Egypt modernises its metro with 55 new trains provided by Alstom

Egypt signed a contract with the French company Alstom for the design, manufacture, testing and delivery of 55 air-conditioned trains, as well as spare parts and equipment for the first metro station. On 15 May 2025, the Egyptian Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, announced the arrival of a first air-conditioned train, intended for the first line of the Alexandria metro, in order to respond to the increase in passenger traffic. …