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Business
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Markets & Companies
6/9/2026 1:23:40 PM
The joint venture between Egyptian infrastructure company Hassan Allam Construction Saudi Limited Co and OHL Arabia LLC, operating as the OHLA-HACS JV, has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) to carry out construction work for the Dammam 2nd Industrial City Railway Connection Project in the Eastern Province.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
6/8/2026 2:26:23 PM
The Assiut–Sohag–Nagaa Hammadi railway sector will be fully automated in July through a new centralized control centre in Sohag, as daily passenger numbers on Egypt’s rail network have risen to around 1.2 million from 700,000, Egyptian National Railways (ENR) Chairman Mohamed Amer said on Sunday.
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World
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International
5/13/2026 6:11:48 PM
The EU plans to force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, under new rules unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost train travel.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
5/6/2026 3:07:57 PM
Egypt's National Railways Authority (NRA) will open early ticket reservations from Thursday for Eid Al-Adha travel between 21 and 27 May, as it braces for a holiday rush, the NRA announced Wednesday.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
5/4/2026 10:28:03 PM
Egypt’s National Railways Authority (ENR) announced that three people sustained minor injuries on Monday evening after a technical incident involving a passenger train in Aswan.
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Multimedia
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In Pictures
4/30/2026 10:43:37 PM
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
4/30/2026 3:53:31 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi announced on Thursday a package of financial and social support measures for irregular workers, including a temporary monthly allowance, and inspected a locally assembled metro carriage during a Labour Day celebration at the Egyptian National Railways Industries Company (NERIC) in East Port Said, the presidency said.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
4/27/2026 2:02:54 PM
Egypt signed two agreements on Monday to manufacture and supply 500 air-conditioned passenger railcars and to establish a company to operate railway maintenance workshops, as part of efforts to localize transport industries, the transport ministry said.
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World
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Region
4/7/2026 7:57:11 PM
Iranian officials reported damage to bridges, railway systems and highways on Tuesday as part of a wave of deadly airstrikes on infrastructure.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
3/25/2026 11:45:54 AM
As heavy rain hit several parts of Egypt on Wednesday, EgyptAir urged passengers to arrive early at airports and the Egyptian National Railways Authority warned of possible delays due to the unstable weather, officials said.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
1/28/2026 11:46:21 AM
Egypt is moving to localize manufacturing of railway components and systems after training 30 Egyptian engineers in Austria and launching domestic production of railway switches,
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
1/1/2026 2:34:24 PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected on Thursday development works at the Semaf railway and metro car manufacturing plant in Helwan, as officials said the project is a key part of Egypt’s strategy to localize transport manufacturing, boost exports, and reduce reliance on imports.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
12/29/2025 6:52:58 PM
Egypt’s state railway operator has dispatched its 43rd special train to transport Sudanese nationals from Cairo to Egypt’s southern border, as part of an ongoing programme facilitating voluntary returns to Sudan.
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World
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War in Ukraine
12/6/2025 4:58:53 PM
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine have targeted critical infrastructure, including energy sites and railways, triggering heating and water outages for thousands of households, Kyiv said on Saturday.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
8/31/2025 6:15:51 PM
Egypt’s National Railways operated the 10th special train on Sunday to facilitate the voluntary return of Sudanese citizens residing in Egypt, bringing the total number of those transported to 9,548 since the launch of the Voluntary Return Initiative.
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Business
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Economy
8/25/2025 5:22:31 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Monday reviewed government plans to modernize Egypt’s ports, expand its transport networks, and strengthen national industry during a high-level meeting with senior officials.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
7/27/2025 10:52:39 PM
Egypt's National Railways Authority said Sunday it will operate a second special train to facilitate the voluntary return of Sudanese citizens, displaced by the war and currently residing in Egypt.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
7/20/2025 10:27:20 PM
Egypt's national railway announced on Monday that it will operate a designated train to facilitate the return of Sudanese nationals and their families to their homeland.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
5/10/2025 3:35:29 PM
Egypt’s National Railway Industries Company (NERIC) has signed a €275 million agreement to produce and supply 21 metro trains for Alexandria’s planned electric metro system.
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Business
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Economy
4/10/2025 1:32:04 PM
Egyptian National Railways (ENR) and US Progress Rail Locomotives (PRL) have inked three railway contracts to modernize Egypt's local railways.
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