Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Wednesday the government would increase budget allocations for road maintenance and launch a national plan to curb road accidents, after the recent deadly crash on the Regional Ring Road. Speaking at a press conference, the prime minster noted that Egypt had jumped 100 places in the global road quality index, from 118th to 18th, but warned that the country's road accident rate remains above the global average despite significant infrastructure upgrades. "We are committed to preserving the gains we've made in road development," Prime Minister Madbouly said. "But we must now shift our focus to reducing accident rates, which remain higher than they should be." The prime minister directed the transport, planning, and finance ministries to prepare an integrated executive plan to bring Egypt's road safety performance in line with international standards. "We succeeded in improving the road network—now we must improve safety," he said. Prime Minister Madbouly also extended his condolences to the victims of the recent crash and apologised for any technical issues that may have contributed to the incident, adding that committees are investigating the causes to prevent future tragedies. The government's new approach will include enhanced maintenance, accident monitoring, and policy reforms across Egypt's road network. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
