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Newly-appointed Transport Minister Hisham Arafat is looking into expanding Cairo Metro Line 2 to reach Qalyub, and has requested that the railway authority renew its feasibility studies on the extension, Al Ahram<\/a> reports. The move is part of a policy review he is taking, which includes plans to expand cargo transport by railway or by maritime transport, Al Mal<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Newly-appointed Transport Minister Hisham Arafat is looking into expanding Cairo Metro Line 2 to reach Qalyub, and has requested that the railway authority renew its feasibility studies on the extension, Al Ahram reports. 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