The UAE has delivered 200 buses to Egypt as part of a plan to provide 600 units to Egypt's public transport sector.
A special ceremony was organised at Abdeen Square to mark the handing over of the buses in the presence of Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of Coordination Office of UAE-funded Development Projects in Egypt, and senior Egyptian officials.
One hundred buses were made by the Abu Dhabi-based Hafilat Industries LLC, and the other 100 were made by the Egypt-based GB Polo Buses Manufacturing S.A.E. (GB Polo).
The UAE's bus project is aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the Egyptian capital and serves some 600,000 citizens. It will also reduce the public transport fare by 50 percent and increase road safety.
In a statement, Minister Al Jaber said that the initiative is in line with the directives of UAE leaders and their unwavering stance on Egypt and its efforts to fulfil the ambitions of the Egyptian people in all spheres, as well as to provide practical responses to challenges.
"UAE development projects are notable for being swiftly implemented to benefit the ordinary people at the earliest," he added.
For his part, Governor of Cairo, Jalal Mustafa Saeed, praised the UAE for its efforts and unwavering support for Egypt.
He described the UAE's efforts and stance as sincere and said that Egyptians love the UAE and greatly appreciate its efforts.
He noted that firm relations were established by the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, whose approach is being followed by his sons.
The governor also noted that the UAE-funded projects in Egypt benefit more than 10 million citizens and are set to create some 900,000 jobs.
The buses, he added, will reduce the use of private vehicles and help ease congestion.