CairoSuez

CairoSuez is a proposed metropolitan and economic corridor in Egypt intended to link the capital city of Cairo with the Suez Canal region. The concept envisions a coordinated program of urban expansion, transport improvements, and industrial development that would integrate the Nile Delta with the eastern coast and canal zones, enhancing mobility and trade flows.

The term has appeared in planning documents and governmental policy discussions since the early 2000s as Egypt sought to relieve congestion in Cairo and capitalize on the strategic position of the Suez Canal.

The corridor would span the Nile Delta from Greater Cairo through neighboring governorates toward the Suez Gulf, focusing on transport corridors, logistics parks, industrial estates, and port facilities. Core nodes might include expanded rail lines between Cairo and the Suez region, road expressways, and port-adjacent zones near Ain Sokhna and along the Gulf of Suez.

Proponents highlight potential gains in trade, manufacturing, and services, as well as jobs and regional revenue. The project would require coordinated governance across national and local authorities, investment incentives, and environmental planning. Critics warn about costs, land use, water and energy demand, and possible displacement.

As a concept, CairoSuez remains in planning and discussion stages; no unified national project has been enacted, though related investments in rail, roads, and port infrastructure continue in the region.