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In brief on 22 July 2020
Stories worth noting in brief this morning: The Electricity Ministry is temporarily shelving plans to potentially export electricity to Iraq…
Gov’t talks with GB Auto for tuk-tuk alternatives have come to halt
The Public Enterprises Ministry and GB Auto have ended talks to jointly manufacture an alternative to tuk-tuks, Al Mal reports,…
Uber launches its first intercity bus service in Egypt
Ride-hailing app Uber has debuted an intercity bus service in Egypt, the company announced (pdf) this week. The service, which…
NAT postpones purchase of railcars for Cairo Metro Line 4 to 15 September
The National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has pushed the date to launch an international tender to supply railcars for phase…
Bulk of EUR 1.1 bn EIB loan to finance transport upgrades -Al Mashat
Bulk of EUR 1.1 bn EIB loan to finance transport upgrades -Al Mashat: More than half of the EUR 1.9…
Supply Ministry to set up new logistics zones in South Sinai
The Supply Ministry plans to set up new logistics zones for commercial supply chains in the South Sinai, with a…
Egyptian-Saudi electric interconnection project delayed to 2023
The Egyptian-Saudi electric interconnection project has been delayed by two years and is now expected to be operational at the…
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to hold “mini summit” on GERD after AU-led negotiations end with little progress
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to hold “mini summit” on GERD after AU-led negotiations end with little progress: President Abdel Fattah El…
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