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RAIL-
Egypt’s new high-speed electric train network will connect airports, seaports, dry ports, and logistical centers to enable multimodal transportation, according to a statement. The first line of the railway — connecting Ain Sokhna, New Alamein, and Matrouh — was inspected by Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir on Sunday. The project aims to connect industrial production areas with export points along the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
Details: When completed the new railway will serve new and existing urban and industrial areas including Helwan, May 15th, Borg El Arab, October 6th, New Minya, and New Assiut.
TRADE-
Qatar + UK discuss boosting trade ties: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) met with the UK’s State for Trade Policy Minister Greg Hands to discuss enhancing bilateral trade cooperation, Qatar News Agency reports. They also touched on recent progress in the trade agreement negotiations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the UK. Qatari businessmen, led by QBA Board Member Omar Al Fardan, also expressed their interest in the UK market, citing it as a preferred investment destination, with several Qatari investments already existing across the private and public sectors.
PORTS-
Imports entering Algeria will now undergo health checks: Imported consumer goods entering Algeria will undergo health checks at ports and airports, where new analysis labs will be set up, Algeria Press Service reported on Sunday following a meeting of the Council of Ministers. The measure aims to ensure compliance with sanitary standards when importing meat and food products, the news service reports.
OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-
- No Boeing 737 Max 9s flying in the UAE: The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says none of the UAE’s national carriers currently operate any Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft following news the US Federal Aviation Administration has grounded over 170 Boeing 737 Max 9s. (Wam)
