On November 2, 2025, Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), visited the construction site of El Remaya Station under the Cairo Metro Line 4 Project, for which Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. (OC Global; Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO, President: Mr. Eiji Yonezawa) is responsible for construction supervision. Dr. Tanaka was in Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt, to attend the commemorative ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), constructed through a Japanese ODA loan, which fully opened to the public on November 1. The Cairo Metro Line 4 Project also includes the construction of the Grand Egyptian Museum Station.

With the Pyramids in the background
Center: Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA

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

The Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1 Project addresses this issue 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 it 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 fully opened GEM.

Construction site of El Remaya Station inspected by President Tanaka

OC Global is contributing to the establishment of secure, safe, and efficient infrastructure, while also making a positive impact on the reduction of CO2 emissions in the respective country through railway development.