Egypt's transport ministry raised the price of tickets on the Cairo metro by up to 20% on Monday, officials in metro stations said.

Cairo Metro's women-only compartments are seen. Photo Courtesy of Sherif Osman Moreover, the New York subway system's lack of innovation and growth has set itself up to fail.

Cairo Metro was the first ever metro network in Africa. Today, the estimated 17 million inhabitants of Cairo have access to three metro lines, with a fourth line currently under construction.

The two sides reviewed ongoing joint projects, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, expected to open in November, and the ...