The Cairo Monorailمونوريل القاهرة

The system is made up of two long monorail lines. One links the New Administrative Capital to eastern Cairo — claimed to be among the longest driverless monorails in the world — while the other connects 6th of October City, west of Giza, to the city. Running on slim elevated beams high above the streets, the fully driverless, automated trains glide smoothly over the congestion below, offering a fast and futuristic ride across the desert and the suburbs.

The monorail's great purpose is to connect Egypt's sprawling new desert cities with greater Cairo. As hundreds of thousands of people live and work in the New Administrative Capital and 6th of October City, the monorail gives them a fast, reliable alternative to clogged highways. It also ties into Cairo's wider transport web — the metro and light-rail lines — helping knit the old city and the new cities into a single, more connected metropolis.

The Cairo Monorail is one piece of a sweeping modernisation of Egyptian transport that also includes the metro, light rail, and the new high-speed rail. With air-conditioned, automated trains and frequent service, it is designed for comfort and speed, easing road congestion and cutting pollution. Opened in the mid-2020s, it stands as a visible sign of Egypt's push to bring world-class, sustainable transport to the heart of one of the world's great urban regions.

• What it is: new driverless monorail lines serving greater Cairo.
• Arabic name: مونوريل القاهرة (the Cairo Monorail).
• Two lines: the New Administrative Capital to east Cairo, and 6th of October City to the city.
• Notable: among the longest driverless monorail systems in the world.
• Design: automated, air-conditioned trains on elevated tracks.
• Purpose: connect the new desert cities to Cairo and ease road congestion.

Sources include Egyptian government and international reporting (current as of 2026). Some details are approximate.