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Who pays for railway upgrades?
The Egyptian government has invested billions of pounds in recent years to upgrade the railway system, including new signalling, tracks, and rolling stock. Funding comes from the national budget, and sometimes international loans. President Sisi's order for accountability after this Giza crash underscores the pressure to see results.
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