Egypt is poised to inaugurate the first phase of the East Cairo Monorail on 9 November, 2025. This milestone project aims to link Greater Cairo with New Cairo and the New Administrative Capital (NAC), coinciding with the trial operation of Egypt’s new high-speed electric train. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Kamel El-Wazir during the second Cairo Forum on Monday, 3 November, organized by the Egyptian Centre for Economic Studies, which featured participation from officials and experts from 27 countries. The East Cairo Monorail will span 56.5 kilometers, running from Stadium Station in Nasr City to the Operations and Control Centre in the NAC, with a total of 22 stations along its route. This new transit line will integrate with Metro Line 3 at Stadium Station and connect with the Light Rail Transit (LRT) at the Arts and Culture Station in the NAC. When fully completed, the entire monorail network will extend across 100 kilometers and include 35 stations, forming a crucial element of Cairo’s integrated transport system. Constructed by a consortium of Alstom, which is a temporary partnership of multiple companies, Orascom Construction, and Arab Contractors, the…
Egypt Set to Launch First Phase of East Cairo Monorail
November 4, 2025
By Belal Nawar
Senior Journalist
