
April 26, 2023
Cairo’s subway working hours after Eid al-Fitr holiday
The Cairo Metro company announced the return of train operating times on the three metro lines as usual, starting from…
French company to run 3rd line of Cairo subway starting June 23: Minister
Egypt
June 7, 2021
French company to run 3rd line of Cairo subway starting June 23: Minister
Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced Sunday that a French company has been contracted to operate the third line of…
Egypt receives more subway trains after Eid holiday: Report
Egypt
May 16, 2021
Egypt receives more subway trains after Eid holiday: Report
Egypt will receive a new batch of new air-conditioned metro trains contracted for the third metro line after Eid Al-Fitr…
A 17-year-old Egyptian threw himself under ongoing subway
Egypt
July 22, 2018
A 17-year-old Egyptian threw himself under ongoing subway
An Egyptian teen, 17, committed suicide by throwing himself under an oncoming subway, according to a statement released by…
Police arrests 3 transport officials for trafficking metro bars
Egypt
November 29, 2017
Police arrests 3 transport officials for trafficking metro bars
The Helioplis Prosecution Office in Cairo ordered on Wednesday a driver and a manager at the Public Transport Authority as…
Zamalek Metro: A nightmare haunting residents of the prestigious district
Features/Interviews
May 10, 2017
Zamalek Metro: A nightmare haunting residents of the prestigious district
In the main lobby of the State Council, Samira Barakat, her father and one of her friends are awaiting the…
Cairo Metro at risk of power cuts due to LE300 million in unpaid bills
Egypt
March 14, 2017
Cairo Metro at risk of power cuts due to LE300 million in unpaid bills
Drinking water and electricity companies have threatened cut off services to the Cairo Metro due to the delayed payment of LE300…
Interior Ministry closes Sadat metro station, deploys troops for revolution’s anniversary
Egypt
January 25, 2017
Interior Ministry closes Sadat metro station, deploys troops for revolution’s anniversary
Egyptian authorities closed Sadat metro station on Wednesday morning as part of the Interior Ministry's plan to secure Tahrir Square,…
Metro Cairo repeats warning against violations after increasing fines
Egypt
August 10, 2016
Metro Cairo repeats warning against violations after increasing fines
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management & Operation (Cairo Metro) has renewed its warning of fines for those violating regulations…
Women’s council backs woman allegedly assaulted by police on metro
Egypt
February 8, 2016
Women’s council backs woman allegedly assaulted by police on metro
The National Council of Women has voiced “legal solidarity” with Walaa Saad, the woman featured in a viral video showing…