Cairo, EGYPT – On December 17, 2025, twenty-six students from Tokyo Metropolitan High Schools participating in an international exchange program organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government visited the construction site of “Cairo Metro Line 4 (El Remaya Station)”, where Oriental Consultants Global (OC Global) is providing construction supervision services.

During the visit, the JICA Egypt Office provided an overview of JICA’s role in supporting international development projects. This was followed by a presentation by Mr. Atsushi Nishikori, Deputy Director of the Railway Division at OC Global, who introduced the work of development consultants and presented projects undertaken by OC Global in countries around the world, as well as explaining the Cairo Metro Line 4 Project. An active Q&A session was held with the high school students, many of whom dream of working overseas in the future.

Site Visit

Project Briefing

Group Photo with the Giza Pyramids in the Background
Second row, center: Mr. Atsushi Nishikori, Deputy Director, Railway Division, OC Global

In Egypt’s Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area, road infrastructure has struggled to keep up with the rapid population growth and the increasing number of vehicles, leading to challenges, such as chronic traffic congestion and associated air pollution.

The Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1 Project addresses these issues through the construction of a subway spanning approximately 19 km from 6th of October City to Fustat City, passing through the Giza Pyramid area, Giza district, and the downstream area of the Nile River. There are also plans to extend the line to the New Administration Capital. Upon the completion and opening of Cairo Metro Line 4, it is anticipated that traffic congestion and air pollution in the Giza tourist area will be alleviated. Additionally, it will enable a quick 20-minute commute from central Cairo to the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, which fully opened on November 1.

OC Global supports the promotion of understanding of international cooperation and infrastructure development, as well as the diversification of career choices, through site visits and explanatory sessions for our projects.