Your top infrastructure stories of the week:

  • Five cement factories could close this year as covid-19 compounds sector’s woes, officials and analysts told Reuters.
  • Egypt’s construction sector will become the largest in the region by 2029 in terms of value, Fitch Solutions’ BMI research said in a recent report.
  • Siemens Energy will be providing the electrification services for Cairo’s Metro Line 3, which will link the capital city to Cairo International Airport, the company said.
  • The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) will cut late fees owed on residential and commercial property in new cities for the next two months to spur property owners to pay off their arrears.
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