Presidential Spokesperson Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy
stated that the President reviewed the implementation status of major projects
under the Ministry of Transport and Industry, particularly those related to the
railway system. Highlighted projects include the Arish to Taba railway line and
the completion of the Bir al-Abd to Arish line, which are expected to support
development in the Sinai Peninsula and establish a logistics corridor linking
the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
The meeting also addressed developments in seaport
infrastructure, given the strategic role of ports in national development
plans. The discussion covered progress on the construction, development, and
upgrading of Ras Sudr Port, Gargoub Port, Abu Qir Port, the Grand Port of
Alexandria, the new El-Max Port, and the continued development of Sokhna Port,
as well as the construction of Taba Port and development works at Damietta
Port.
The Cairo Metro Line 4 and the high-speed electric rail project
formed a key part of the meeting’s agenda, with a review of the latest
implementation status.
The meeting further reviewed efforts to develop and upgrade
industrial zones in Wadi El-Saririya and El-Metahra in Minya Governorate and in
northern Fayoum, as part of national efforts to promote industrial growth in
Upper Egypt and provide more job opportunities, especially in labor-intensive
sectors such as spinning, weaving, and ready-made garments.
El-Sisi stressed the importance of completing all projects
within the specified timelines and directed continued efforts to accelerate the
establishment of integrated development and logistics hubs connecting
production areas to upgraded seaports. The planned hubs aim to become major
international ports with large capacities, integrated with the modern transport
network of roads, highways, and railways, supporting Egypt’s transformation
into a global hub for trade and logistics.