Egypt’s public transport infrastructure is set for further development following a new EGP 3 billion financing agreement ...

By 1990, Line 1 was completed, running from Helwan in the south to New El Marg in the northeast. Cairo Metro now operates three main lines, with a fourth under construction. Line 1, the oldest ...

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The first metro line, connecting New Marg in northern Cairo with Helwan in the south, will start operation at 5:15 am daily. The last train will depart at 12:15 am from Helwan and 12:30 am from ...

The best ways to get around Cairo are by metro train or taxi. Egypt's capital is constantly choked by traffic. But below Cairo's congested streets, the metro system is clean, affordable and ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The World Population Review estimates that the metro area saw a 1.99% increase ... This explosive growth is nothing new for Cairo. In 1950, the city had a population of just 2.5 million.