Egypt’s President Launches East Nile Monorail

2026-03-21 - 11:11

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated on Friday 22 March the East Nile Monorail project, a major new transport link extending 56.5 kilometres from Cairo Stadium Station in Nasr City to the Control and Operations Centre in the New Administrative Capital. The president was joined by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transportation Kamel al-Wazir during the ceremony, marking a key milestone in Egypt’s push to modernise its transport network and adopt sustainable mobility solutions. Following the inauguration, Al-Sisi, alongside senior officials and families of fallen Egyptian soldiers, boarded the monorail from Al-Fattah Al-Alim Mosque Station to the Business and Financial District Station in the New Capital. The trip passed through the R1 and R2 residential districts. Speaking at the event, Al-Wazir said the electric-powered monorail aligns with national directives to expand environmentally friendly mass transit. He described the project as a fast, safe, and modern transportation system that will improve mobility across Greater Cairo by linking Nasr City, New Cairo, and the New Administrative Capital. The driverless trains operate on an automated system, with the full journey from Cairo Stadium to the New Capital taking around 70 minutes.... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.